I had a very unique glass-top table purchased by my parents in the 1920's. The top was decorated with an antique mirror bordered with an extremely ornate pattern of gold leaf. The top was accidentally cracked. I was devastated since this had been my family's most prized possession. I took it to several glass shops who all told me it could not be repaired. My daughter found Nancy Thorn's Gold Leaf Restoration shop on line. I contacted Nancy and sent photos of the table. Although she had never worked on such a project before, she was extremely knowledgeable and felt sure she could create a new top. She referred me to Juno Lachman's Architectural Glass. Juno (who had never worked on anything like this either) carved the pattern. They then took the new top to an antique mirror shop for silvering. And, finally, Nancy faithfully copied the gold leaf pattern from the old top. I defy anyone to tell this reproduction from the original. It is a masterful job by everyone who worked on the project. Nancy was the guide and mastermind. She had the courage to proceed with a job unlike any she had done before. I cannot recommend her highly enough, both as an outstanding person and a marvelous artisan. I will be forever grateful to her and to the others involved in this restoration project.
Pros: Outstanding expertise; reasonable price; extremely helpful
Cons: No drawbacks
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