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The Perry Panel: Detailed Assessment

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Having finished up the Turner Transom and having worked through the Carpenter Beck Door, we were pleased to get back to work on the Perry Panel, taking the next step in our work on it. In this case, we did a fuller inspection of the panel than we were able to amid the other works, finding there was a lot more to do than we’d originally thought–dozens of breaks, in fact.

Photos by Kevin Elliott

It’s not a surprise, admittedly. We were told that the panel came from a movie set, and shooting takes a toll on everything that connects to it. Too, it’s been a while, and age, unfortunately, affects us all. Further, the whole piece is in the Tiffany style, and while that allows for beautifully detailed work, it doesn’t always come with the best stability and endurance. Pieces move and shift, and the stresses of doing so sometimes break the glass. Fortunately, though, we know just what to do and how to do it–and we’ll let you know some more about that next time!

Got some glass that needs some fixing? Give us a call at 830-890-1509, or message us via our “Contacts” page or through the form below to see what all we can do for you!

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The Perry Panel: Finding the Fixes that Need Doing

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In the middle of February, we took a look at a piece of Hollywood history in the Perry Panel, getting started simply by getting the sizeable Tiffany panel into our home workshop and into the queue for examination and estimation. When we were obliged to take a break from another project we’ve got in progress at the moment, we had a chance to take a look at the panel and get a sense for what all needs fixing on it. And, as it happens, there’s quite a bit.

Upper right on the obverse shows several cracks and some scarring
Part way down the right obverse shows a number of other cracked pieces
More cracked pieces in the upper right obverse
Some cracks in the lead-work, here, as well as some in the glass in the upper obverse
More cracked pieces in the upper obverse
And this is just a quick glance at just the top third of the panel…
Photos by Geoffrey B. Elliott

We’re lucky that the bones of the panel are good. The framing seems sound, and there’s a lot of glass that’s in good shape. There are also many places where we might incorporate some stronger structural elements, enhancing the panel’s stability while maintaining its appearance. But there’s a lot that…needs some work, and some of it’s in places that will require a lot of disassembly to get to. But we always do love a challenge, and it’s always a pleasure to restore beautiful pieces to glory!

We’ll keep you posted as we work through this piece, the Turner Transom, and other work we have in the queue right now. If you’d like your work to join them, give us a call at 830-890-1509 or send us a message through the contact form below; we’d love to visit with you!

The Perry Panel: Getting Started

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We just recently got asked to take a look at a beautiful piece of Tiffany-style stained glass that we’re told has a Hollywood history. Looking at this beauty, we can believe it–just like we can believe it’s seen a fair bit of use.

Pretty sure this is the obverse
Equally pretty sure this is the reverse
Two sides of the same coin; photos by Deena Elliott

Kevin will be taking a closer look at this Perry Panel to find the breaks that need fixing and to get a feel for the glass and other materials that will be needed to bring back the full beauty of this gorgeous piece of work. If and as the repair commences, we’ll keep you posted on how it goes.

If you’d like a closer view of our process, we invite you to look at “How to Work with Us” or to read through our work on the Smith Panel Combination. If you’d like to get on the inside of that process, reach out via our Contacts page or using the form below; we’d love to hear from and work with you!

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