Date completed : 1 September 2021 Duration : 1 Week
Claire Ridley

The table and porcelain plaque were conservation cleaned using a variety of wet and dry cleaning methods.  Structural repairs were undertaken with a protein-based adhesive.  The lifting lacquer was consolidated using a variety of adhesives and a heated spatula.  The splits, following consolidation, were filled with colour-matched hard wax.  The missing part was replaced with a conservation fill.  The losses to the decorative surfaces were retouched and the table was re-waxed.  The materials chosen were selected for reversibility and stability.  The client was provided with comprehensive advice and a future maintenance plan for the long-term care of the table in a centrally-heated domestic setting.   

Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque
Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque
Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque
Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque
Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque
Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque
Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque
Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque
Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque
Chinese ebonised and lacquered tripod table with porcelain plaque

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