The style
of a frame may depend on the subject-matter of the picture: religious,
historical, portraiture, landscape, still-life or abstract. Frames can
be designed by the artist directly onto the canvas, or projected outside
the painting and created by a skilled frame-maker.
The frame and its function can be assessed
in terms of three fundamental and interrelated factors:
- overall shape or design
- ornamentation
- surface finish
It is the latter two factors which most
often succumb to the passage of time and various degrees of wear and
tear through long years of use. Due to changes in temperature,
humidity, smoke pollution, or oil contamination, ornaments
crack and fall off, while gold, silver or bronze become tarnished,
dirty and oxidized. Once beautiful antique frames, furniture,
icons and sculptures all suffer the ravages of time, and can turn
dull, muted, and broken.
This is where our years of restoration
experience can help. Using ancient, original techniques, and best quality
materials, we can rebuild missing pieces and ornaments, apply gold,
silver or bronze finish, and clean blemishes or discolorations. Our
expert abilities will return your antiques to their original beauty,
without a hint that restoration ever took place.
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