# How to Photograph Porcelain Restoration and Regilding for Appraisal | FAIR
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## Direct answer
To photograph porcelain restoration and regilding for appraisal, start with full-object or full-service views, then show each filled chip, hairline, glued break, overpainted area, sprayed repair, regilded border, and replaced part with one location photo and one sharp close-up in plain light.
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## Page scope
- Start with the whole object: Restoration only makes sense when FAIR can see where it sits on the object. Take the plain record shots first, then move into repair details. | Photograph the front, back, sides, top, and underside before close-ups.; For a service, pair, or garniture, include one countable group photo first.; Use soft indirect light, no filters, and no flattering angles that hide repairs.
- Show chips, hairlines, and glued breaks: For each repair, give FAIR the location first and the evidence second. That keeps the file useful for a porcelain specialist instead of creating more follow-up. | For filled chips, show the full rim, foot, handle, or ornament, then the fill itself.; For hairlines, photograph from two angles so length and direction are clear.; For glued breaks, show the full break path plus adhesive, discoloration, or misalignment.
- Document overpaint, spraying, and regilding: Blended restoration is easy to miss. The goal is not to make it dramatic. The goal is to show color, gloss, texture, and wear honestly. | Photograph suspected overpaint straight on and at a slight angle.; Show sprayed repairs where haze, matte areas, or gloss shifts appear.; For regilding, show the full border or handle, then close-ups of fresh, thick, even, or differently toned gilt.
- Do not skip undersides and separate parts: Repairs often continue beyond the decorated face. Undersides, lids, stands, handles, and finials can explain whether parts are original, rebuilt, or replaced. | Photograph the full underside and foot rim of each object.; Show lids, saucers, stands, finials, and detachable pieces with the object first, then separately.; If a handle, spout, knop, or ornament may be rebuilt, show both joins.
- Flag specialist-routing issues: Some porcelain files are less about reading the mark and more about understanding restoration. Say that early so FAIR can route the file correctly. | Flag repeated filled chips, sprayed repairs, broad overpaint, or repeated regilding across a service.; Flag long break paths, rebuilt handles, replaced lids, replacement finials, or repairs that change shape.; Flag questions about original surface, border, decoration, or assembled parts.
- Send a short restoration note: Photos are stronger with a few plain facts. Keep the note short and useful. | State the intended use: insurance, estate, probate, sale planning, donation, or general review.; Say whether the restoration is documented, suspected, seller-disclosed, or family/dealer history.; Attach restoration invoices, conservation notes, prior appraisals, dealer descriptions, or auction listings.
## FAQ summary

- What repair photos matter most for porcelain appraisal intake? Filled chips, hairlines, glued breaks, overpaint, sprayed repairs, regilding, replaced handles, replaced lids, and color or gloss mismatch are the priority photos.
- How should I photograph a filled chip on porcelain? Take one wider photo showing where the chip sits, then one close-up of the fill. Add an underside or interior view if that shows the repair better.
- What does overpaint or a sprayed repair look like in photos? It often appears as a shift in gloss, color, or texture compared with the surrounding glaze or decoration. Straight-on and angled photos usually show it best.
- Why does regilding need separate close-ups? Later gilding can look brighter, thicker, more even, or differently toned than older wear. Show both the full border and the close detail.
- When should FAIR route porcelain directly to a specialist because of restoration? Route it early when repairs are numerous, broad, visually complex, or tied to rebuilt shape, decoration, surface originality, or completeness.
- Should I polish, retouch, or clean the porcelain before taking these photos? No. Do not polish gilding, touch up fills, scrub repaired areas, or improve the appearance before the first review. Photograph it as found.

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