Broken Arts Restoration

Dick Shlakman - March 2011

Suzy, I continue to be very pleased and a bit amazed at how my alabaster eagle sculpture looks without any trace of the scar it received when a workman scratched it against it's pedestal edge 7 years ago. Although I know exactly where to look, and have had my eye drawn to the scratch for years, not a trace remains to disfigure the face of the eagle. It is as perfect and lustrous as the day it was purchased over 15 years ago. I am kicking myself for having waited so long to find you and have it restored. As I said I would, I have added the name of your company, with a strong endorsement, to the list of recommended repair and artisan firms maintained on our community website. Thank you for an outstanding job at a very fair price.

Regards, Dick Shlakman

Internet Customer - February 2011

Just wanted to Thank You so much for the work done on the antique bowl. It looks wonderful and you would never know it was ever broke. Thank You, Leigh Bradley

Marigold A. Lamb – ISA CAPP - December 2009

I was thrilled to see how well the restoration was done. I will certainly recommend Suzy Madden to anyone who needs marble repaired.

Mrs. Schwartz - January 2009

The package arrived today, and I'm very pleased with the result! The pin is stronger than ever, and the cords you attached look quite believably vintage. Thank you for your excellent work. Now you can add Bakelite jewelry to your roster of repair experience! I'll be happy to send referrals your way. I'm sure I'll be wearing this pin at the next Fiesta collectors' conference!

Mary Lee - June 2008

He (glass dragon figurine) is beautiful. We put him in the curio cabinet. I definitely am keeping your information.

Rob Mehl – February 2004

Suzy, my son Jason came home over the weekend, and saw the vase you repaired. It was originally a gift from him to his mother for mother's day, but she never saw it since his roommate broke it. He was THRILLED to see it. He just keeps staring at it all weekend. Joanie loves it too!

Thank you again.

Troy DeRobertis – September 2003

Thank you so much for the excellent quality and detail used to restore my dutch vase. I cannot tell you how much the repairs mean to me, and how happy I am with it.

Thank you.

Donald King Cowan – ISA-June 2002

Broken Arts Restoration is the finest arts restoration firm I have ever had the pleasure working with. As an antiques dealer specializing in upscale 18th and 19th century American decorative accessories, it is vital that I have a good working relationship with professional restorers who understand the nuances of repairing such items as ornate gold–leafed mirror frames, cobal decorated stoneware, slip decorated redware and early American glassware. I am always amazed and delighted with the quality of Suzy and Tim Lytle’s work and most impressed with their artistic judgement and ability to “get it right the first time.”

Internet Customer – June 2002

“Suzy, she looks beautiful! You did a fabulous job, thank you so much! She arrived safe and sound, now all we need to do is find a special place for her either in my house or my son’s.” Thanks again.

Internet Customer – January 2001

“I just wanted to let you know that I received the perfume bottles today. They look great! As I mentioned before, they belonged to my grandmother who recently passed away. When we were cleaning out her dresser my mom and I found them broken. I quietly tucked them away to get them repaired. I am going to return the perfume bottles to Mom. I appreciate all of the hard work you did to fix the perfume bottles. I can’t tell you how much it means to me and my family to have these beautiful pieces repaired. I will definitely recommend Broken Arts to my friends, and of course, I will contact you if I have any other pieces that need repair. Thank you again, the perfume bottles look great!”

-Amy

Internet Customer – November 2000

“I am so amazed at your work! I got the two (Fiesta) lids back today and they are just incredible. I don’t know how on earth you got them back to their original look. The colors are matched up perfectly as well...My onion soup bowl is now complete. Thank you so much. I will be sending you more items for sure...Again, thanks so much...You’ve done an incredible job...”

-Tom Hayes

Internet Customer – October 2000

Dear Suzy,

“She has arrived!! she is beautiful. You did a marvelous job. I would never know that she had been repaired. Thank you so much. I can’t get over what a great job you did. I hope I never have to have anything repaired again but if I do I will contact you.

...You’re wonderful!”

-Pat Zollo

Internet Customer – March 2000

“...today the urns arrived and I am thrilled. You did an incredible job. I am more than impressed at your skills. How you managed to get that yellow out from the 100 or so year old repair, I can’t imagine. Two young men were here to ooh and aah with me as I packed them. The packing would have protected them on a trip to Mars. You have taught me lesson. I will be much much more careful in the future. The urns are now sitting in their proper place on the living room mantle just in time for a big party next Friday night.”

-Eve

Internet Customer – January 2000

“Dear Suzy,

Thank you so much for the work you did in restoring/repairing the stopper to our beautiful silver onlay bottle. Your workmanship is excellent. We can hardly see where you made the repair. The bottle again is a joy. Thank you.”

-Barbara and Allan

Internet Customer – December 1999

“Thank You, Thank You. Thank You. The repaired bowl arrived this morning. We are very pleased. The dog house days are over.

Many Thanks.“

-Joe

Internet Customer – May 1999

“Just wanted to let you know that the candlestick arrived about 10 minutes ago...You did a great--and I mean great--job. I have both candlesticks out and I am going to see if my husband can tell which one you repaired. I will be taking it to a big show in Alabama and will show it to several friends that deal in Roseville and will give them your card. Hope we can do business again in the future. Thanks again for the great job...”

-Linda B.

Treasures From The Past – July 1998

Nancy, Dan & Trish
AntiqueLampTreasures.com

“Being in the lamp repair and restoration business, we didn’t think there was much of a way to restore the old glass lampshades that would sometimes come into our shop--Until Suzy from Broken Arts showed us it could be done. Since 1994 Broken Arts has been a real asset to us. We can offer our customers more.”

The Eagles Antiques – June 1998

Peter Strickland

“I have Broken Arts work exclusively on my antiques. Occasionally, accidents happen. So I rely on their help and expertise to get the job done...(correctly). They do fine work, and their rates are reasonable. It really helps to make a bad situation...better!”

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