30265
Accession Number
31087
Author
Meighan, Melissa; Schorsch, Deborah
Title Of Article Chaper
Observations on Technical Aspects of Provincial Roman Champlevé Enamels
Title Of Journal Book
Art Conservation Training Programs Conference
Pages
132-157
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Art Conservation Training Programs Conference
Meeting City
New York
Meeting Country
United States
Abstract
A group of eleven provincial Roman enamels was brought to the Conservation Center at New York University from the Ackland Museum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for examination and treatment. A literature search provided the historical context for the pieces and technical information with regard to the composition of the bronze substrates and the glass. Macroscopic and microscopic visual examination was the basis of the discussion of methods of manufacture. The conclusions included the following points: the Ackland pieces are champleve enamels; all the bronze substrates except one were cast and cold working was noted on the majority; the glass was applied to the substrates both as solid inlays and as ground glass frits; red frit was also used as an adhesive for solid inlays; and some of the red glass observed appears to have been produced accidentally as a result of copper contamination.
Keywords
enamel;paint;inlay
pub_id
30265
Meeting Date
19810326-19810327
Issue Date
19810000 March 26-27