Porcelain

For my master's thesis in ceramics conservation, at the University
of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, I am researching the darkening of
breaks that sometimes occurs while gluing (freshly broken!)
porcelain, and remains afterwards.

In my research I'm concentrating on Chinese porcelain, because I've
seen it happen on some Qing enamelled objects. My hypothesis is that
is has something to do with a mismatch of the porcelain glaze and
the used epoxy resin.

I would like to know if anyone of you has come across this problem,
with what kind of porcelain is happened, and if you have any idea of
the cause of it.

Marijke Top
Masters student, conservation and restoration of glass, ceramics and
    stone
University of Amsterdam (formerly at ICN)
Legerland 48

1541 NG Koog a/d Zaan
+31 6 16 37 37 18


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