Oil gilding
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Description
A gilding process in which gold leaf is applied over a thin layer of a drying oil. The drying oil may be composed of linseed oil, an oil-resin, an oil-wax or urushiol. Oil gilding was used for small areas of paintings and for lacquer ware.
Synonyms and Related Terms
dorado al mixtin; dorado a la sisa (Esp.)