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Q: Will my philatelic
material lose
value as a
result of a restoration?
A: No. Virtually all
paper antiquities will need
restoration at some point in their lives. Most major museums and
private collections contain works with many restorations. Conservator
services are part of maintaining a collection. It is impossible for any
paper materials that has been exposed to variable environments, or been
shipped, moved, come in contact with non-archival materials, to not
experience some form of damage. Articles of paper that are not restored
can be greatly devalued.
Q: Is my art insured during the
restoration?
A: Yes, up to a point.
In the event of a major act of God
(earthquake, fire, flooding, etc.), we are unable to extend coverage in
such an extreme and dramatic circumstance.
Q: Can I get an estimate over the
phone?
A: No. It is virtually
impossible to make an estimate over
the phone.
Q: How accurate is an estimate?
A: Upon viewing an
article, most of the damage is obvious
and there is a consistent process involved for the repair. There can be
unforeseen difficulties, however, restoration will never exceed the
estimate without a full discussion of the problem and resolution.
Q: Will I need to leave a deposit?
A: No, but there are
some jobs that may require materials
not readily available in the studio or require special handling, on
occasion a deposit is requested.
Q: Should my art collection be
catalogued?
A: All collections
should be catalogued for insurance
purposes and appraised for the same reason. We cannot say enough about
the importance of this.
Q: What is an hourly charge for
conservator services?
A: All fees quoted are
based on a “per job”
estimate rather than an hourly rate. This enables us to devote full
attention to your material. Some procedures command a certain amount of
time, we prefer to work within a reasonable concept of that rather than
have focus on actual time involved.
Pick up and delivery available in
most
areas.
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