Sarah Peek Conservation is a renowned studio specialising in the ethical conservation and restoration of ceramics, glass, and enamels. With over 25 years of experience, the studio is trusted by auction houses, museums, dealers, and collectors for its discreet, high-quality services.
The team collaborates closely with clients, carefully assessing conservation options to achieve the best aesthetic and ethical outcomes. They explore innovative solutions and validate techniques through creative, experimental ‘proof of concept’ processes. Frequent testing of material and surface combinations ensures precision and quality.
Regularly pushing the boundaries of conservation, the studio researches new materials and application methods, stays connected with international advancements, and applies innovative techniques responsibly. Conservation scientists are consulted for detailed analysis when required.
By combining traditional expertise with modern materials science, Sarah Peek Conservation preserves the historical and artistic value of cherished objects, setting a benchmark for excellence in their field.
For collections
We provide discreet, high-end conservation services tailored to diverse collections from various factories, potters, and periods. Our ethical approach focuses on the specific needs of each object and collection, ensuring neat, contained, and long-lasting results. Treatments are sympathetic and reversible, with materials carefully matched to the original. Services include collection, delivery, and insurance arrangements, as well as detailed reports if required. With 30 years of expertise, we also assist with acquisitions, offering expert advice on conservation options.
For individuals
Owners of family heirlooms and cherished objects can trust us to treat their possessions with respect, using contemporary conservation materials. We research and restore sympathetically, ensuring a high-quality, long-lasting repair. In the event of damage, collect all pieces, wrap them individually, and contact our studio. We provide clear estimates and agree on treatments before proceeding, ensuring expectations are met. If required, we assist with insurance claims, offering written estimates and liaising with insurers on your behalf.
For the trade
We work with leading specialist dealers and auction houses, including Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Christie’s, and MacDougall’s, often preparing pieces for prestigious events such as TEFAF Maastricht, Masterpiece London, and Asia Week. Our services include pre-treatment examinations, detailed estimates, and tailored restoration options, from basic repairs to near-invisible restorations. We balance restoration costs with an item’s value, meeting tight deadlines and providing regular updates. All work is conducted in our secure, insured, and alarmed studio.
Staffordshire Pottery cow creamer
A rare Sèvres biscuit group
Meissen Hentschel children playing group
Accredited members
Sarah Peek ACR
Sarah is a leading ceramics conservator and conservation consultant. She has built her reputation and practise over 25 years, being an internationally recognised expert in her field. Sarah is the Accreditation Committee chair from Icon's Professional Accreditation of Conservator - Restorers Scheme and visiting lecturer at West Dean College.
Continually developing her skills, Sarah has completed the International Academic Projects (IAP): Chemistry for Conservators and Adhesives, Consolidants and Coatings; Professional Conservators in Practice: Preventive Conservation and COSHH training.
The quality of her work has meant that she receives commissions from the world's leading auction houses, Sotheby's, Christies and Bonham's, from national and international dealers, private collectors and members of the public. Member of Icon, IIC, NT.
Jasmina Vučković ACR
Jasmina graduated as a Ceramic Artist (MA equivalent) from the Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Arts, Belgrade, Serbia. She has been a practicing ceramic artist for more than 15 years and a ceramic conservator since 2008, when she enrolled in postgraduate studies in the Conservation of Ceramics and Related Materials at West Dean College.
Jasmina, in 2011, gained an MA in Conservation Studies through the University of Sussex. Her conservation experience includes the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Jasmina joined Sarah Peek in 2010 and is an assessor and mentor for Icon's accreditation scheme.
Jasmina is the subject lead at West Dean College's Ceramics and Related Materials Course. In 2015 Jasmina became an Accredited Conservator-Restorer.
Jasmina is dedicated to her ongoing professional development and has completed IAP courses Adhesives, Consolidants and Coating and Glass Conservation, D-SLR photography course and COSHH training
Client testimonials
Sarah Peek Conservation have been our ceramics restorers of choice for a number of years now; the quality of restoration work is second to none and her advice, approach and philosophy exemplify the best in modern restoration techniques and approaches. Her professionalism and experience is very reassuring for us and our clients whether dealing with a single item or a collection.
Rodney Woolley
Sotheby's London
When I was head of ceramics at Bonhams, customers often asked me to arrange really good restoration and conservation, usually in a hurry. I came to rely on Sarah to meet our tight catalogue deadlines without compromising on quality. I trusted her to carry out careful research to ensure accuracy, and thanks to her dedication, many rare but damaged pieces looked fantastic when previewed in our galleries. Now that I have retired from Bonhams, I’ve been asking Sarah for help to conserve special pieces from my own collection. She has a sympathy and understanding for ceramics that mirrors my own deep passion for the material. This has enabled her to breathe new life into some of my sad-looking casualties.
John Sandon
Ceramics Consultant and expert on the BBC Antiques Roadshow