Work Experience

2000-2004 Private and trade clients Greenwich , Stamford , Westport CT.

1998-2000 Anglo American Antiques Ltd Darien , CT
Director of sales & mfr.

1994 - 1998 The Silk Purse Norwalk , CT
Restoration services & factory manager

1994 - 1995 Tudor House Antiques Norwalk , CT
Restoration services & factory manager

1988 - 1994 The Astor Estate Restoration Project Rhinebeck, NY
Project manager/Chief conservator

1984 -1988 Private Clients NY-CT
Fine art & furniture restorer

1978 - 1984 City Reproductions London , UK
Antique reproduction furniture designer & mfr

1974 - 1978 International Art & Antiques Cologne , GER
Fine art & furniture restorer

1974 - 1978 Otto Klien Galleries Cologne , GER
Fine art restorer

Education

Joint MA/PhD Art History, University of Canterbury , UK 1994

National Diploma of Fine Art, Hornsey College of Art, UK 1968

Areas of Expertise

Furniture Restoration
All manor of minor & major repairs
Veneer repair & replacement

Fine Art Restoration
Restoration of oil paintings & their frames
Relining & patching
Cleaning
In-painting

Cabinet Making
Time honoured woodworking techniques
Hand joinery and planing

Polishing
Traditional hand French polishing & wax finishes