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Japanese porcelain charger, (Yoshidaya Kutani c1870) repaired and restored by Beky Davies.

Japanese porcelain charger, (Yoshidaya Kutani c1870) - November 2002

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condition of item needing repair

This large Japanese porcelain charger has a diameter of 40cms, it had been previously bonded but the fragments were misaligned and riveted, 6 large fragments, unstable glaze.

Ceramic restoration requirement

Full Restoration using conservation grade materials.

Materials used to complete the restoration

Cleaning: water and cotton wool swabs

Dismantled: water (soften rivet plugs) and water washable paint stripper
Bonding: Fynebond (epoxy resin)
Colour fill: Fynebond and dry powder pigments
Polishing: Micromesh polish clothes and greygate polish


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