Gilt varnish
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Description
A clear varnish used to protect gilt metal. One formulation of gilt varnish is composed of a mixture of sandarac, aloes, gutta-percha, and litharge.
Synonyms and Related Terms
barniz para dorados (Esp.)
Authority
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996