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Treatment; 01 Apr 2015; Loose crack both on the saucer and the cup; Ceramics & Glass

Reason: Post-survey
Description: The cracks (on the cup) and old joins (on the saucer) were cleaned using a solution of *Ariel* in distilled water, using cotton wool poultices. Following this, steam cleaning with distilled water was used to rinse the cracks and old joins. During the steam cleaning, the old joins on the saucer came apart. The edges of the detached fragments were cleaned off dirt and the old adhesive. Surface of the objects were wiped wth a dry tissue to remove any remaining distilled water. The unstable cracks on the cup was stabilised with 30% Paraloid B72 (ethyl methacrylate copolymer) in Acetone (propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone). The detached fragments on the rim were reattached with Fyne bond araldite resin/hardener 3:1.
Details: Treatment