The Historic Preservationist
Gregg Perry, Historic Preservationist, specializes in the restoration, conservation and preservation of Horological objects, period furniture and 17th-18th century architecture.
Gregg combines horological training at the NAWCC School of Horology, the British Horological Institute, mechanism conservation at West Dean College in Great Britain, forensic conservation at the Campbell Center, as well as formal conservation and restoration training for furniture and wooden artifact at the world famous Ecolé Boulle / Louvre Museé in Paris, France. He is the first and only American to date to complete the Boulle program; thus, his studio provides complete conservation, restoration and or repair of mechanisms and cases.
Gregg also earned a certification in Grade 2 and Grade 2 Star Architectural Preservation in Great Britain for endangered buildings.
Primary Services
Ancillary Services
Collection Building
For museums who seek the advice of an expert or the home collector, collection building is available for all the decorative arts. We offer assistance with finding and selecting best pieces available, seeking and retrieving various artifacts to fill out desired historical cultural collections.
Onsite
Onsite services for museums and large collections include: interventions, authentications and restoration and conservation work where the object(s) cannot be removed or the custodian does not wish it to be moved.
Authentication
Authentication services are available utilizing ancient documentation including diaries and historical libraries, tell-tale signs of letting the piece in question speak to you of its past, and microscopy analysis.
Gallery
