Table 1 Elements detected by bulk EDX analysis per layer on the cross-sectioned sample.

From: Comprehensive Multi-Analytical Investigations on the Vietnamese lacquered Wall-Panel “The Return of the Hunters” by Jean Dunand

Layer

Elements

4

Au* (+++), Cu** (+++), S (++), Ti (+), Ca (+)

3

S (+++), As (++), Hg (trace), Na (++), Ti (++), Si (+), Al (+), Cu (+)

2

Ti (+++), Ca (++), P (+), S (++), Si (++), As (+), Al (+), Fe (+), Na (+), K (trace)

1

Si (+++), Al (++), Ca (+), Ti (+), Fe (+), Mg (+), S (+)

0

S (+++), Ca (+++), Fe (+), Si (+), Al (+)

  1. Main elements are bold written. (+++ high, ++ moderate, + low concentration). *left side and **right side of the main crack in Fig. 2.
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