Restoring antique ceramics

A restoration that respects the history and authenticity of each object.

Ceramic restoration is a craft. It applies to porcelain, earthenware, biscuit, terracotta, stoneware and plaster, damaged by cracks, breaks, losses or missing decoration.

The work is carried out by Agnès de La Soudière, in Montchevrel (Orne). The following four pages explain the approach, from the first examination to the return of the piece.

Ethics and levels of restoration
Intervene as little as possible, stay reversible, make the decor legible: the principles and the three levels of intervention.
Alterations and accidents
Original defects, staples, lost decor, cracks, breaks and missing parts: recognising the condition of a piece.
Quote and timing
Free quote after examining the object, estimate from a photo, factors in price and timing, and the steps of a restoration.
Good to know
What to do with a broken piece before bringing it to the workshop, and how to pack it for transport.