The desalination of ceramics using a semi-automated continuous washing station

Studies in Conservation

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 265-273

  Koob, Stephen P ^a   Ng, Won Yee ^b  

^a One Corning Glass Center ^*  (United States)

^b Brooklyn Museum of Art   (United States)

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EID: 0041491383     PISSN: 00393630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/sic.2000.45.4.265     Document Type: Article

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