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Louis XIV style early 18th century ormolu candlesticks restored by Mark Erdmann 
Antique bronze bust patination by Mark Erdmann at West Dean College 
Detail of bronze mantle-piece restored by Cleveland Art Metals


Below are shown before and after pictures of several bronze and ormolu objects restored by Mark Erdmann and Cleveland Art Metals.
  

Detail of bronze group, split in shoulder of figureDetail of bronze, after repair of split and re-patination by Cleveland Art Metals

 Above left is a detail of a bronze grouping by Goetze.  The arm was bent downwards and the shoulder joint was split open .  Above right is the bronze after repair of the split and re-patination by Mark Erdmann at Cleveland Art Metals.

Antique bronze and ormolu candelabra before restorationAntique bronze and ormolu candelabra, repair and patination by Cleveland Art Metals

Above right is a detail of a bronze and ormolu candelabra; two arms were broken off, and a third was bent downwards.  Above right is the candelabra after the arms were reinstalled.  Touch up work was done on the gilding and on the brown bronze patina. Restoration by Mark Erdmann at Cleveland Art Metals.