TAA i.2.12a.1.44.verso

Leopards Head 44q
Plaster with fairly thick sheet gold. Generally gold 

very yellow but purple tinge in places. Back thinly 

gilt, generally purple.
Washed with water.
Some pieces of blue inlay <(glass)> most are gold/<good> dark 

blue & not corroded but one piece has “crazed” 

surface & is bluish grey & has deposit on surface. 

Cleaned with water.
Replaced faience nose which was loose & stuck 

in with Necol cement.
Tried various methods of softening & preserving the skin 

so that it could be unfolded – negative results.
Treated a few small pieces with melted paraffin wax.