Overview

This book contains papers, presented at a conference co-sponsored the Victoria & Albert Museum and the National Trust, which address different aspects and problems involved in the conservation of decorative arts.

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Author:   Velson Horie
Publisher:   Archetype Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Archetype Publications Ltd
Edition:   illustrated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 30.00cm
Weight:   0.550kg
ISBN:  

9781873132074

ISBN 10:   1873132077
Pages:   126
Publication Date:   June 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Contents The significance of sheen: surface finish as an important aspect of early nineteenth-century interiors, by Janet Brough Decorated tin-glazed tiles: conservation and restoration, by Robert Payton A sign of the times: grubby to glitzy? Conservation of a trade sign, by Suzette Hayes Conservation on context: the conservation of historic interiors by the National Trust, by A. Mitchell Conservation of three glass chandeliers from Kongsberg Church in Norway, by Anne Sommer-Larsen The window dressings of Waddesdon Manor, by Sheila Landi Wallpaper - in and out of context, by Amy Collier Gilt Leather Wall Coverings: some options for repair, by Theo Sturge The conservation of Burmese lacquerware using traditional materials, by Frank Minney The restoration of two decorative objects within the antiques trade, by Jane McSloy The conservation of straw-work objects from the decorative arts collection at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, by Deborah Cane The Grachtenhuis , a mid-eighteenth-century doll's house, by Paul van Duin The restoration of furniture in Bevis Marks Synagogue, by Leslie Charteris Deterioration and treatment of eighteenth-century wood marquetry, by Paul Tear and Flavia Philp

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