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Test cleanings uncovered tarnished silver leaf, indicating that
the framework was once silver gilt with a yellow varnish or
shellac added to simulate gold. The shellac appears to be
gone and the silver has been oxidized and thinned. The sur-
face of the framework has now has been painted over with
one or more layers of metallic paint that have discolored.
There appear to be layers or partial layers of white paint be-
tween the layers of gilding.
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