Paul Cummins China Restoration

Ceramics Restoration Services

Paul Cummins' prolific work, from the iconic Tower of London poppies to his large-scale floral installations (tulips, roses, etc.), frequently requires repair due to the sheer volume and nature of the individual ceramic components. Since each piece is hand-crafted and often holds deep sentimental value, we offer two distinct restoration tiers.

• Budget Repair Service: Structural stability and cost-effectiveness for sentimental or lower-value pieces. Finish can sometimes be visible (seams/colour difference). Reassembly, clean filling of missing sections, and overpainting the damaged area (no airbrushing).
• Premium Museum-Quality Restoration: Invisible repair for collector's items where aesthetic perfection is required (matching unique glazes and hand-worked texture). Advanced techniques including custom-blended colour matching, seamless glaze replication, and precise sculptural infill.

Common Repair Challenges for Cummins' Work

Restoring Cummins' ceramics requires specific expertise due to their hand-made nature:

• Unique Ceramic Body: Every flower has an individual shape, thickness, and hand-worked edge. Repair compounds must be sculpted to match this irregular, non-uniform quality.
• Glaze Matching: The red poppy glaze, and glazes on other flora (like the tulips), are often vibrant and layered. Premium restoration requires a precise replication of this custom, uneven colour and finish.
• Sentimentality: Especially for the poppies, repair must be handled with utmost care to preserve the piece's commemorative integrity.