Antique Glass Repair

Antique Glass Restoration. Antique Glass Sculptures Repair

Murano glass piano sculpture broken

Glass art sculptures add personality, creativity, and design in the room they are placed. Unfortunately sometimes glass art can be accidentally knocked, chipped, or broken; and it is nice to know that restoration glass repair is an option to save your piece. Inadvertent damage to glass sculptures can severely change the beauty of the figure and alter the design the original artist intended. Restoration glass repair is the solution for fixing valuable glass sculptures.

Restoration repair returns the glass figure back into its original state by focusing on each individual problem. The risk of harm can be considerable to glass structure because of the delicate material. However glass sculptures can be damaged in multiple ways and even adequate covering cannot completely prevent a potential accident. No worries though, Restoration glass can often restore the sculpture back to its original beauty.

Murano glass piano sculpture repaired by Michael Bokrosh

Restoration glass is about more than just repairing a damaged art structure. It is about refurbishing a masterpiece back to its uniqueness. This requires the restorer to understand the original artist’s intent as well as the art piece before repairing the damaged glass. For Murano glass repair, the restorer would need to take into account the designer’s skill and technique used to shape the glass sculpture. He or she would also need to distinguish the best way to restore the piece. The person conducting Murano glass repair would need to understand that there are a myriad styles and techniques used to create different glass sculptures.

The restorer focuses on each individual problem, found on every damage glass art piece one at a time. Not only does the restorer identify the nick or chip in a Murano glass repair the restorer also needs to select the correct repair technique for the specific sculpture and glass type. The damaged area will need to be ground and polished to remove the damage. With the proper amount of repair technique, it is possible for the art glass sculpture to be restored to its proper appearance. The restorer’s job is to apply enough pressure to the damaged area to repair it without causing further damage or damaging it beyond repair. This requires patience and skill. It is also important for the restorer to communicate clearly with the client about all of the issues before starting the repairs. This will prevent any future problems due to misunderstandings.

The restorer’s skill plays a huge role in restoration glass; because if too much grinding and polishing occurs, the glass could be damaged past restoration. Selecting the finest restoration studio is essential for the wellbeing of the glass sculpture and the owner.

You need an experienced glass sculpture studio such as Michael Bokrosh to guarantee the thorough restoration of your glass sculpture. Michael Bokrosh uses close to four decades of knowledge and expertise to identify the nicks or cracks in your collectable glass sculpture and then restore the glass art to its completeness.

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