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Virtual jigsaw puzzle
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.
