The works of art and bric-à-brac doctor : a theoretical and practical exposition of all the processes employed in the restoration of fine ornamental wares ...
A handbook by A. Barthelet, published in Philadelphia in 1884 for the author, teaching amateurs and dealers how to restore fine ornamental pottery and bric-a-brac. The pictures are numbered wood engravings of broken vases, a stand, a plate hanger, and a hand drill, showing the tools and fixtures of repair work that a designer could use for period-accurate still-life props.
