China Repairs - Fixing Shattered Memories

Will you have a problem getting your broken ceramic treasures repaired
before upcoming special entertaining and celebrations?

We have the answer from Master China Restorers at Harry A. Eberhardt & Son
Inc., America's oldest restorers of objects of art. The expert
restorationists at Eberhardts are art school graduates, renowned,
professional artisans with years of experience and reputations for high
quality restorations. Eberhardts, now located in a circa 1856 Italianate
brownstone on Walnut Street in Philadelphia has been repairing broken china,
glassware, porcelain, metalware, antiques, family heirlooms, and even museum
art, since 1869. They also buy and sell porcelain, ceramic, and glass art
objects, specializing in Japanese Cloisonne and Satsuma.

William Eberhardt, says: "Now is the time to get things repaired, in the
spring and early summer. It sometimes can take over a month to remove old
repairs or make new parts. A simple clean break or touchup of color can
sometimes be done rather quickly but that is the exception. It's best to
start well before an event. Repaired items should generally be used for
decorative purposes."

The expert artisans at Eberhardts restoration studio use a mixture of old
family secrets and new technologies. Whether a special antique platter
broken into three or four pieces, a broken cut crystal bowl, or a porcelain
figurine, vase, or lamp; Eberhardts can usually fix it. Even expensive
goblets with chipped rims can be ground down slightly to make the edges
smooth. Eberhardts is world renowned for it's restoration and is recommended
by the best porcelain manufacturers and retailers.
 

Is it worth fixing?

Every repair is unique in it's type of break, design, and history. It is best to
call and discuss each situation with the friendly customer assistant Roxxanne.

Roxxanne says: "Call and we will be happy to help in any way we can.
We are very customer oriented and we have our own private parking right
behind the shop." The minimum repair charge is $50 when things are
shipped in. Estimates are free but for small items sent in a minimum
$12 packing, handling, and return shipping fee is required. Pack items
carefully. Save all the pieces. Missing pieces can be restored but this
adds to the cost of the repair. "We don't claim invisible repairs but many
customers are unable to detect them." Says Roxxanne. "And some finishes
are easier to duplicate than others."

Questions about a repair? Call Jonathan or Roxanne at Eberhardts: 215-568-4144.

And if you decide it is not worth repairing and would like to replace it, or
just want a large selection of quality gifts, Eberhardts is also Philadelphia's
largest antiques dealer both buying and selling porcelain and glass objects
of art, and orientalia, specializing in Japanese Cloisonne and Satsuma.

The address is H. A. Eberhardt and Son Inc. 2010 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
PA. 19103-5608 email:artfix@magpage.com. So don't panic; get prepared now.

You may go back to our main repair page or visit the Eberhardt's home page
at eberhardts.com or go to Eberhardt's Retail Antique Shop.