The Importance of Being Versatile: INFN-CHNet MA-XRF Scanner on Furniture at the CCR “La Venaria Reale”

At present, the use of non-destructive, non-invasive X-ray-based techniques is well established in heritage science for analysis and conservation works art. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) plays a fundamental role since it provides information on elemental composition, contributing to identification materials present superficial layers an artwork. Whenever XRF combined with capability scanning area provide distribution surface, technique referred as macro (MA-XRF). The field, which extensively applied, presents large variety case studies. Typical examples are paintings, ceramics, metallic objects manuscripts. This work uncommon application MA-XRF furniture. Measurements have been carried out scanner INFN-CHNet collaboration at Centro di Conservazione e Restauro “La Venaria Reale”, leading centre field. In particular, chinoiserie lacquered cabinet 18th century desk by Pietro Piffetti (1701–1777) analysed focus characterisation decorative different (e.g., gilding former ivory latter). measurements using telemeter non-planar surfaces, collimators 0.8 mm 0.4 diameter, depending spatial resolution needed. combination small measuring head collimator has guaranteed ability scan difficult-to-reach areas high reasonable time (20 × 10 mm2 0.2 step less than 20 min).