Objects
Sometimes we take in interesting or unusual objects for treatment.
This 19th century marionette suffered decay from
termite infestation at the shoulder causing the right arm to
separate from the body. After consolidation, we reattached
the arm to a new armature, cleaned the textile elements,
and inpainted the damaged surfaces of the puppet.
Rebecca 
the Water bearer
This plaster of Paris stature was given as a wedding gift in 1910 and brought
to us by the 84 year old daughter of the owner. It arrived in 172
pieces with many elements pulverized beyond repair.
Kashmir Tray
Indian decorative tray constructed of a laminate over bronzing powder and ink on press board.
This musical note, composed of fragile particle board, is one of many
attachments to an enormous metal fence which surrounds Dennis Oppenheim's
When it was damaged in transport, all of the notes were broken. We fabricated wooden
armatures and inserted them into the broken pieces to increase the structural integrity.
After reassembly and inpainting, they were mounted to transport supports of acid
free foam core with Velcro straps.
A hand carved ivory icon from the 17th century was repaired by replacing an
armature in the right arm and repairing the 19th century black lacquer crucifix.
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This Eskimo mask, made in the 1940's, sustained damage to the cane elements and the feathers could no longer support the weight of the
wooden hands and feet.
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After repairing the homemade repairs and back-filling to add support to the broken elements, new rook crow feathers were used to recreate the
effect of the original mask.
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Charcoal drawing on highly acidic paper
A resin cast of the skull of a Rumanian woman. After repairing
the damage, we also applied a realistic patina to approximate
an aged anthropological specimen. In this case, grime is good.
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