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3D Scanning and Printing
3D Scanning and Printing
Surface Dirt and dust was removed using dry cleaning methods such as soft brushes and a museum vacuum on low suction with a net guard covering the nozzle.
This was followed by wet cleaning the surface of the pediment with Tri-Ammonium Citrate 2% in distilled water as it was the most affective in removing the engrained dirt and did not affect the state of the oil gilding. Acetone was used to treat the water gilding.
Surface Dirt and dust was removed using dry cleaning methods such as soft brushes and a museum vacuum on low suction with a net guard covering the nozzle.
This was followed by wet cleaning the surface of the pediment with Tri-Ammonium Citrate 2% in distilled water as it was the most affective in removing the engrained dirt and did not affect the state of the oil gilding. Acetone was used to treat the water gilding.
Once the gesso had dried it was then sanded down to make it smooth, level and matched the original appearance of the corner
Conservation of Annular Brooch
Cleaning
The dirt and other debris present on the surfaces of the brooch were removed with dry and wet cleaning methods.
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Dry Cleaning:
- Soft brushes
-Cocktail sticks
-Scalpel
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Wet Cleaning:
- Distilled water + Acetone
- Distilled water + IDA
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Iron Needle
X-rays were taken of the annular ring and it became apparent that a hole was present in one of the pieces. The hole was not visible to the eye because it was filled with dirt, textile fibres and corroded iron. The corroded iron was from the remains of where an iron needle fitted into the hole.
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During the conservation of the object the debris in the hole was removed and set aside for further analysis.
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Microscopic image, x10
Storage
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