Where to restore the icon?
 

I have an old icon, a legacy from her grandmother. So I guess it's either 19 th or early 20 th century. But it has damage to the frame. Can it be restored and where? Ideally would have to orient, how much it might cost, at least approximately.

Yes, and generally curious, how much can cost such an icon. It is unlikely that I did, of course, will sell, but its approximate present market value of interest. And more interesting, grow in value whether such an icon and at what pace.

The photo of the icons will put a bit later (I have it in another apartment, and tomorrow I will go, photograph).

cayman
There are many options, search on the internet is throwing out the necessary sites.
example here. http://www.ikonu.ru/restoraton/

cayman,
I would not trust old family icon restorer of some private and not very well-known firm. I think it is better to apply to the same Grabar, and even better to negotiate directly with a sort of museum restorer. IMHO, of course

  Totally agree, but it is better not to restore ..

There should be a question to restore or repair.
        This is essentially two different procedures and evaluated differently.
        You can simply show the specialist advice that it
        do.

I also have this icon, and also think about how to refurbish it. But look restaratorov probably will be still in the ROC.

Selene, Restoration of icons http://art-con.ru/node/127

Thanks for the link:). But I will explain why in the ROC: the icon for me - not just an old, though valuable board, and many more, especially since the icon namolennaya. Therefore, the identity of the restorer for the Orthodox - a question of principle. http://www.icona.ru/

Nightmare!

I do not understand, to which it refers. What you had in mind, qwerty?

Selene, Dear Selena, the main professional restorer (otherwise, the icon just spoil).
Unfortunately a huge number of icons, which restored immediately in the church (being renovated), were simply destroyed as art objects, and irretrievably lost. (Pictorial layer, such as 15-16 century, simply washed away in the 19 century, and "duff", golden, done handsome salaries from the dredges. metal, but at the same time destroyed the painting, almost completely).

Eugene, thanks for the warning, she was thinking about this with a shudder.: Eek: I am of course aware that, for restoration work in addition to other needs and special knowledge and skills ...: confused: Of course, if you apply, the specialized shops and only recommendations.
Yes, perhaps, and sostonie our icons like normal, if only slightly refurbish, remove soot and oil, minor scratches and chipped paint over ... You can wait with the restoration of 100-150 years, and we'll see:))) Thanks again:).

Yes, Selena, wait, maybe something for this time change. Restoration Technologies, etc. And maybe change your mind and do something to change. We return to this issue through the years 100-150.

Indeed, because there are cases of self-renewal of icons.

Do not, in this and the charm of old icons ..

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