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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
Dutch Gilt Head Pediment
The head pediment had been separated from its original frame structure when it had been damaged structurally. The head pediments overall structure was severally damaged as well as the plaster decoration both on the front and the back.
The pediment dates from late 1800s to early 1900s and was produced by Lock and Son, Mirror and Frame Manufacturers in the Netherlands, The Hague - Arnhem. This company also used to do commissions for the Dutch Royal Family at the time.
Before treatment
After Treatment
Reassembled with Frame
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