Patrick Damiaens
Ornamental Woodcarver
Restoration of a Carved and Gilded Panelling
A Carved and Gilded Panelling
This
picture-gallery - panelling - in-wall cabinets,
originates from an old manor house in the vicinity of Tours, France.
The paintings located above the cabinet doors represent various rustic scenes
from the 18the century.
The chamber
was crafted in oak and sculptured in the style of Louis XV. In this composition
extraordinary ornamental decorations can be found, such as a centrally placed
music trophy surrounded with gilded rocaille motives (decorations shaped in the
form of a shell).
Unfortunately,
throughout the years parts of the ‘dessus de porte’ which were hanging above
the entrance of the room went missing. Leaving some decorations incomplete with
only the upper pieces remaining intact. Therefore we lack information on how
the original panels looked like, making this project very difficult.
Important
for the reconstruction/restoration of these ‘dessus de porte’ panels, was to give
the new parts the same character as the authentic wainscoting
The
restoration of this panelling was an assignment of “Architectural Antiques Theo Evers” from Hoensbroek, the Netherlands. It
is intended to rebuilt this chamber in a residence in Moscow.
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