Breathing new life into this Rosenthal figurine. Our conservator cleaned the surface, made up the detached arms and hands using an image of another figurine as a guide, bonded the arms, & retouched them to match the surrounding area of the figurine. Do you have a project for us?

Sotheby's sets record for a work on paper by a female Old Master: buff.ly/3OK7lDb

Happy #ValentinesDay! 💘 Wishing you a day filled with #love, as we take a look at some #romantic artworks we’ve had the pleasure of restoring! 💕🎨 #artrestoration #artconservation #plowdenandsmith #art #painting #sculpture #ceramic #desogm

One of our favourite projects is cleaning an old discoloured varnish from a Chinoiserie clock case #concervationcleaning #chinoiserie #furniturerepair #furniturerestoration #furniturefinishing

Great success for the social media team at Tate #TateSuccess #SocialMediaMilestones #ArtInspires ow.ly/CSuh50QF7WR

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Shout out to the incredible #women who contribute their talents, dedication, and passion to the successful running of our company. We couldn’t do it without you! 💁‍♀️💪 (not everyone pictured here) #womeninart #art #artrestoration #artconservation

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Thank you Hannah Keegan for the inspiring article ow.ly/eJAI50SoWHN

We had the pleasure of visiting the incredible WOW!house 2024 at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, and it was truly an inspiring experience! #DesignCentreChelseaHarbour #WOWHouse2024 #InteriorDesign #Innovation #DesignInspiration #ChelseaHarbour #InteriorDesignExcellence

Discovering Elegance at The Treasure House Fair #TreasureHouseFair #ArtFair #Antiques #FineArt #RoyalHospitalChelsea #DesignExcellence #CulturalHeritage

Discover the Art of Bronze Patination Have you ever wondered how those stunning bronze sculptures achieve their rich, varied colours? The secret lies in a fascinating process called bronze patination. #BronzePatination #ArtAndScience #Sculpture #Metalwork #Artistry #Craftsmanship

This remarkably prescient collection from Royal Society of Sculptors members, curated by David McAlmont, show that sculpture would have us look towards and not away from 21st C realities. Until 21st September David talks to his curation process here: vimeo.com/995040068 #sculpture

This cutaway propellor turbine engine display lives in QMUL School of Engineering and Materials Science where aeronautics has been studied for over a century. Hal, our Metals Restorer, worked on-site for a week to revive the display & prevent future corrosion. #JetEngine #Engineering #Restoration

Did you hear about the fire at Somerset House on Saturday? We are relieved to hear all staff & visitors are safe, and that significant artworks and artefacts were never near the blaze thanks to rapid response from the London Fire Brigade. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

We are delighted to announce we are the British Art Fair Collectors' Preview Partner at the Saatchi Gallery on 26th September. In its 36th year British Art Fair showcase Modern and Contemporary British Art from over 60 galleries & artists. Tickets: britishartfair.seetickets.com/tour/british-a…

Our #exhibition pick this week is: Pirates - Explore Beneath the Surface National Maritime Museum Cornwall nmmc.co.uk/2023/01/pirate… This superbly designed exhibition for young & old alike takes visitors through the history of piracy both real and in fiction. Who is your favourite pirate? #pirate #museum

Yikes! poor kid. If only there were methods of mounting vases and amphora that made them more resistant to toppling 🤔 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great draftsmanship is the foundation of our mountmaking team. The first step in making sure our clients' objects get the presentation they deserve. Find out more about our display services here: plowden-smith.com/museum-service… #ExhibitionDesign #Mountmaking

Some pests had eaten through parts of this beautiful #Hokusai print before it arrived in our Paper #Restoration department for some TLC. Paper is an organic material and can become a meal for insects just like woodworm in furniture and clothes moths in your favourite jumper.