Restoration of a Chinese Coromandel inlaid lacquer screen, 17th century, by Elodie Bourdu, who is restoring the colours of the inlays. In the background, Caroline Hantz is tinting the Chinese characters on another screen. The restoration work is taking place at Ateliers A Brugier, on Rue de Sevres in Paris, France, who have specialised in lacquerwork since 1920. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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