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Conservation & Restoration Services
Edge Conservation-Restoration Services is a Liverpool-based business specialising in the conservation-restoration of ceramics and related materials from antiquity to the present day.
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Large Projects: Galkoff’s
‘Galkoff’s and the Secret Life of Pembroke Place’ saw the removal, conservation treatment, re-mounting and installation/re-siting of the unique Butcher’s shop frontage.at the Museum of Liverpool.
Examples of Work
Working with Diverse Collections
EDGE can provide a variety of object assessments and collection surveys to suit your needs.
Treatments
No matter how simple or complex, EDGE approaches each object with equal care and attention, adhering to ethical guidelines.

Our Services

Interventive Conservation

EDGE provides services to conserve and restore pottery, porcelain and related materials, maintaining the integrity of the object and preventing further deterioration. Objects that are broken into many pieces can be reconstructed and those having missing elements can be remodelled. Objects are conserved-restored to a known appearance and this is done using only highly specialist materials and techniques proven not to damage the object. Whether objects are of purely sentimental value or are of high value from an important collection, they are all treated with equal respect, care and attention.

Preventive Conservation

General wear-and-tear, ageing processes, environmental changes and poor handling can cause damage to objects. It is vital to store, display and, when necessary, transport and handle objects in a way that safeguards their delicate nature. We can advise on storage and display solutions for your collections, as well as ensuring that collections are protected appropriately during transit. Additionally, we can provide guidance on handling, cleaning and maintenance of individual items and collections in the home.

Condition Assessments & Surveys

Before any conservation work is undertaken, whether it be preventive or interventive, it is necessary to undertake an object assessment or collection survey. EDGE can provide a variety of object assessments and collection surveys to suit your needs.

Consultancy

EDGE can provide a comprehensive range of conservation consultancy services. We take pride in developing close working relationships with our clients, to provide trusted and highly qualified services that ensure the ultimate care of an item or collection.

Do you have an item or collection in need of care, repair or display? Call 0151 924 0447 or

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Types of materials we conserve-restore

Earthenware
Examples: faience, majolica, lustreware, delftware, Staffordshire pottery, creamware.
Stoneware
Examples: Jasperware, Basaltware, Martin Bros. Salt-Glazed Stoneware, Pilkington’s Lancastrian ware.
Porcelain
Examples: Chinese and Japanese porcelain, Sevres, Chelsea, Meissen, Coalport, Worcester, Derby.
Archaeological Ceramics
Excavated artefacts.
Large Projects
Architectural ceramics and related materials.
Other Related Materials
Examples: Blue John, enamels, marble, stone, alabaster, precious stones.

Featured Case Studies

Chinese hard-paste porcelain saucer. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 – 1795)

Surface dirt was loosened with a weak solution of non-ionic detergent in deionised water, applied by stencil brush. Then, the surface was swab cleaned with deionised water only. All edges were degreased with acetone, applied using a stencil brush. The fragments were then bonded using a water-white epoxy resin and were aligned and held in position with various combinations of clamps, tape and supports.

The large missing area and chips were reconstructed with a coloured epoxy paste; a mix of water-white epoxy resin, fumed silica, French Chalk and Artist’s Dry Powder Pigments. The colour of these fills was taken to just a tone away from the colour of the ‘true’ glaze.

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Iznik Ewer

The surface was cleaned by swabbing with a weak solution of a non-ionic detergent in deionised water. Further cleaning was undertaken with acetone. Running cracks, loose ‘sounding’ areas of glaze and exposed areas of clay body were consolidated. Small missing areas were filled with a coloured epoxy paste; a mix of an epoxy resin, fumed silica, and artist’s dry powder pigments. The large missing area was reconstructed by adding a coloured epoxy paste on top of a core fill of tinted plaster of Paris. All fills were refined and then further toned with a mixture of clear acrylic glaze, acrylic paints, dry powder pigments. This layer was polished with sanding fabric and then plastic polish.

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Majolica Sugar Bowl

The old repairs to the cover were dismantled using various combinations of mechanical and solvent applications. The fragments were cleaned mechanically and with steam. Broken edges and chips were consolidated with a 10% solution of a conservation grade acrylic resin in acetone and then bonded with a 1:1 combination of the same resin. Missing areas were filled a plaster-based filler. The missing area of the flange was reconstructed by applying a coloured epoxy paste on top of a tinted plaster core fill. Filled areas were further finished by retouching with a water-borne ceramic glaze and artist’s dry powder pigments .Retouched areas were polished with sanding fabric and then a plastic polish.

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Testimonials

“Whether it is an elaborate porcelain figure, an oriental plate or a Victorian glass table centre, the standard of Lynne’s work has always been excellent and of museum standard. The accompanying reports are detailed and professional. Highly recommended.”
Peter Woods, Ryan-Woods Antiques, Liverpool
“Lynne Edge is a talented and experienced ceramic restorer. The professional restoration that she has done has always been to the highest possible standard. She works along strictly ethical lines and gives an honest appraisal before attempting any job. I would whole heartedly recommend her skills”.
Maureen Bampton, Director – Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
”Many thanks Lynne for your excellent craftsmanship in repairing a treasured family Earthenware Wedding Jug (1835). I was so pleased with the result of your skill and the family were also amazed at the perfection of the repair. I will highly recommend your services “.
Mike Johnston, North Wales
“Lynne undertook work for us on three important bisque Derby figure groups. They had 30 years worth of ingrained dirt and old repairs which had become unsightly. Lynne’s substantial experience was reassuring with such fragile ceramic objects.”
Moira Lindsey, Curator, Victoria Gallery & Museum, Liverpool University

Expert conservation-restoration for more than 25 years

Our extensive knowledge and experience of the heritage industry has helped us develop services that answer the needs of today’s clients in both the public and private sectors.

We can provide a fully professional, trusted and reliable service to meet the conservation -restoration needs of your object and/or collections, from single treasured family heirlooms to priceless historical items and large public collections.

EDGE was founded by Lynne Edge B.A. (hons)., B.A.D.A.dip., A.C.R. Lynne is a highly-qualified and respected conservator -restorer with over 25 years of experience working with diverse collections of pottery, porcelain and related materials in the public and private sectors in the UK and overseas.

 

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