Delftware ‘Herring plate’

Condition: the plate was very dirty, all around the edges the missing chips due to fritting ( a common form of degradation in Delftware) were very dark with dirt-buildups. Also; the tail of the fish was gone and some old restorations in the same area had yellowed. 

Suggested treatment: all parts were cleaned before a fill of the tail was made. The fill was retouched so that it gave a natural look to the whole. For the plate’s future setting the restorations did not need to be invisible but neither did we want the restoration to draw any unwanted attention.