18th Century Fountain, French, Rouen Factory. Faience Body with Hand Painted Enamel Decoration
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[su_column size=”3/5″]PROCESSES OF RESTORATION
- Dismantle previous restoration –remove rivets mechanically
- Clean – remove shellac – remove rust stains
- De-salinate
- Bond
- Fill cracks/ chips and rivet holes
- Rub down filled areas with 00 flour paper
- Retouch using airbrush / hand painting.
Scroll down for photographs of the different processes involved.
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FOUNTAIN AFTER DISMANTLING RIVETS AND REMOVING SHELLAC[/su_column]
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FOUNTAIN – DETAIL AFTER REMOVAL OF RIVETS [/su_column][/su_row]
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FOUNTAIN – DETAIL AFTER REMOVAL OF RIVETS/ CLEANING
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FOUNTAIN ON COMPLETION – FRONT VIEW
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FOUNTAIN ON COMPLETION – REVERSE VIEW
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FOUNTAIN ON COMPLETION – DETAIL FRONT VIEW
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