The scientific analysis and restoration of a Chinese Western Zhou bronze kettle
Ling Xue · Journal of Baoji University of Arts and Sciences · 2007
Aim A Chinese Western Zhou rust and damaged bronze kettle was been scientific analyzed and restored.Methods Microscope,X-Ray machine,XRD and XRF were used;the physical and chemical methods were made use of in the restoration process.Results The analysis results indicate that the components of the kettle was made up of Cu,Sn and Pb,but the raw material of the kettle's body was different from the carrier;and posy was in the kettle;and many kinds of rust cover on the surface of kettle,but the baleful rust was not been found.Conclusion The project of conservation and restoration(surface cleanout,corrosion inhibition,envelope,supplement and plastic of carrier, complementary color)was implemented based on the scientific analysis.Then the bronze kettle was been well conservatized and restored.