State of preservation:  The vase is encrusted with various organic residues, most typically bi-products standard for bronze corrosion. the inscription is not fully visible due to the oxidation.  

Restoration process includes:

- cleaning and eliminating the corrosive  salt bi-products 

- Washing of the piece in de-mineralized  water with special controls on the soluble salts. 

- dehydration 

- protective final varnish 

- chemical analysis to determine technique and materials used 

- photographic documentation