Staple Repair

A remarkable large Chinese export blue and white punchbowl painted with a floral and brocade design, and featuring a stunning staple repair, 18th century, China. While of large siz...

19th Century tian bowl from Provence in the south of France, traditionally used for preparing food in the 19th century, this large bowl has been used and loved and has the most exqui...

A heavily patinated hand-thrown terracotta vessel, with twin handles and multiple characterful iron staple repairs. From the province of Seville in Andalusia.

Beautifully patinated with characterful iron staple repairs throughout. Likely from the notable ceramics town of Anduze.

A rare survivor which includes historic iron staple repairs. Chinese, c. 1870.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1780 Chinese Famille Verte porcelain charger plate with highly collectable an...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1850 English made Stone China Chinese style porcelain charger or display dish...

An XL terracotta vessel from the town of Calanda, Spain Heavily, heavily patinated due to years of use with multiple old staple repairs. Originally used for the storage/transportat...

In good overall condition: Old staple repair to handle. Chip on inner rim (please refer to photos)

A Coalport part dessert service in the “Money Tree” pattern consisting of 12 dessert plates (8" diameter), four square shapes (8.5" x 8.5"), four shell shapes (8.25" x 7.75"), two ob...

Historic damage and old staple repairs. Chips and wear commensurate with age.

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Decoration T...

A beautiful piece of early Victorian blue and white china. Historic repairs, including a fabulous staple repair to the back and some nibbling to the underneath lip stand.

In very good antique condition with one antique staple repair to one side of base (see image #14), wear commensurate with age and use, France, mid-19th century Dimensions: 16" L x 7"...

Displayed on a custom steel mount as a storied artifact, this rustic wooden fish is textured with chiseled fish scales and a timeworn patina. Antique iron staples repair a split down...

There is also a crack to the side and bottom of the bowl, which has an old riveted staple repair still in situ The reverse reveals the fired clay and the traditional ring foot.

This figure is resting atop a tree stump, which is supported on a turned marble base, which has old breakage and fabulous old staple repairs, which are collectible on their own!

Dimensions: Tureen - 14" W, 11" H (old stapled repairs to interior, old repairs to finial, chips, losses to gilt) Platter - 12 1/4" x 17" x 1 3/4" (loss to snowflake, losses to gilt,...

Perforated along the upper edge and ear lobes, for attachment to the mummy bundle. Two ancient staple repairs on the left hand side of the face and through the right eye.

A Dan Mask Wood, Old ‘metal’ staple repair West Africa - Côte d’Ivoire 19th / early 20th Century - circa 1900 Size: 22cm high, 13cm wide - 8⅔ ins high, 5¼ ins wide Provenance...

The bowl bears several original iron staple repairs, historically applied to extend its functional life.

In excellent vintage condition, with some staining and age-related markings on some pieces, and one dish with a staple repair. The set comprises: 35 dinner plates (diameter 26cm) 1...

Painted in tones of iron red and blue. Old stapled repair to a break. Measures: diameter 22cm., 8 1/2" height 3.5cm., 1 1/2" Provenance : Private collection with a dish and a plate...

Key features: Pair of 19th-century French faience plates Hand-painted in blue, yellow, and rust red One marked "Rouen" on the back One features traditional staple...

Condition Details: Each bowl has an old stapled repair, one of the bowls has a small metal repair to the rim, and there is some slight rubbing to the paint and the gilding here and t...

Painted in the red-figure technique, where black slip is used to bring out a silhouette and then fill in details, the fragment also shows a fascinating example of an ancient bronze s...

Particularly notable is the presence of traditional metal staple repairs, historically used to extend the life of valuable domestic ceramics.

Condition One charger has undergone an early staple repair, a traditional method of restoration that forms part of the object's history and reflects the value once placed upon prese...

A late 18th/early 19th century terracotta vessel with contrasting decorative banding and characterful staple iron repairs. Originating from the region of Aragon, the colouring and de...

* Collectibility: Items from this maker are sought after by collectors of Victorian ceramics Repairs have been made to this jug. The condition is good other than the crackled hand...

Broken dishes were not disposed of but repaired to the greatest extent. The tradition of metal repair with staples goes back a long time.

Weathered from years of use, the fish has been lovingly mended with iron staples and metal repairs. Displayed on a custom steel mount as a storied artifact.

As to condition, this is generally good the silver-plate is worn on some, and one (a green one) has been repaired with staples, this is very much a lost art nowadays but very interes...

Good evidence of use and wear inside from tribal use. Old native repair with staples to lower jaw. mid 20th century. 16 inches high with string on back ready to hang on the wall ...

A period correct repair with copper staples. Still maintaining the original brass and porcelain E27 bulb holder in great working condition.

A period correct repair with copper staples. Still maintaining the 4 original brass and porcelain E27 bulb holders in great working condition.

Very unusual motif. Very early repairs with iron staples in very good antique repaired condition with cracks and stapling only enhancing the appeal of this large plate round serving ...

This is an exquisite example with wonderful wear and an original stapled old repair, which is pictured. The bowl is turned and has a wonderful lip around the top of the bowl.

The jug has the blue Davenport Stone China printed anchor mark to the base as used by them between 1805 and 1820. This jug has old staple / rivet repairs but displays very well.

Charming and authentic old repair using metal staples (see pictures). Measures: 28" diameter 9.5" height.

The largest game platter has a historic repair (metal staples) and one open tureen has a crack and historic repair.

Tribe: Northwest Coast, Tlingit Date: Early to Mid 19th Century Materials: Mountain sheep horn Dimensions: L. 20 1/2" x W. 6 1/4" x D. 3" Condition: Overall excellent, pe...

Exportware Porcelain Bowl with Metal Staple Repair " Staple ware is one of my all time favorite things to collect.

A large antique stoneware Lebrillo bowl from Granada; with a green glaze over a cream background. Verso with old staple repairs typical of these bowls.

Condition: With multiple old staple repairs.

At some point in the past it appears someone tried to use it, and the handle came away - an old staple repair means this rare mug i still around today.

This set consists of : 2 Oblong dishes 2 Square dishes 10 plates each 22 cm in diameter One of the square dish has a Victorian staples repair and hairline. There is some minor ru...

Hand painted. 1 corner of 1 of the dishes has been repaired with staples at some point in the last 200 years.

One is in excellent condition with only a very small, well-weathered rim chip, while the other has been repaired with staples and mortar on the bottom side but is very solid.

Condition: Fair, however has had Victorian era repairs (staples) in a few areas. Art on porcelain appears intact and in good condition however.

CONDITION REPORT The service is in excellent antique condition with only a few flaws; the centre piece has a complex but stable staple or rivet repair, making it entirely safe to use...

Antique 19th century Spanish handmade terracotta wash basin urn with period staples repair.  

Antique 19th century Spanish handmade terracotta wash basin urn with period staples repair.  

A church stands in the background, a lovely border. The staple is good and tight. Very good repaired condition.         

What makes this piece so unusual is the many age old staple repairs. A museum-worthy piece of Spanish folk art.

A staple repaired Japanese Imari punch bowl, Meiji period, late 19th century. 14 ¾ inches wide by 6 ¼ inches tall

A 19th century dark olive green glazed earthenware jar from Andalusia with twin handles and characterful iron staple repairs. Spanish, c. 1850.