Care & repair of antiques & collectables
Subtitle: a step-by-step guide
By: Judith Miller
Publisher: Bounty Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780753708958
Subjects: Antiques; Conservation and restoration
Other titles: Care and repair of antiques and collectables
Description: From upholstering a button-back chair to adjusting jewellery clasps, and from repiling Persian rugs to retouching decoration on ceramics, this book explains how to care for and restore a broad range of familiar pieces - whether of intrinsic or purely personal value. Using simple yet professional techniques, it shows step-by-step how to clean, repair, maintain and display pieces in the best possible way, to help you take enduring pleasure in your collection and enhance its value.
Notes: "A practical step-by-step guide to cleaning, maintenance and restoration"--Cover.

Includes index.