Analysis, Technical Investigation and Conservation of a Painted Enamel Qajar Pendant | ||||
| مجلة الإتحاد العام للآثاريين العرب | ||||
| Article 18, Volume 11, Issue 1, 2010, Page 129-142 PDF (2.53 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jguaa.2010.2918 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Wafaa Anwar Mohamed* | ||||
| Cairo University, Faculty of Archaeology, Conservation Department, Al-Gamea St., Giza, )12613, (Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This research aims atinvestigating the chemical composition and the technical features of a painted enamel Qajar pendant. This investigation was followed by cleaning and conservation of the pendant. Optical light microscope (OLM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) combined with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) were used respectively for imaging and micro-analysis of the object. The study proved that the pendant is made of gold foils, round and half-round gold wires of different sizes and carats. Different forming and decorative techniques were found to be used for the manufacturing of the pendent: repoussé, granulation, filigree, chasing, stamping, painted and cloisonné enameling. The study also proved that the central quatrefoil ornament is not solid metal, containing a wax core. | ||||
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