Restoring the National Treasure Nguyen Dynasty Throne must go through 9 steps

On August 11, the Hue City People's Committee issued a plan to restore the national treasure, the Nguyen Dynasty throne, which was broken by visitors to Thai Hoa Palace.

The restored version of the Nguyen Dynasty throne was put into service for visitors after the National Treasure Nguyen Dynasty throne was broken by tourists visiting Thai Hoa Palace.

The restoration process is expected to include 9 steps: preparing the restoration site; moving the treasure; scientific cleaning to clean the artifact and fragments; repositioning the fragments into a block; repositioning the complete artifact; stabilizing the lacquer and gilding layers; restoring the lacquer and gilding layers; protective coating; organizing acceptance.

Restoration must be in accordance with museological principles, based on scientific and historical data; using appropriate measures, techniques and technologies to preserve the original elements to the maximum extent possible.

Restore the original details before the artifact was damaged, do not create additional patterns or motifs, do not renew the artifact, retain the original traces if it does not affect the structure.

Use materials compatible with the original materials; prioritize reusing techniques and materials that have been used in the fabrication of artifacts.

The restoration of the National Treasure, the Nguyen Dynasty Throne, must comply with the procedures, principles, and techniques of preservation and restoration and be in accordance with relevant customs, practices, and beliefs and must be carried out by qualified, skilled, and experienced people...

Install tempered glass to protect exhibits at Thai Hoa Palace

After restoration, the artifacts must ensure that the causes of damage are eliminated to the maximum extent, increasing their strength and durability; ensuring safety, and maintaining their original shape, size, and aesthetics.

All construction stages and materials used must be documented, recorded, filmed, and photographed for comparison, archival purposes, and reporting purposes.

After restoration, the National Treasure Nguyen Dynasty Throne will be re-displayed in its old location at Thai Hoa Palace.

The preservation plan of the treasure will be implemented according to relevant national standards.

VAN THANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/phuc-che-bao-vat-quoc-gia-ngai-vang-trieu-nguyen-phai-qua-9-buoc-post807864.html