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Liturgical goldsmithing, 17-19th cs., Queluz

2018 Conservation and Restoration

Conservation and restoration of an ensemble of 60 jewellery objects (17-19th cs.), mostly liturgical goldsmithing, from the collection of the National Palace of Queluz:

  • candlesticks (21), 18 c. and 19 c., altar vases (10), 19 c., silver;
  • lavender and jar, 19 c., bowl and jar, 18 c., silver
  • tray, 17 c., incense boat and ampoules of holy oils, 18 c., silver;
  • candlesticks (10), 19 c., silver, iron, tin/lead;
  • chalice, 18 c., gilded silver;
  • monstrance, 18 c., silver and glass;
  • tocheiros (2), 18 c., copper, iron and wood;
  • holy water sink, 1740, silver, gilded silver, iron, wood;
  • thurible, 19 c., silver and lead;
  • candlestick, 19 c., silver, copper and iron, wood;
  • bed bottle, 19 c., silver and cork;
  • lamp, silver, copper and iron;
  • bed heater, 19 c., silver, copper and wood;
  • inkwell, 19 c., silver and lead / tin;
  • perfumer, 19 c., silver, copper, iron and wood;
  • inkwell, copper and zinc (brass) alloy and glass.

Acknowledgements National Palace of Queluz (Sintra) ~ National Palace of Pena ~ Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua

Thurible (PNQ721), before the intervention.
Thurible (PNQ721), after the intervention.
Incense boat (PNQ687), before the intervention.
Incense boat (PNQ687), after the intervention.
Chalice (PNQ636), before the intervention.
Chalice (PNQ636), after the intervention.
Monstrance (PNQ626), before the intervention.
Monstrance (PNQ626), after the intervention.
Holy water font (PNQ690), before the intervention.
Holy water font (PNQ690), after the intervention.
Lamp (PNQ1871), before the intervention.
Lamp (PNQ1871), after the intervention.
Disassembled candle holder (PNQ649-1/2), before intervention.
Disassembled candle holder (PNQ649-1/2), after intervention.
Detail of the large candle holder, after the intervention.
Large candle holder, after the intervention.
Jar and bowl (PNQ717-1/2), before the intervention.
Jar and bowl (PNQ717-1/2), after the intervention.
Lavender and jar (PNQ1853-1/2), before the intervention.
Lavender and jar (PNQ1853-1/2), after the intervention.
Ampules of holy oils (PNQ681), before the intervention.
Ampules of holy oils (PNQ681), after the intervention.
Altar jars (PNQ6979-1a10), before the intervention.
Altar jars (PNQ6979-1a10), after the intervention.
Candle holders (PNQ629-2/3), before the intervention.
Candle holders (PNQ629-2/3), after the intervention.
Candlesticks (PNQ75-1/2), before the intervention.
Candlesticks (PNQ75-1/2), after the intervention.
Candlesticks (PNQ648 to 3), before the intervention.
Candlesticks (PNQ648 to 3), after the intervention.
Inkwell (PNQ955), before the intervention.
Inkwell (PNQ955), after the intervention.
Perfumer (PNQ1855), before the intervention.
Perfumer (PNQ1855), after the intervention.
Bed heater (PNQ1856), before the intervention.
Bed heater (PNQ1856), after the intervention.
Bed cylinder (PNQ220A), before the intervention.
Bed cylinder (PNQ220A), after the intervention.