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Conservation; 26.03.18; Remove grease and fingerprints from surface .; Ceramics & Glass

Reason: Publication/Catalogue; Permanent Exhibition
Description: On closer examination the fingerprint residues were produced during the manufacturing process, the bowl is highly burnished and it thought that these are the fingerpriints of the potter. The surface was cleaned using treatment below, however this only removed ingrained dirt from the rim.
Details: Conservation
Method: Cleaned by rolling cotton wool swabs over the surface moistened with 70/30 *IMS* and distilled water. Water residue removed using either *IMS* or acetone on cotton wool swabs. Paper tissue was used to remove smears.