2022
THE RESTORATION OF PAUL MANSHIP’S “CELESTIAL SPHERE” FOR THE UNITED NATIONS PALACE IN GENEVA CONTINUES
The original internal bronze skeleton of the Sphere has been restored, the various fractures and cracks have been welded, the surfaces have been cleaned and patinated again.
The sculptures of the constellations, restored and gilded with gold leaf, are reassembled on the internal skeleton.
The originally iron outer skeleton has been replaced with an identical stainless steel skeleton.
The bronze base …
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Welding of fractures and cracks on the bronze skeleton
Welding of fractures and cracks on the bronze skeleton
Application of steel pins for weight unloading
Constellation sculptures restored, gilded with chrome plated stars
The sculptures are again applied to the bronze skeleton
The UN Commission and Ferdinando Marinelli