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Table 1 Metal matrix element detection results in the four pots

From: The Qianlong Emperor's order: scientific analysis helps find French painted enamel among Palace Museum collections

	Pot A(wt%)				Pot B(wt%)				Pot C(wt%)				Pot D(wt%)
	Cu	Zn	Ag	Au	Cu	Zn	Au	Hg	Cu	Zn	Au	Hg	Cu	Zn	Au	Hg
Lid	3.1	0	3.3	93.6	29.7	2.4	58.3	9.6	51.3	0.5	42.6	5.7	48.4	2.9	44.3	4.4
Body	4	0	3.4	92.6	24.9	0.8	63.3	11	11.2	0.6	74.9	13.3	34.9	0.9	56	8.3
Ring	3.3	0	4.7	92.1	40.9	2.2	48.5	8.3	59.8	2.5	32.6	5.2	37.9	2.2	51.9	8
Bottom	7.4	1.1	5.4	86.1	53.7	0.2	39.6	6.5	53.2	2.3	38.2	6.3	48.9	0	44.1	7
Average	4.4	0.3	4.3	91.1	37.7	2	51.7	8.7	44.8	1.3	46.7	7.3	57.2	1.5	35.9	5.4

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