Condition
Scope
ICS carried out the conservation treatment, mount making and installation of various ceramic, glass, textile, leather and metal artefacts from this site for a new interpretive display at the Little Lon precinct.
Treatment
Treatment - Exhibition Preparation
Approximately 140 artefacts were cleaned and treated in preparation for long-term exhibition display. A holistic approach for each artefact was undertaken as follows:
- Organic artefacts were surface cleaned, consolidated and broken fragments were refitted
- Inorganic and composite artefacts were surface cleaned and stains were reduced
- Ceramic and glass artefacts were surface cleaned and fragments were refitted
- Metal artefacts were cleaned and stabilised, followed by application of a protective microcrystalline wax coating
Treatment - Mount Creation
Mounts were designed and fabricated for approximately 85 artefacts. These were a mix of clear plexiglass upright mounts for countertop displays and stainless steel mounts for vertical and horizontal displays.
Treatment - Installation
ICS carried out the on-site installation of the artefacts in their new purpose-built showcases.
Project Team
Conservation: ICS
Interpretation: GML Heritage
Showcases: Diadem
Before treatment
After treatment
