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Architectural
Duke of York bar, Belfast
Autumn 2022
Transportation
Removing the mirror (weighing approximately 230 kilo) from its current position in the bar, through one way cobbled streets with restrictions in Belfast's busy Cathedral quarter and onto the air ride suspension truck took meticulous planning for both collection and delivery. Using professional art handlers the outsized mirror (1m x 3m) was delivered to my workshop in Co Down
Remedial conservation
The mirror required dismantling, removing silicon, deep cleaning each sherd taking care not to disturb the silvering, bonding with museum grade epoxies, rehousing with conservation grade materials and sturdy backboard (all original backboards were housed within for historical record)
The Duke of York bar
The Duke of York bar, located in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, attracts over a million visitors annually. For decades, an oversized ‘Lyle and Kinahan’ mirror had remained undisturbed on a raised platform at the rear of the bar. However, during a busy Saturday evening in July 2022, a guest engaged in horseplay and shattered the mirror into multiple pieces.
To address immediate health and safety concerns, a joiner was called to site. The broken fragments were siliconed in place, and a sheet of Perspex was secured to the front frame to stabilize the structure. This temporary measure ensured the area remained safe until I could attend , assess the damage, and prepare a detailed report and quotation for submission to the loss adjusters. Quote accepted, the mirror was removed for conservation to my workshop and reinstated within 5 weeks, to the clients request.
