It is very sad when treasured porcelain dolls or figurines get chipped or broken.
Recently, we spoke to die-hard Stone Island fans about the brand’s latest Supreme collaboration. This is a guide about repairing broken porcelain dolls and figurines. Supreme reps wouldn’t confirm the price to HYPEBEAST when asked, but considering that Meissen cupids often retail for over $3,000 USD, expect the Supreme edition to weigh in even higher. Meissen’s collaborative cupid figurine will release as par of Supreme’s March 14 drop. Watch our video guide to fixing a porcelain figurine with Loctite Super Glue. Supreme’s collaborative figure recalls a past design of a cupid forging two hearts together to represent love with one major upgrade: the cupid’s white Box Logo T-shirt. Find out everything you need to know about glues in this handy guide. The level of craft is in line with Meissen’s high standards of quality - the company made its name upon high-end goods for the upper class and still produces exquisite items complete with eye-watering retail prices. Have a wet sponge handy, as you need to keep your fingers wet while you knead the epoxy putty. Cut off a small slice of Alcolin AquaMend. This material was used to create fine chinaware and decorative figurines, many of which are now prized by collectors a quick perusal of auction house websites reveals figures worth an average of $1,000 USD, with particularly desirable lots demanding sums above $8,000 USD.Ī quick snippet of a video, Supreme’s clip briefly showcases everything from the clay being harvested to the precious figurine receiving a precise paintjob by one of the factory’s artisans. Alcolin AquaMend is a fibreglass reinforced polymer that sets rock hard and is ideal for fixing up cracks and chips in porcelain, concrete, fibreglass, glass and metal, as well as other materials. Founded in 1708 by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, the company was the first in the country to produce hard-paste porcelain, or ceramic. Europe’s premier porcelain manufacturer, Meissen has been around since the early 18th century.