Hardback with Dustjacket - 128 pages - 265 mm x 222 mm

150 Colour Photographs

Practical Ceramic Conservation introduces and explains the art of conservation to the novice and the student, as well as updating practising conservators on the latest techniques and materials being used. Written by two leading conservators, it explains the various stages of the conservation process, and emphasizes the importance of a thorough examination and recording of the object before work begins. Advice is given on each aspect of conservation and the best materials and techniques to use. Step-by-step instruction and examples show how staining may he removed, cracks stabilized, pieces rebonded, moulds taken, areas retouched, lustres applied and gilding restored. Reference information will also prove an invaluable aid for anyone unsure about the different qualities of clay, solvents, adhesives, bulking agents, plaster, paints and varnishes. Over 150 colour illustrations show the practical nature of the text and its application as a range of objects are restored.