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LEAD RESTORATION EXAMPLES |
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| FAWN |
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| A late 17th century life size figure of a fawn by Jan Van Nost, THE elder (painting showing this statue, circa. 1760). The statue photographed in 1895. |
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Showing initial decay |
Washing out the core |
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| Bits and pieces |
Showing back opening |
Welding armature |
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| Right arm armature |
Left arm armature |
Aligning left leg |
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Finished |
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MERCURY |
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Completely legless on arrival |
Armature fitted |
Work in progress |
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Finished piece |
Back in original location |
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LEAD FIGURE OF WINTER |
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Early 18th century, Circa 1730. Attributed to Charpentière
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Collapsed Statue on arrival |
Cleaning out the core |
Showing armature emerging from knee |
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Showing access for fitting armature |
Work in progress |
Completed on marble plinth cap |
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A PAIR OF LEAD GATE PIER EAGLES - 18th/19th century |
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One of a pair in a sorry state |
Showing the bad state of the collapsed lead |
Cleared and ready for stainless steel armature |
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With armature in place |
Complete and ready to be fettled and patternated |
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18th CENTURY LEAD DRUMMER BOY |
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On arrival - bending over backwards |
Work in progress |
Back on his feet |
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1716 LEAD CISTERN |
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Showing the initial state of the cistern |
Showing a large crack in the face of the cistern |
The restored face of the cistern |
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Work in progress |
The restored cistern |
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