Gallery

 
 
Water gilding in progress

 

 
Basket of flowers in lime wood

 

 
Basket of vegetables in lime wood

 

 
Carved and painted mid-baroque style mirror

 

 
Detail of early 18th century carved pine table showing gesso cutting

 

  Detail of early 18th century carved pine table showing final distressed and toned water gilt finish

 

  Early 19th century Neo-classical trophy showing restoration carving

 

  Detail of 18th century restored raised gesso table top

 

  Detail of large limewood table with stained and polished finish

 

  Detail of badly damaged Baroque mirror frame showing new carving

 

  18th century carved gilt settee during restoration

 

 
Domed Chippendale state bed before restoration
 

 

 
Domed Chippendale state bed after restoration
 

 

  Early 18th century style raised gesso and water gilt mirror

 

  Parcel gilt frame (detail)

 

  Rococo style mirror

 

  Replacement carving to early 18th century pine table. Prior to gessoing, gesso cutting and water gilding

 

 
 
Pair of parcel gilt torcheres by Linnel during dry stripping

 

  Pair of parcel gilt torcheres by Linnel after restoration

 

  Large oval mirror by Chippendale showing missing carving drawn in prior to restoration

 

  Restoration of Grinling Gibbons carving

 

  Restoration of Grinling Gibbons carving

 

  New lime wood carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons (detail)

 

  Carved monkey in pine - one of a pair belonging to a side table