Conservation of Cultural Heritage
Chancay Male Figurine
Cotton, camelid hair, reeds
Treatment completed
The broken arm was repaired with japanese tissue, the object was vacuumed and any debris carefully removed, the tunic was lightly humidified to flatten wrinkles and loose threads were tucked in where necessary.
Siamese Chest
Wood, asian lacquer, glass mosaic, shell, metal
Treatment completed
Stabilisation of the lid, cleaning and treating corroded hardware, cleaning and consolidating the glass mirror mosaic, cleaning shell tesserae, cleaning and consolidation of the lacquer, infills and retouching.
English Louis XIV Compo Frame
Wood, compo, gilding
Treatment completed
Clean, consolidate, reconstruct minor losses, reinstate gilding and tone.
Orlaith's rocking chair
Painted wood
Treatment completed
Clean, mould removal, re-adhere chair frame, consolidate paint, inpainting/retouching
Plaster cast
Plaster cast
Treatment completed
Clean, achieve a cohesive appearance, make mount
Stone sculpture
Treatment completed
Material analysis, reattaching the wing fragment, consolidating and capping delaminated areas. Laser cleaning was performed to remove the sulphation crust and blend previous treatment lines. Mechanical removal of accretions and wet cleaning methods were used to reduce surface discolouration and dust deposits. The proper right side of the shield was lightly toned where the carving had lost definition. Detailed documentation was maintained throughout the treatment process.
Stone Fragment from Rochester Cathedral
Limestone
Treatment completed
Clean and cosolidate
Silver Sculpture
Silver
Treatment completed
Clean
Marble Memorial Plaque
Marble
Treatment completed
Clean, in-paint carved letters, build storage tray