О различных подходах к реставрации памятников античной керамики и европейского фарфора на примере ваз «Огонь» и «Земля» из серии И. И. Кендлера «Четыр
On Diverse Conservation Approaches to Ancient Ceramics and European Porcelain as Exemplified in the Case of Vases “The Fire” and “The Earth” from the

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to problems of conservation of ancient ceramics and European porcelain as exemplified in the case of vases “The Fire” and “The Earth” from the “Four Elements” series (Saxony, Meissen porcelain manufactory, 19th century, after I. I. Kändler’s models, 1742). Peculiar attention is paid to the question to what extent experiments in the field of shape and decoration aimed at search for new artistic effects affect further functioning and state of preservation of objects. In this connection central aspects of loss compensation on both porcelain and ancient ceramics are analyzed. In this respect conservation approaches appear to be pronouncedly contrast ranging from full non-interference with visual structure of ancient object to its full reconstruction when dealing with porcelain. At the same time it is reasonable to consider ways of improving the construction of vases rather common than depending on the type of the item.

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