| FURNITURE: |
repairs, rebuilding chairs, cabinets and
various wood frames; making missing parts, re-finishing (hand-work
only) or revival of old finishes. Gold hand embossed leather ‘Skiver’writing
inlays for desk tops. (Specialists in ‘conservation only’). Custom
made furniture. |
| UPHOLSTERY: |
careful stripping and preservation of antique
springs and under stuffing, repair and re-building of wood and metal
frames, hand tying of springs and sewing of under stuffing and
professional cut, make and fit of finish fabric. |
| PAINTINGS: |
oil painting lining, cleaning, repairs, in-fill, touch-up
and re-sealing. |
| FRAMES: |
picture and mirror frames. making new parts, re-gilding,
glass beveling, silvering and re-installation of mirrors by ancient methods. |
| LIGHTS: |
fixtures of most types, including chandelier re-building,
re-wiring to modern standards ready for installation. |
| WICKER: |
most kinds of repair by hand: IE: cane, rush, Willow,
Osier, Danish cord, Shaker tape and etc. |
| ART WORKS: |
specialized re-painting of furniture and objects of art. |
| METALS: |
bronze parts copied, repair of base metals, including
soldering and welding. |
| CLOCKS: |
restoration-conservation of cases and movements. |
| TRUNKS: |
shipping and ‘Dower’ chests: rebuilding, hand painting and
varnishing, replacement of missing parts, new but antiqued leather handles and straps. |
| SCREENS: |
Japanese, Chinese, fabric, leather and etc. |
| CRATING: |
secure wood and plywood custom crates made and packed for
precious items. Also, Certificate of Fumigation for
foreign shipping. |
| APPRAISALS: |
(By negotiation) probate, insurance and
retail/auction estimated values |