Nationwide
- Professional - Insured
Collectibles Repair and Restoration Services
by
M.I.
Hummel Master Artist Hans J. Schindhelm
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(C) Copyright CROW & HJS Design -
1986
Please mail your damaged collectibles
via insured UPS or US Parcel Mail to:
CROW & HJS Design
Hans J. Schindhelm
- Master Restorer
83 Raafenberg Road
Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591
You
will receive a free, no obligation, written estimate within 15 business days.
Do
you have any questions?
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call customer service at 914-734-8410
We can repair & restore almost any
collectible, antique or art object made from
ceramic, porcelain, cold cast resin,
metal, stone, plaster and/or wood, such as:
All God's Children, American Artists,
Artists of the World, Artaffects, Annalee Dolls, Armani, Anri, Byers Choice, Boehm,
Boyds Bears, Bing & Grondhal, Berta Hummel, Cybis, Cat's Meow, Cavenagh, Creart,
Cherished Teddies, Capodimonte, Dave Grossman, Dresden, Danbury Mint, David Winter,
Department 56, Dreamsicles, Duncan Royale, Effanbee Dolls, Elastolin Toy Soldiers,
Enesco, Emmett Kelly, Flambro, Franklin Mint, Fontanini, Gartlan USA, Goebel, Gorham,
Granget, Herend, Hauser Toy Soldiers, Harbour Lights, Hutschenreuther, Harmony Kingdom,
Ispanky, Kaiser, Krystonia, Lance, Lilliput Lane, Legends, Lladro, Lowell Davis,
M.I. Hummel, Meissen, Maruri, Mettlach, Napoleon, Nymphenburg, Norman Rockwell, Olszewski,
Polland Studios, Pen Delphin, Pooh & Friends, Rosenthal, Precious Moments, Rick
Cain Studios, Roman, Ron Lee, Royal Worchester, Royal Doulton, Robert Tonner Dolls,
Sarah's Attic, Schmid, Sebastian Studios, Steinbach Nutcrackers, Wedgewood, Walt
Disney Classics, Zoltan Lefton
and many more...
Many national/international
collectors clubs and retailers
recommend our repair & restoration services
to their members and customers.
For more information call customer service at
914-734-8410
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CROW & HJS Design is headed by M.I.
Hummel Master Painter Hans J. Schindhelm.
Hans apprenticed with the W. Goebel
Porzellanfabrik, the manufacturer of the famous M.I. Hummel collectibles from 1972
throughout 1975 and worked for the company in Germany until 1986 in a variety of
prestigious positions such as Limited Edition Painter, Prototype Painter and Product
Designer for Goebel's M.I. Hummel, Walt Disney, Lore, Gunther Granget-, European-,
American- and African Wildlife Collectibles.
During his tenure with Goebel
he also completed his formal education and received his
Masters Degree in the
Ceramic Arts
focused on manufacture, technology, restoration and teaching.
Since
1980 he has represented W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik at many conventions, galleries
and stores in Europe and the United States, demonstrating the skills required to
manufacture M.I. Hummel figurines to the interested collector. Hans still maintains
a working relationship the company's distribution arm
Goebel North America in
Pennington, New Jersey.
He personally and constantly instructs all artists
working at the repair & restoration studio in Sleepy Hollow, New York and actively
participates in each and every step of the repair & restoration process to assure
the high quality standards for which his company, CROW & HJS Design, is known
for.
Many national/international collectors clubs and retailers
recommend
our repair & restoration services to their members and customers.
For more
information call customer service at
914-734-8410
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CROW & HJS Design is an independent
New York company specializing in the conservation, repair & restoration of art
objects, collectibles and antiques made from ceramic, porcelain and similar materials.
Our
staff of skilled sculptors and painters will take your damaged collectible carefully
through all steps of our state-of-the-art repair & restoration program to bring
it back to life.
The company founder and owner, Hans J. Schindhelm, personally
and constantly instructs
all artists working at the repair & restoration
studio in Sleepy Hollow, New York and actively participates in each and every step
of the repair & restoration process to assure the high quality standards for
which his company, CROW & HJS DEsign, is known for.
All work is performed
at the Sleepy Hollow, New York studio.
Many national/international collectors
clubs and retailers
recommend our repair & restoration services to their
members and customers.
For more information call customer service at
914-734-8410
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The cost of repairing a damaged collectible
depends very much on the nature and extent of the damages, such as:
How many
breaks, chips and/or cracks does the figurine have?
Are there any pieces missing
which need to be replaced?
How much of an area is affected by the repair and needs
to be repainted?
What repair techniques and materials can be used to repair it?
How
many shades of colors must be matched?
These are just a few of the variables
encountered during the repair of a damaged
collectible and since this type of
work is inherently difficult, tidious and time consuming all repairs will be estimated
on a case to case basis. Estimates are free of charge and without obligation to have
any work done.
Simply send your damaged collectible(s) via insured UPS or
US Parcel Mail to our address. The written estimate will include a work order form
and will provide you with all details such as the repair cost, time frame and the
approximate value of the item(s) in question after repair. We are unable to start
any work unless you return the signed work order with your deposit/payment
(any
type checks and/or money orders are accepted).
The state-of-the-art restoration
methods employed by CROW & HJS Design allows the company to repair most damaged
figurines in a cost effective manner. However, in some cases it may happen that the
repair cost exceeds the actual monetary value of the figurine and we will advise
you if that is the case.
The final decision is always yours.
Most repairs
will take about 3 - 4 hours, plus time for staging, prepping, firing, drying and
other rest times. However, since we must introduce figurines in batches of 100 to
150 pieces at a time to the individual repair steps, it may take several weeks or
months to complete a batch. This is the only way to bring the repair cost to an affordable
level.
An estimated delivery time is listed in your estimate.
Rush orders
will incur extra charges.
Many national/international collectors clubs and
retailers
recommend our repair & restoration services to their members and
customers.
For more information call customer service at
914-734-8410
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Our artists employ state-of-the-art repair
& restoration methods (cold & fired) and use only premium materials which
guarantees high quality, invisible to the naked eye repair results in almost all
cases. The repair/restoration techniques and materials used vary from repair to repair
and are usually dictated by the materials your collectibles are made from, which
manufacturing techniques have been employed to make it and the extend and nature
of the damages.
The first step is to evaluate the damaged items to determine
which materials and repair techniques can be employed to repair them safely and effectively.
During this evaluation they will be cleaned and all non-original deposits or substances
applied during previous repair attempts (plaster, glue, paint, etc.) are removed.
Thereafter
sculptors assemble all breaks with speciality glues and/or glazes and fill all chips
and cracks with replacement materials. They can even recreate missing parts (fingers,
arms, legs etc.) which are then attached. The selection of materials and the actual
repair methods used are largely dictated by the materials the damaged items are made
from and the extend and nature of the damages.
Once all fillers and replacements
have been shaped every repaired section is then coated with glazes to match the original
base color and finish. Thereafter all repaired areas are repainted (only if needed)
with matching colors, using applicable painting techniques. Finally a finishing coat
which matches the feel and sheen of the original finish is applied. Where neccessary,
low temperature firing will be employed to develop and affix the repair colors, glazes
and finishing coats.
A final quality control assures the best possible repair
results.
Many national/international collectors clubs and retailers
recommend
our repair & restoration services to their members and customers.
For more
information call customer service at
914-734-8410
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CROW & HJS Design is primarily engaged
in the repair and restoration of art objects, collectibles and antiques made from
ceramic, porcelain and similar materials. We guarantee that all repairs will be performed
as outlined in your estimate and the techniques used represent state-of-the-art repair
methods.
We guarantee our workmanship, the quality of the repair and materials
used. We are one of the PREMIER collectibles repair & restoration companies in
the United States and our name and reputation is our guarantee to meet and exceed
your expectations.
Items left with us for repair are insured at their monetary
value as listed in the free, no obligation estimate. No other warantees or guarantees
are possible or implied. All repaired items are returned to you via carefully packed
and insured UPS or parcel mail unless you decide to pick them up personally.
Many
national/international collectors clubs and retailers
recommend our repair &
restoration services to their members and customers.
For more information call
customer service at
914-734-8410
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Hans J. Schindhelm, Master Restorer &
M.I. Hummel Master Artist, has been working in this field since 1972.
Many
national/international collectors clubs and retailers
recommend our repair &
restoration services to their members and customers.
Here are just a few of them:
M.I.
Hummel Collectors Club
1-800-666-2582
G. Armani Collectors Society
1-800-327-6264
Bronner's
Christmas Wonderland
ask for M.I. Hummel Department
989-652-9931
(C) CROW & HJS Design. - 1986