Oskar Emmenegger & Sons Ltd., Restorer, Stöcklistrasse, CH-7205 Zizers, Phone 081-3072201, Fax 081-3072251 Oskar Emmenegger & Sons Ltd., Restorer
 

Offer

What we offer

Range of services

We are international. Our clients are predominantly based in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Turkey. We have also completed assignments throughout all of mid and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and other parts of the world.

Our specialities

The expertise of restorers Oskar Emmenegger & Sons Ltd. extends to research activities, developing novel methods for detaching and transferring murals, work on historic plasters, Medieval and Baroque stucco as well as church interiors and fittings. We have developed in-house processes and special tools – both highly regarded internationally – used in the transfer of detached frescos and stucco.

Alongside intensive research and accomplishments in the realms of mural painting, historical plasterwork, and Medieval and Baroque stucco, equal importance is given to the conservation and restoration of Gothic and Baroque church interiors and fittings.

Our specialisms

Intensive research and activities in the realms of murals, historical plasterwork as well as Medieval and Baroque stucco. Conservation and restoration of Roman to Baroque church interiors and fittings. All this is supported by the appointment of consultants and experts.

Focuses

  • Structural investigations and development of restoration and conservation strategies
  • Conservation of Medieval stucco
  • Conservation and restoration of historic plasterwork
  • Conservation and restoration of fittings including altars, panel paintings and canvas paintings
  • Research
    Investigation and testing of materials for suitability in restoration work Development of novel restoration methods and techniques
  • Detaching and transferring murals
    We are highly regarded internationally for, amongst other things, improving existing methods for detaching and transferring of murals and developing new ones. Experience has been gained as a result of work involving the detaching and transfer of more than 400 m2 murals at risk through demolition, the building of reservoirs, etc.
  • Documentation
    The IT arm of the company provides photo documentation services and compiles reports on conservation and restoration activities. It also carries out building documentation, damage and condition mapping, plus photo laboratory work. It maintains its own database archiving system.
Mural transfer of a painting by Barraud Mural conservation at the church of St. Maria

 
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