Antelope Mount Crack Repair

Damage:This antelope mount had damage around the eyes, cracks and voids around the face.

During the restoration of this piece, the faulty previous restoration under the ear on the left side came out and required more extensive treatment. There was a previous restoration under the left ear that required toning to match and blend in with the rest of the piece.

Restoration: The repair consisted of filling cracks and voids, overpainting cracks, repainting the area around the eyes to match. All restoration was done using conservation techniques and applications. After putting a varnish seal on the previous restoration, I started applying the in-painting and the previous patches fell inside of the mount.  This required further filling and in-painting to create a cohesive and non-noticeable look.