This old mirror has quite a history.

Damaged mirror frame

It survived several generations of my client’s family and a voyage across the Atlantic ocean from Germany. It amazes me that the mirror never broke while the frame suffered some extensive damage.

Ouch!

I made a mold of a corner that was intact and used some cake decorating tools to rebuild this corner and some other missing pieces. Then I waved my magic paintbrush to give it a new finish and here is the end result.

Restored mirror frame

This is the rebuilt corner.

Rebuilt corner

And here it is back in its home getting ready to be hung in the dining room.

Restored mirror

I love a challenge!

And a good story behind any piece that needs to be restored.