Lacquer Work (Japanning-Chinoiserie)

Perry has trained under Masters in this most painstaking of the restoration trades, Japanning and Chinoiserie lacquer restoration, requiring an understanding of centuries old techniques of both Eastern and Western materials.  He has the expertise to consolidate and match surfaces, including traditional Chinese lacquer screens, Export furniture chinoiserie and Japan decorated furniture and objects along with their quasi-American decorated counterparts. 

Services:

• Reversing effects of age, climate and environmental contaminate damage
• Scientific analysis of pigments and painted finishes 
• Consolidation of flaking and cleaving surfaces and arresting their instability
• Filling and replication of textured and raised surfaces )gifted oriental gesso-based raisings)