Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectables1998

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.