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Carter No.: 091

Handlist description: Throne (or ceremonial chair)

Card/Transcription No.: 091-04


91 Throne

Treatment. Removed superficial dust with bellows & small brush. Sponged more solid parts with damp sponge and brushed delicate parts with soft damp brush. Re-fastened loose pieces of inlay with celluloid cement. Re-fastened loose gold partly with celluloid cement and partly with casein adhesive. On under side of seat treated loose gesso with melted paraffin wax.

Card no. 091-04 relating to Carter no. 091
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