Conservation repairs to four items, from the early period and formation of the Portmeirion Pottery founded by artist/designer Susan Williams-Ellis (6 June 1918 – 26 November 2007), from the Foundations ceramics collection.

This 19th century painted photograph on glass had been shattered into 28 pieces and repaired with a now-yellowed, failing adhesive. CMAS was approached to try to take down the repair, improve on the alignment of the pieces and re-adhere with a conservation-grade adhesive, as well as restore a missing element on the gilded frame. Upgrading the 'frame package' to a conservation standard was also requested.

Conserving paintings and frames for The National Trust on site at Tyntesfield

Painting Conservation of Norna Labouchere's copy of Vermeer's The Girl with a Pearl Earring

Conservation & restoration of 19th century watercolour in original frame: Description     ‘Black Cat’ naive ship painting            Materials        original gilt frame. Watercolour wash / ink painting on rag paper Title and signature in ink. Old label on frame verso           Dimensions frame: 530 x 685 x 28 mm         Picture: 450 x 525 mm

A treasured family portrait was losing its paint, as a result of the artist using too little medium in the painting process.

Oleograph ( varnished lithograph) with textured varnish. Paper and varnish both darkened, caused by being framed against old orange create boards.

Water stained paper. Volume containg around 40 pages of water damaged paper.

Leather Bible with severely damaged text-block and spine.

Treatment of a print with severe mat burn discoloration.