Rhodes Restoration & Antiques

07/27/2024

This shade was missing the top section and i just so happened to have a broken shade with a similar section i could use. I also had a base in the basement. It is one of those you fix it and we will split it deals i have stopped doing but we shall see if it was worth all the effort ?

07/27/2024

A customer gave me this some time ago . Missing a section in the middle and the lower half all broken between the amber round sections. I decided to cut the whole thing down and make the join behind the steel support ,which worked out rather well . I cut some glass for the middle and decided to paint a frog on the glass to resemble enameled. I managed to break a panel that is still glueing ,now with blue tape on it you might see in the picture. Despite the setback i think its rather handsome now.

07/22/2024

05/28/2024

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05/20/2024

Rather an amazing auction today at 12.00 . A huge collection of sandstone grinding stones water troughs fences rocks . I might go back out of curiosity its all a bit heavy without equipment.

05/15/2024

The last few repairs on this early 19th century piano. It should have been finished along time ago and gone . I am not sure why mostly my fault but it has really been in my way for a year . As lovely as it is a i am so glad its leaving. However the space it occupied is now full of packing materials i got for free to pack the piano. I took it all it will be good for ebay packing, you cant beat free although its rather sad all that stuff just usually goes to the landfill.

05/12/2024

I have never seen this desk arrangement before

05/12/2024

I did these last year , repairs rust removed and repainted . The oriental horse tie figure i reserched the clothes to get the colors and boots right . He did however have a droopy mustache that looked wonderful but they didnt like that . They have been sitting in my yard for eight months and they are worth quite a bit so im glad there gone . Although in truth i wouldnt have minded keeping the oriental guy.

04/26/2024

Ivory turned puzel ball

04/26/2024

I couldnt find any history on this item i wonder how old they are i have never heard of it before.

04/11/2024

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04/09/2024

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03/29/2024

Some in home repairs today including this stunning ebony brass inlay cabinet. In truth it should have been repaired quite some time ago but i didnt relish the job . Straighting the mangled brass inlay lines by pulling through a tightend wood clamp. Surprised I can leave. This did actually length them the pieces and I had to cut them down a little bit. I can’t say I enjoy working on my hands and knees like a plumber much these days, but the whole job wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be.
The key to fixing this is to clean old glue and sand the metal before reapplying it.

03/24/2024

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03/22/2024

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For more than two centuries now the Hermitage has been adorned by a unique exhibit that never fails to evoke the enchanted admiration of visitors - the famou...

03/19/2024

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