While I’m hoping things change a lot this coming year, this is one of the things I do actually enjoy doing in picture framing. 
Glass from an antique clock, smashed in transit, saved by the clockmaker and taped together (with clear tape–had to take it all off) and brought to me for framing. Very expensive watergilded frames, some black velvet, lots of patience in taking off tape and cleaning without damage, the pieces replaced between two pieces of glass to be at least salvaged and appreciated.
At least I’m good at this.
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I do believe you are good at many things and those framed pieces are beautiful. Restoration and conservation is tough work.
Thanks, Ruth. At least I’d hire me!
What is “water-guilding?”
It’s one method of laying down gold-leaf onto a surface such as these frames, and these are 10k gold leaf.
I would hire you in a heart beat.