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Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Cleaning an Enamel Tray
by Kelly Rectenwald, Conservator of Objects
10/3/2024
CAMConservation, objects conservation, Cloisonne Tray, Qing Dynasty
The dark grime on its surface is thick and unevenly embedded in the layers of a degraded wax coating.
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