Q11: You hold the master patterns for Linke’s bronze mounts. Will you make those available to other restorers?

A: If I have the master patterns for a missing mount I will arrange for a new piece to be cast and if necessary chased and gilded. Obviously there will have to be a fee for this unique service. There are so many bad casts on the market and even fake Linke bronzes. At least I can complete a piece as Linke himself would have replaced a missing part and thus keep its authenticity. I would produce a certificate to this effect.