Acute Treatment
RetouchingDate(s)
Jan 15, 2019 - Jan 18, 2019Treatment Notes
Mixture of liver of sulphur (1/2 tsp: 6 oz distilled H2O) used to age the patina on the candlesticks. Abating thinner used to remove coating on object. Bronze ager also applied for testing.Acute Treatment
RetouchingDate(s)
Jan 22, 2019Treatment Notes
Mixture of liver of sulphuric (1 tsp: 3 oz distilled H2O) used to patina the candlesticks due to inconsistent pink/gold color. Bronze ager used to darken the metal, causing a blue/black effect. A second pass of liver of sulphuric used to remove blue tint. A third pass of liver of sulphur used to darken the metal to reach current state.Acute Treatment
Wax / PolishDate(s)
Jan 22, 2019Treatment Notes
Conservator’s wax used to polish and seal candlesticks. Buffed with cloth. Pictures taken before and after treatment.