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Gilding and Replacement Carving, Conservation and Restoration

 
Bottom of the unrestored frame Bottom of the frame after restoration

Replacement carving Above: Badly restored losses can be seen in the apron of the 1745 mirror frame described in the Conservation section. Below: The new restoration, in seasoned Russian pine, water gilded in 23.5ct. gold, burnished and toned-in to match the original surface.
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John Brass, Oxford — Gilding and Replacement Carving, Conservation and Restoration