by Kelly Rectenwald, Associate Objects Conservator

7/13/2023

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We are working on some tiny ceramics!

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10/14/2021

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Catch this object on view later this year when our Nabatean collections return to the galleries.

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7/22/2021

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Catch this newly stabilized object back on display in the Islamic galleries later this year!

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6/24/2021

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This week in objects conservation: Anytime an object is selected for display our objects conservator assesses its condition to determine whether it is stable, or whether it needs conservation treatment before display.

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5/27/2021

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These two ceramic pieces have the same condition issues we see in many ceramic objects conserved in the early to mid 20th C.

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4/29/2021

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This week we have a 16th C mug decorated with ships, seas, and animals.

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4/1/2021

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This week we have an 18thC Islamic ceramic vessel with beautiful underglaze decoration.

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3/4/2021

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This week in objects conservation: this 16th century Iznik plate is in the lab receiving treatment.

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1/7/2021

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This bowl, from Iraq, is a beautiful example of lusterware. Luster is an iridescent effect produced by metallic oxides in the overglaze.

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9/24/2020

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This ceramic lion has been in the lab getting ready for an upcoming gallery rotation, meaning when a group of works from our permanent collection are ‘rotated’ onto view in a gallery.

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4/2/2020

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This set is made of porcelain with very thin, translucent walls and a gilt fruit and vine design.

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2/6/2020

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This week in objects conservation: this early 1920’s porcelain bowl is in the lab for cleaning and repair.

by Lea C. Lane, Curatorial Assistant, Decorative Arts and Design

10/4/2019

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How do you print on a three-dimensional object like a teacup? We recently installed a group of materials in the Library Reading Room that illustrate the process of transfer printing on ceramics.

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8/29/2019

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These two 1st Century CE ceramics from Petra are in the objects lab receiving conservation.

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12/8/2016

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by Amy Dehan

8/12/2016

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Posted by: Amy Dehan

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5/19/2016

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4/21/2016

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