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 mixtión; dorado a la sisa (Esp.)

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