Title & Author:

The conservation of glass and ceramics : research, practice and training / editor, Norman H. Tennent.

Publication:

London : James & James, ©1999.

Description:

ix, 293 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction / Paul Perrot -- Historic glass and its interaction with the environment / Hannelore Römich -- Instrumental methods of analysis applied to the conservation of ancient and historic glass / Jennifer L. Mass -- Modern instrumental methods for the study of the deterioration of vessel glass / Simon E.T. Hogg [and others] -- Laboratory experiments to simulate corrosion on stained glass windows / Hannelore Römich -- Organic coatings for medieval glass / Roy G. Newton and Angela B. Seddon -- Leaching studies of potash-lime-silica glass with medieval glass composition / Manfred R. Schreiner [and others] -- The deterioration of glass trade beads from Canadian ethnographic and textile collections / P. Jane Sirois -- The investigation of glass deterioration as a result of storage systems for waterlogged archaeological glass / Naomi Earl -- An appraisal of the properties of adhesives suitable for the restoration of Spanish medieval ceramics / Elvira Aura Castro and Maria Teresa Doménech Carbó -- The heat deflection temperature of epoxy resins: a comparison of three products used in porcelain restoration / Carolina Nunes da Silva -- The practical application of tinted epoxy resins for filling, casting and retouching porcelain / Fi Jordan -- The difference between dry and wet clay mixing and the effect on the deterioration of Dutch tiles / Jan Daniël van Dam -- The conservation of a collection of fire-damaged ceramics / Lindsey K. Bogle.
Restoration skill or deceit: manufactured replacement fragments on a Seljuk lustre-glazed ewer / Stephen P. Koob -- Tension released: an 'exploding' Chinese vase / Charlotte Culham, Janet H. Notman and Norman H. Tennent -- The conservation of ceramics at the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg: case studies in the treatment of gilded porcelain / Raisa Starikova [and others]; with text by Norman H. Tennent -- Stained glass conservation at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: putting the pieces together / Valentine H.P. Talland and Barbara J. Mangum -- Challenges and solutions in the restoration of vessel glass / Renée Weijand -- Conservation of glass at the Institut Royal du Patrimoine Artistique (Brussels): from the earthquake in Liège to the stained glass of Loppem / Chantal Fontaine -- Historic cut glass chandeliers: recording and conservation / Sandra Davison -- Five years on: a reassessment of aspects involved in the conservation of glass objects for a new gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum / Victoria Oakley -- Survey of the National Museums of Scotland glass collection / Belén Cobo del Arco -- A surprising experience: new challenges for the display of Oriental ceramics at the Starck Pavilion of Decorative Art in the Groningen Museum / Ida Stamhuis -- The ceramics conservation course at West Dean College / Kenneth Watt -- The training of ceramic and glass conservators/restorers at The Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage / Kate van Lookeren Campagne -- Conservation education in glass and stained glass at the Antwerp Polytechnic University / Joost M.A. Caen -- Training in stained glass conservation at the Centro de Conservação e Restauro da Batalha, Portugal / Pedro Redol -- Training ceramics and glass conservators at Buffalo State College: an American perspective illustrated by treatment case histories / Jonathan Thornton.
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ISBN:

1873936184 (paperback)
9781873936184 (paperback)

Subject:

Glass Conservation and restoration.
Glass Deterioration.
Pottery Repairing.
Porcelain Repairing.
Verre Conservation et restauration.
Verre Détérioration.
Porcelaine Réparations.
Glas
Keramik
Konservierung
Conservatie.
Glaswerk.
Glasschilderkunst.
Keramiek.
glass
ceramics
ICOM-CC
Stained Glass.
Glass Painters.

Added entries:

Tennent, N. H.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 221786
Call No.: NK5104.5 .C6 1999
Status: Available