Group of Thirty-Four Cloisonnés Enamels

Artist: Unknown Artist from Limoges

Date: 12th-13th century

Classification: Cloisonnés

Dimensions: Various

Materials: Copper Alloy, Enameled and Gilded

Adopted By: The Minnesota & North Dakota Chapter

Description

HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT

The restoration of these decorative pieces of the Sacred Museum, decorated in enamel, eventually converged in the collections of the Vatican Apostolic Library. The transfer complied with the Rescript of Pope St. John Paul II in 1999 and was placed under the guidance of the Vatican Museums. The series consists of 34 works of the Medieval Period (12th -13th century), following the masters of Limoges (the French center known throughout all of Europe), with rare exceptions of Byzantine, Italian, English, German, and the Meuse Valley (between Belgium and the lower countries) productions. The enameling technique varnishes are either hollow or champlevé, which is obtained by the removal of cooper from the desired design.

TOTAL COST: € 28.275,24  ($ 27,636.22)

 
 

Restoration Procedures

  • Analysis campaign
  • Degrease the works with ketone solvents and Rochelle salts
  • Mechanical cleaning
  • Consolidation with nano-silicates
  • Surfaces will have a protective nitrocellulose varnish

Detail

Adopted By:

The Minnesota & North Dakota Chapter

Patrons:

John and Paula Kelly

Inventory N°: 60926, 61837, 61947, 62226-62228, 62428-62433, 64523-64531, 64534, 64535, 64537-64540, 64545, 64548, 64561, 64564, 64565, 64590

Artist: Unknown Artist from Limoges

Date: 12th-13th century

Dimensions: Various

Materials: Copper Alloy, Enameled and Gilded

Wishbook year: 2023

Cloisonnés
Unknown Artist from Limoges
12th-13th century
Copper alloy
Gilded
Enameled
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Group of Thirty-Four Cloisonnés Enamels

Details

Adopted by: The Minnesota & North Dakota Chapter

Patrons: John and Paula Kelly

Inventory: 60926, 61837, 61947, 62226-62228, 62428-62433, 64523-64531, 64534, 64535, 64537-64540, 64545, 64548, 64561, 64564, 64565, 64590

Artist: Unknown Artist from Limoges

Date: 12th-13th century

Classification: Cloisonnés

Materials: Copper Alloy, Enameled and Gilded

Dimensions: Various

Museum: BAV Gallery of the Ancient Library

Department: Decorative Arts

Laboratory: Metals & Ceramics

Wishbook year: 2023

Description

HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT

The restoration of these decorative pieces of the Sacred Museum, decorated in enamel, eventually converged in the collections of the Vatican Apostolic Library. The transfer complied with the Rescript of Pope St. John Paul II in 1999 and was placed under the guidance of the Vatican Museums. The series consists of 34 works of the Medieval Period (12th -13th century), following the masters of Limoges (the French center known throughout all of Europe), with rare exceptions of Byzantine, Italian, English, German, and the Meuse Valley (between Belgium and the lower countries) productions. The enameling technique varnishes are either hollow or champlevé, which is obtained by the removal of cooper from the desired design.

TOTAL COST: € 28.275,24  ($ 27,636.22)

 
 

Restoration Procedures

  • Analysis campaign
  • Degrease the works with ketone solvents and Rochelle salts
  • Mechanical cleaning
  • Consolidation with nano-silicates
  • Surfaces will have a protective nitrocellulose varnish

Media

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 60926

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 60926

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 62428

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 62428

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 62226

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 62226

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 61947

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 61947

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 61837

Cloisonnés Enamel - inv. 61837