Picture, Frame & China Restoration Services
Cleaning and restoration is an important part of Gadsby’s service as is the careful preservation and rebuilding of old frames.
Assess what can be achieved by the restoration / cleaning of your damaged or dirty item
Some things are beyond repair. But you might be surprised at what can be achieved by someone experienced in restoration and repair. For the things you really don’t want to lose it might be worth asking for a professional opinion.
Restoration and repair of pictures, frames and other artefacts
Cleaning and restoration
Cleaning and restoration is an important part of Gadbsy’s service as is the careful preservation and rebuilding of old frames.
Most of the clients who have used the Gadsby’s Restoration Services have been unable to find any other business offering the services Gadsby’s provide.
- Repair and restoration of frames
- Restoration of damaged or aged pictures
- Cleaning and revarnishing of pictures
- Repair of china objects (objets d’art)
Painting Restoration
The process for restoring paintings depends on the damage. The first step is always to assess the canvas to understand the full scope of the current condition.
Usually the restoration work begins with the removal of the existing varnish. Once the varnish has been removed any patching of the canvas can be performed and any necessary re-touching of the painting.
After a suitable drying period a new layer of varnish can be applied which again is left to dry.
The process differs slightly for paintings of different mediums – oils, acrylics, watercolours.
Repairing Frames
Assessing the damage to an old frame can take a while – spotting what is aready broken or damaged and what is likely to ‘fall-apart’ next.
The actual restoration work can involve:
- rejoining the corners
- making a mould of undamaged decoration to enable the replacement / repair of damage sections
- re-toning the frame to restore the original colour
- highlighting any original decoration
Repairing China (objets d’art)
After assessing the damage to a piece of china the restoration work can include:
- repair of cracks & chips
- colour matching to the original
- applying varnish as required
It is worth noting that this service only provides a decorative finish. The restored article is not suitable for use in a dinner set, for example.
Plaster figure restoration
Restoring a plaster figureThis plaster figure was brought in broken, tatty and badly worn. We have filled it, glued it and re-painted it so it looks almost as good as new. It is worth noting that sometimes our clients ask us to not do so much to their ornament that it...
Antique chair restoration
Restoring antique chairsRemember a time when people could visit shops? Well, back when that was still acceptable, a client brought in a couple of antique chairs for cleaning and restoration. The chairs were decorated / painted with the Scottish crest of the Lyons...
Picture frame regilded and oil painting cleaned
Regilding a picture frame Sometimes the frame of a picture carries as much sentimental value as the oil painting it holds. So, while we are sometimes asked to re-frame cleaned and restored paintings, we are also happy to repair and regild picture frames - such as this...
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Address
22 Market Place
Leicester
LE1 5GF
Call Us
0116 251 7792
During shop opening times
Mon - Sat 9.00-5.00
Sun 11.30-4.00