{"id":3852,"date":"2015-07-05T22:01:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T21:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dominikmatus.cz\/cs\/?p=3852"},"modified":"2019-08-05T01:19:37","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T00:19:37","slug":"restaurovani-rezbovana-truhla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominikmatus.cz\/en\/2015\/07\/05\/restaurovani-rezbovana-truhla\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoring: Carved chest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This object of restoration was my final practical exam for diploma in study\u00a0programme: 82-42-N\/004 Conservation and Restoration of\u00a0Furniture and Non-Polychromed Wood Carving. My supervisor was\u00a0Bc. Zden\u011bk Hol\u00fd, DiS.<\/p>\n

Description of the object<\/h3>\n

The object (165 cm lenght, 60 cm height, 58 cm depth) is
\na carved chest with the Renaissance appearance. The front side is decorated with
\na carved relief of two curvilinear and symmetrical branches with leaves and two panels
\nwith acanthus leaf carving on the sides. The chest\u2019s sides and the central front carving
\nare surrounded by a frame. A bottom is decorated with a composite moulding and the
\nchest itself is standing on disc-shaped bun feet. There is a German-type lock inside, so
\ncalled Katzenkopfschlo\u00df.<\/p>\n

Condition<\/h3>\n

The object suffered some damage and changes with time. All sides,
\nincluding the lid and the bottom are cracked, split and infested by insects. The
\ndimensions were changed and the frame parts with feet and the moulding are unoriginal.
\nThe surface and appearance are damaged by disproportionate wear and substandard new
\ncoatings.<\/p>\n

Treatment<\/h3>\n

The object was documented and analysed on the level of individual parts for
\ndeeper understanding of its history. All sides were a gap-filled and fixed. The surface
\nwas cleaned and unified without the loss of historical marks. The areas infested by insect
\nhave been consolidated. Flight holes and damage caused by excessive wear were filled
\nand retouched.<\/p>\n