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Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Cleaning Mercury’s Landing Pad

by Kelly Rectenwald, Conservator of Objects

8/8/2024

CAMConservation, objects conservation, Giambologna, Mercury, bronze, marble, scuplture

This week in objects conservation, we are cleaning marble.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: 19th Century Cup and Saucer

by Conservation

4/2/2020

ceramics conservation, objects conservation, porcelain, capillary action, behind the scenes, cup, saucer

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

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Eagle Sculpture Revisited

by Conservation

5/10/2018

behind the scenes, conservation, scuplture

This week in objects conservation we revisit our stone sculpture of an eagle wrestling a serpent.

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