She has all her flowers back, and the paint matches perfectly. I sent pictures to Lakeside Pottery and they said they could fix her. She fell and it crushed several of her flowers in her bouquet. Over the years she had had gotten a dings, but one day the iron fell off the ironing board into my doll. I have a ceramic Lime Girl that my mother got on her honeymoon in the Dominican Republic. I recommend Lakeside without reservation. The folks at Lakeside Pottery are highly skilled, communicate very well, and are totally ethical and transparent in their dealings. I know I just spent many times more than what this dime store piece of porcelain initially cost but I remember how Mama loved him and now he is all whole.Lakeside Pottery in case anyone is ever so desperate.He looks perfect now and I would not trade the opportunity to surprise my daughter for anything! He will be her wedding present just from me to her next weekend.I have two more broken pieces to send to Lakeside and I am so thrilled with their professionalism and artistry. I had no idea.Lakeside quoted an additional price and let me choose the quality of repair. Not sure if my daughter remembers him but I have worried and just thought well one day maybe I can have him “fixed”.Once I found Lakeside Pottery, they had me email photos of broken item, quoted me a price.I shipped all pieces and they discovered he had already been mended once with old orange glue. like he was broken in two at the waist.all his parts were put into a drawer and somehow pretty much forgotten. A little fisher boy holding a tiny cane pole with a fish on the end.somehow it was wasn’t a Hummel or any known piece of porcelain but it was my momma’s, therefore very special. My daughter was given this little 7” porcelain statue. I am very pleased with Lakeside, and highly recommend them! Doran (BBB) Pricing is explained well and is very acceptable. Lakeside is very easy to deal with, they communicate well and complete repairs in a timely manner. Outstanding craftsmanship! My Tang Dynasty Fat Lady figurine was shattered into many fragments and has been repaired perfectly. The repair materials can be affected by contact with, food liquids, cleaning materials and temperatures above 160 degrees F. Note: We do not estimate repairs on functional items such as cooking ware. We'll ship the item to you after the balance due is concluded.We'll email you an invoice for the balance due.Once item is restored, we'll e-mail you pictures of completed project for your approval.We require 50% deposit up-front which can be included in the package (check) or Pay Online.If you decide to proceed, pack the item an mail it to us - see Shipping Instructions.Fill out the online Restoration Estimate Request Form.U sing our ceramic and sculpture restoration services: Does the restoration cost make financial sense?.What repair type is chosen relative to your budget (see below)?.How many shades of colors are required to be matched?.How large of a surface needs to be repainted? See link to "seamless painting" examples.Are pieces missing? If yes, will we be required to fabricate them?.Is removal of an old repair attempt required?.The cost of repairing damaged ceramic, china, pottery or porcelain depends on the type and extent of the damage taking the following into our calculations: We take great care in shipping your repaired piece back to you and have a perfect track record. To date, none of the items shipped following the given shipping instructions were damaged. If our shipping recommendations are followed ( see link), shipping is safe. Most items are shipped to us from all 50 states and some from other countries. Getting the item to us: Your valuable can be delivered to us in person by appointment or shipped. You may request an expedited schedule if it is really important to you to receive the item earlier. Our official estimate proposal will indicate schedule as it applies specifically to your project. Schedule / Lead Time: Repairs can take anywhere between 8 to 18 weeks depending on the complexity and time of year.
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