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Virtual jigsaw puzzle

Master: Pair of vases
Master: Pair of vases ©

Jigsaws are experiencing a re-birth in popularity at the moment. This interactive virtual jigsaw puzzle requires no table or excessive space. Enjoy playing conservator as you reassemble this broken Chinese vase, one of a pair that were in Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace

But first, discover the fascinating story behind our recent conservation effort and the story of how the vase came to be broken:

Conservation Case Study

The restoration of a Chinese porcelain vase

During the 19th century, Ann Barkworth, a housemaid for the Royal Household, accidentally broke one of a pair of Chinese vases into 34 pieces. We know this because a label was placed beneath it explaining why the vase had been conserved. Learn more in our case study.

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Try your hand as a conservator to put the broken vase back together again.

Find out more about these vases:


The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.