Conservation
Persian table
Wood, bone or horn, shell
Undergoing treatment
Surface cleaning; stabilisation; consolidation and re-adhering of tesserae; loss compensation where possible; and application of a protective varnish or wax.
Textile Fragment, Chancay (1400–1570 CE)
Camelid hair
Treatment completed
Removal from support fabric, photographic documentation, surface cleaning, humidification, patch and tape removal, stitching, and stabilization with silk and toned cotton supports.
Mantle Fragment, Chancay culture (1400–1532 CE)
Cotton with paint
Treatment completed
Removal from support fabric, photographic documentation, surface cleaning, humidification, and straightening of tangled yarns.
Majolica Project
Glazed terracotta
Treatment completed
Specialised cleaning, stabilisation and consolidation of historic glazed terracotta.
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.
Stone sculpture
Anston limestone
Treatment completed
Material analysis, laser cleaning, reattachment of wing fragment, poultices, fills and retouching.
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
Silver Sculpture
Silver
Treatment completed
Clean
Plaster cast
Plaster cast
Treatment completed
Clean, achieve a cohesive appearance, make mount
Marble Memorial Plaque
Marble
Treatment completed
Laser cleaning, poultices, consolidation, in-paint carved letters, build storage tray.
Stone Fragment from Rochester Cathedral
Limestone
Treatment completed
Clean and cosolidate