Learn How To Care For Bronze

Our new book, Bronze Behaving Badly, is now available at all the usual retailers. Learn about the principles of conservation for bronze objects and how to care for bronze. This foundation level book will help you to recognise different problems you are likely to come across with sculptural and architectural features, why they have occurred and what treatments may be suitable.

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The Sculpture Vulture Podcast

Our love of bronze sculpture just can’t be contained so, we have launched our very own podcast, The Sculpture Vulture Podcast talks to some of the UKs most important sculptors about their public art. They discuss their creative journey, what inspires their work and what it takes to be a professional creative. We wanted to share our love of bronze with everyone.

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Bronze Sculpture Restoration: The Challenging Restoration of Field Marshall Smuts, Parliament Square

Bronze Sculpture Restoration was carried out on the statue of Field Marshall Smuts in Parliament Square. The statue was originally unveiled on the 7th November 1956. Sculpted by one of the nation’s favourite artists, Jacob Epstein, and cast by Art Bronze Foundry (London) Ltd, this monument is another fine example of British foundry skills.. .

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Galvanic Corrosion

Galvanic Corrosion can occur on bronze sculptures that are electroplated. This was a method developed in the 19th century where a cheaper metal could be used to make up the form of a sculpture, and a thin layer of brass or bronze would be added to give the aesthetic of a traditionally made item

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A Man of Many Talents

John Branch, founding Director of Antique Bronze Ltd, died on 22nd December 2016 aged 86. As a very young child, he showed an aptitude for gymnastics, a talent for art and a gift for entrepreneurship. However, it was during his national service that all these talents matured. . .

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How to Clean a Bronze Sculpture

Recently, we had an enquiry from the archivist at Pembroke College, Oxford – Amanda Ingram.
The college had rather a splendid bronze bust which had, unfortunately, been languishing in a basement for some time. It was to be relocated to a prominent position in the college but it had to be cleaned and Amanda came to us for advice. . .

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