Restoration of English 18th Century Soft Paste Porcelain Figurine, Bow Factory, decorated with under glaze enamels
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PROCESSES OF RESTORATION
- Dismantle previous restoration
- Clean
- Remodel missing areas of bocage using silicon rubber moulds
- Research and remodelled arm
- Bond remodelled areas to figurine
- Rub back all fills/reconstructed areas with 00 flour paper
- Retouch using airbrush/ hand painting
- Gilded areas – gold powder applied on gold size.
Scroll down for photographs of the different processes involved.
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FIGURINE ON ACCEPTANCE – SHOWING PREVIOUS RESTORATION
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SHOWING RECONSTRUCTED AREAS – FRONT AND BACK VIEW
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