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Conservation stories
Preparing the works of art in Eastern Encounters for display involved several years’ worth of conservation. Here are some of the stories behind the different treatments Royal Collection conservators carried out.
Explore the conservation stories below:
A jewelled necklace with a hidden treasure
This locket houses a tiny manuscript and both required careful conservation
Conserving Indian manuscripts
Painstaking conservation work was needed to allow the manuscripts to feature in the exhibition
Conservation of a Mughal painting
Cleaning revealed the painting's original bright colours and details
A closer look at a panoramic photograph
In preparation for the panorama’s display, conservators made a surprising discovery
