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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.