A note on the analysis of gilded metal embroidery threads

Studies in Conservation

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 274-279

  Nord, Anders G ^a   Tronner, Kate ^a  

^a National Heritage Board   (Sweden)

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EID: 0001643073     PISSN: 00393630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/sic.2000.45.4.274     Document Type: Article

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