Mosaic

We finished yesterday, the exposing, consolidating and cleaning of a stunning marble mosaic at the entrance of the Coliseum (ENO), London.

The mosaic design is beautiful, fantastic proportions with fine cut-work. We can learn a lot from the Victorians and Edwardians.

Mosaic design services in-house, the interpretation of an original lost mosaic in Inverness. After numerous sketches and full sized cartoon, the mosaic slowly started to be constructed.

Looking back on the 25 years of conserving and restoring original minton mosaic floors. Some before and after images to illustrate the process and challenges involved.

Minton mosaic floors, new commissions, interesting setting out.

The beauty of an aged Minton mosaic, over 140 years old, the worn tiles deliberately left to retain the original character.

After two weeks at The Coliseum (ENO) London, we have completed the careful exposing, conservation and cleaning of a fine original marble / terrazzo mosaic in the main entrance previously covered by carpet. All being well, we hope next year to have the opportunity to restore this beautiful floor to its former glory.

How it looked when we started.

How it looks now.

Staines High Street, in-situ repairs to external modern mosaic completed today 22nd July. Before, during and after images.

Turkish Baths, Harrogate. Large in-situ marble mosaic project completed in July. Beautiful building and a fine example of well executed Victorian mosaic, still standing the test of time.

Small private project restoring late Victorian Minton tessellated mosaic, Bloomsbury Square, example of in-situ repair using our stocks of salvage and new hand-cropped un-glazed tesserae. 

In-situ repairs to the mosaic dome to top of Memorial completed in June ready for the forthcoming 400th anniversary of the Mayflower. 

Working in isolation in the studio making two new mosaic commissions for bars in Islington and Manchester. Installation date to be confirmed, hopefully sooner rather than later, but dependent on the Governments guidelines. Strange times…

Royal Albert Hall, final phase completed in June as part of the 150th anniversary. Sir Robert McAlpine Main Contractor.