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An Easy Guide to Care for Sculpture and Antique Art Collections

  • Addresses the most vital aspects of handling and caring for collections of artefacts in a concise and easily accessible way

  • Provides guidance for novices and laymen as well as a reference for experts and professionals in the protection of cultural heritage

  • Written by one of the experts in the field of restoration and conservation and illustrated with examples from his wealth of experience

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Ceramics

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 1-16
  3. Glass

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 17-22
  4. Stone

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 23-34
  5. Metals

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 35-46
  6. Textiles

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 47-54
  7. Ivory, Bone, Horn and Teeth

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 55-59
  8. Paper

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 61-64
  9. Wooden Materials

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 65-72
  10. Modern Materials and Sculptures

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 73-81
  11. Showcases

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 83-84
  12. Copyright and Law in Conservation and Restoration

    • Robert B. Faltermeier
    Pages 85-87

About this book

This book is a concise guide on how to preserve, protect and analyse cultural heritage in private and public collections. Its focus is on three-dimensional works of art and archaeology crafted from materials like ceramics, glass, stone, metals, wood etc. It briefly explains the most important aspects of handling, display, storage and analysis of such art works and covers the basics of environmental conditions for an art collection. Numerous practical examples from the author's long experience are shown in high-quality colour photographs.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Singapore, Singapore

    Robert B. Faltermeier

About the author

Dr. Robert B. Faltermeier is an expert in archaeological conservation and restoration of three dimensional art objects. He is a conservator for sculptures and antiques with over 34 years of experience in the field and has worked with and interned with numerous distinguished museums including the Heritage Conservation Centre, Singapore, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the J.P. Getty Museum, Los Angeles.

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eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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