Academic thesis
| Regine Niethammer: | A Necessaire with cut steel decoration from the 1. half of the 19th century in property of Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten (Vermögen und Bau Baden Württemberg) | back |
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| Abstract: | The diploma thesis investigates a “necessaire“ of a lady from the property of the margrave´s family of Baden. The veneered box contains implements for writing and sewing made out of steel, glass, porcelain, paper, wood and ivory. It is characterized by the so-called cut steel, a decoration method of facetted and polished steel nails, which are set next to one another. The motto “Le sentiment en fait le Prix” (Engl.: “The sentiment determines the value”) is situated on top of the “necessaire”. The thesis contemplates the art historical and cultural background of the “necessaire” and its contained objects. A further principal item of the paper is the documentation of the examination methods applied for determining the technology and condition of the “necessaire” and the related materials. A main focus lies in the examination of the cut steel - jewel production, as it is not often dealt with in literature. A specific concept of conservation and restauration and its application is documented which takes into account the versatile combination of materials. |
| Keywords: | cut steel |
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Regine Niethammer RNiethammer@[Diesen Teil loeschen]gmx.net |
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