Portfolio Tag: Damages

Lao Tzu Jade Figure

Lao Tzu Jade Figure
Lao Tzu, also called Laozi, was the founder of the philosophical Daoism. The legend says that Lao Tzu was travelling with his donkey, going from town to town when he was approached by an emperor’s messenger. The emperor wanted him to join his court, since it was commonly known that Lao Tzu was a very…
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Cornish Serpentine Vase

Cornish Serpentine Vase
This Cornish serpentine vase was made with a beautiful stone found in the southern part of Cornwall, which polishes to a finish similar to the deep sheen of marble. Initially, Cornish  serpentine was used in block form to build houses and farms, but local people used it to carve decorative objects as well. Little by little, these…
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Tape Stain Removal

Tape Stain Removal
Tape Stains are caused by the migration of the adhesive from self-adhesive tape into the fibers of the paper.  Tape stain removal is a very complicated operation that requires a high level of skill. The first operation was to remove the carrier and mass of adhesive as much as possible. The residual adhesive was then reduced with the…
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Lining a painting

Lining a painting
Lining: Process that consists in reinforcing the original fabric by the means of another one that is adhered to the back. Usually it is done when the old canvas has become too weak to withstand further ageing or whose damages are too severe and extensive to be  remediated by  local treatments like patching or tear mending. In…
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