Crafts
Restoring Broken Lladro Or Hummels Figurines
Aug 14th
Antique figurines and vases are heirlooms that are protected by the family. If you had broken a Lladro or Hummel figurine. What are the options for restoring broken Lladro or hummels figurines?
The restoration company has four different options to offer:
- Rebonding – putting back the pieces of the figurine together without retouching on its color. This is the simplest and the cheapest service.
- Invisible – The pieces are put together and color and polish is put in to blend with its original finish. The restored area cannot be noticed. This type is the most expensive.
- Oriental – areas of the figurine have holes so that it has to be filled and retouched with a gold laquer or leaf. There is minimal repair of decorative area.
- Museum – the restored areas can match the base color and body colors.
Care is needed in handling the restored objects. It should not be placed in a room where sunlight can come in and should now be handled immaculately.