Mermaid Bowl

Name/Title

Mermaid Bowl

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Damage Repair

Treatment

Acute Treatment

General Repair

Date(s)

Sep 10, 2018 - Dec 13, 2018

Treatment Notes

Applied barrier B-72 layer to edges with #4 Filbert “Snap” brush. Took photos. Began reassembly with B-72 and paint brush. In-filling with modostuc. Fills done and two chips re-adhered with suction tweezers. Fill touch-ups and sealing with B-72. Cleaned excess B-72

Acute Treatment

Retouching

Date(s)

Dec 14, 2018 - Jan 8, 2019

Treatment Notes

Palette made and in-painting begun (golden acrylic). Palette redone and set up. Carried on in-painting.

Acute Treatment

Wax / Polish

Date(s)

Jan 9, 2019 - Jan 14, 2019

Treatment Notes

No shine after cleaning silver with polishing cloth. Maas Metal Polish Cream and steel wool on swabs to remove some tarnish on silver. Finished off with blue cloth. Completed tarnish removal.

Acute Treatment

Retouching

Date(s)

Jan 14, 2019 - Jan 15, 2019

Treatment Notes

Made palette for silver and began in-painting. Finished silver in-painting.

Acute Treatment

Varnish / Removal

Date(s)

Jan 15, 2019 - Jan 16, 2019

Treatment Notes

Began varnishing in-painting with Golden UVLS satin varnish. Completed varnishing in-painting. Final photos.