17th CENTURY DUTCH KUSSENKAST ~ SEVENOAKS

Conservation of a Dutch ebony and rosewood veneered wardrobe (Kussenkast) that was found in a dilapidated state in over 60 large pieces (and many smaller fragments) in the attics of Knole House, Kent - a property of the National Trust. The project was aimed on stabilising and reassembling the wardrobe in order to reinstate it in one of the showrooms of the house. Treatment involved documentary research; surface cleaning with aqueous gel; removal of old adhesive; stabilisation of loose elements; repair and reconstruction of damaged elements loss compensation of missing parts; reassembly for display

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