"The gilded throne in the Royal Palace of Naples has returned to the Throne Room after a 16-month absence for restoration. The cleaning, repair and regilding has made its decoration legible again, and new research has discovered that it was commissioned by the Bourbon kings of Naples as long believed, but rather by the House of Savoy, kings of Italy. It is also a little younger than previously known."
"The team took complete digital X-rays of the throne to get detailed information on its construction. They then revived the gilding with lasers. The precision of laser technology allowed conservators to remove past alterations and substances that had oxidized, causing the original gold layer to look dark and dingy without resorting to harsh solvents and chemicals. It also preserved two different layers of gilding that had been applied in the past."
The gilded throne returned to the Throne Room after a 16-month restoration at the La Venaria Reale Conservation and Restoration Center (CNR) in Turin. Cleaning, repair and regilding made its decoration legible again. New research identified the House of Savoy as the commissioner, not the Bourbon kings, and established a slightly later date. Conservators used digital X-rays to study construction and laser technology to revive gilding, removing oxidized substances while preserving earlier gilding layers. Structural consolidation repaired soft conifer framework and replaced damaged fabric and braided trim with matching contemporary textiles and specialist reproductions.
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