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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.

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