Medieval Painted Gilt Box with Key

Object/Artifact

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ACdR Conservation

Name/Title

Medieval Painted Gilt Box with Key

Entry/Object ID

#3

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Disaster Recovery

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Oct 18, 2018

Treatment Notes

Also soot sponged

Acute Treatment

Consolidation

Date(s)

Oct 25, 2018

Treatment Notes

Adhered loose silk threads with methycellulose

Acute Treatment

Adhesive Repair/Removal

Date(s)

Oct 24, 2018 - Oct 26, 2018

Treatment Notes

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.

Acute Treatment

Retouching

Date(s)

Nov 11, 2018

Treatment Notes

Mylar was painted to match the color of the mirror.

Acute Treatment

General Repair

Date(s)

Jan 16, 2019

Treatment Notes

Fill mirror frame with wood putty. Color match fills.