The Mad Woodchuck
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Restoration - Historical Architecture to fine Antiques - Inlay, Touch-ups to complete refinishing
Historic Restorations- Child's Rocker
Child's Rocker Detail
DOORS AT VILLA MONTALVO
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This is the BEFORE photo of the door at Villa Montalvo
History
of doors at Villa Montalvo:
James D. Phelan brought the doors from a castle in Granada Spain. At the
time, the doors were made the reconquest of Spain from the Moors was
underway (1482).
The crests at the bottom of the doors are those parts of Spain that were reunited under the reign of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand who are depicted on the second panels from the top. Their crests are shown united by their marriage.
The other figures are Spanish conquistadors, poets, and scholars.
Re-Carving
It was necessary to recarve sections of this beautiful Austrian shepherd boy that was nearly destroyed in the 1989 earthquake. Today he watches his flocks completely restored to his original value.
Mr. Fernandez collects the antique tools to aid in the restoration of these fine pieces as only they can recreate the splendor that were yesterday's masterpieces.
1928 Rolls Royce Interior Restoration in Rare Carpathian Elm
