CERAMIC RESTORATION

Any clay transformed by fire can be called "ceramic". Man has made "ceramic" object for a long time, be it for domestic or artistic use. From the most antique ceramic bowls (of hardly cooked clay) to the most sophisticated chinas, we can discover the different styles expressed from each civilization. oUnfortunately, there are no objects easier to break. Nevertheless progress has been made since the ugly staples used by the restorers of "faïence and porcelaine" (earthware) that could be found on the pavement next to the chair repairers. It is not our fault: the engineers that improved the precision and strength of glues; and the prevention of yellowing varnishes are the first to receive our gratitude. In spite of this technical progresses, ceramic restoration remains an art form; when it is necessary to have total invisibility of part damaged, and when the transparence of a china is needed to be imitated, when superimposing nuances of different whites, or fine weft of .