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Medieval Painted Gilt Box with Key
Object/Artifact
#3
Disaster Recovery
Hepa-Vacuum
Oct 18, 2018
Also soot sponged
Consolidation
Oct 25, 2018
Adhered loose silk threads with methycellulose
Adhesive Repair/Removal
Oct 24, 2018 - Oct 26, 2018
Mirror was taken from the box lid and the frame was disassembled to remove mirror glass from frame. Excess adhesive removed from joints of frame with acetone. Glass was repaired using hxtal epoxy to bond the proper right corner of the mirror.
Retouching
Nov 11, 2018
Mylar was painted to match the color of the mirror.
General Repair
Jan 16, 2019
Fill mirror frame with wood putty. Color match fills.