China Restorers
The Art of Ceramic Preservation
Welcome to China Restorers, our online platform connecting you with crafts people specialising in the meticulous repair, restoration, and ethical conservation of all china, ceramic and porcelain types.
Our network of highly experienced specialists is adept at working with the full spectrum of ceramic materials, including fine china, antique porcelain (both hard and soft paste), pottery, earthenware, stoneware, terracotta, and decorative plaster and clay objects. We ensure that every cherished piece, from priceless heirlooms to sentimental modern wares, receives the expert attention it deserves.
Restoration Tailored to Your Needs
We understand that the value of your item is not always purely financial. Therefore, we offer flexible services tailored to your object's significance and your budget:
Premium Museum-Quality Restoration: For valuable antiques, collector's items, or pieces requiring a professional, invisible repair. This service adheres to the highest archival and conservation standards, using reversible materials and techniques to preserve the object’s long-term integrity and authenticity.
Budget-Conscious Repair: A cost-effective solution for sentimental items and beloved family heirlooms where a perfect, seamless finish is not the primary requirement, but structural stability is essential.
Your initial enquiry is carefully assessed and directed to the restorer whose specific skills and location are best suited for your project.
Expert Repair Techniques and Seamless Results
Our skilled restorers handle a vast array of common and complex damages to a wide variety of ceramic forms, including:
Vessels: Vases, jugs, and teapots.
Figures: Figures, figurines, statues, and sculptures.
Tableware: Cups, plates, saucers, bowls and most types of dinnerware.
The restoration process is comprehensive and detailed:
Structural Integrity: We expertly re-bond shards, stabilise cracks, and ensure the object is structurally sound.
Loss Compensation: Missing pieces, such as chips, handles, or limbs on a figure, are expertly reconstructed and in-filled using suitable, inert materials.
Finishing: The final stage involves colour matching and glaze replication to the original specifications, achieving an almost seamless and invisible finish. We utilise specialised paints, airbrushing, and cold glazing to integrate the repaired area flawlessly.
Essential Note on Display Wares
For domestic and utilitarian items like kitchen china (cups, plates, etc.), we offer a high-quality, lower-cost bonding service. It is often far easier and more satisfying to repair a cherished piece of china than attempt to source a costly or impossible-to-find replacement. Crucially, all repaired china must be used for display purposes only and should never be used for food, drink, or placed in a dishwasher.
Our Clientele
Our network of restoration specialists is trusted by a distinguished clientele around the world, including:
Leading museums and conservation institutions.
Private collectors and passionate antiques dealers.
Insurance companies managing high-value claims.
We are dedicated to preserving the history, beauty, and value of your most precious ceramic objects.
