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Japanning in Spa at the End of the Seventeenth Century to the Middle of the Eighteenth Century: Historical Context and Materials for Lacqueredbois de Spa

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This study focuses on the very beginning of lacquerware production with chinoiserie decoration in Spa from the end of the seventeenth century to the third quarter of the eighteenth century. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the historical and material-technical context of this important historical lacquer production is elucidated. Archival research was conducted along with a stylistic study of thirty objects, mainly boxes. Furthermore, seventeen of the objects from this study group were chemically analysed for their organic ingredients, pigments and metal applications.

Source: Studies in Conservation

DOI: 10.1080/00393630.2019.1581484

Authors: Delphine Steyaert, Louise Decq, Vincent Cattersel, Emile Van Binnebeke, Charles Indekeu, Wim Fremout, Steven Saverwyns

Institutions: Royal Museums of Art and History, Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, Ghent University, University of Antwerp

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis

Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Belgian Federal Science Policy Office

OpenAlex ID: W2947921050

FWCI: 5.515

Cites: 11

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10