Porcelain, Technology Erosion and Conservation

The book contains in the first chapter historical data relatively with the evolution of porcelain and porcelain painting in the Greek area and other areas of the world.

In the second chapter, the technology and decoration of porcelain objects from the antiquity till today are presented.

In the third chapter types of erosion of porcelain, due to humidity, atmospheric pollution, biological depositions, temperature variation and previous procedures of conservation are described

In the fourth chapter, data on conservation and restoration of porcelain objects are described: analysis of structure material of the objects, cleaning and consolidation of the surfaces, joining-adhesion of the fragments, completion of lost parts and final retouching of the object.