Grand miroir : 2012 € =>

verre eglomise is silver leaf gilded on to glass, each leaf is laid side by side hence the pattern of squares on the surface • the silver leaf is left to dry, then steamed and burnished in order to enhance the reflective quality of the surface • it is sealed with lacquer to prevent the silver from tarnishing • it is a very time consuming process. gesso and bole is the base usually prepared for water gilding, the technique is centuries old • six to eight layers of gesso, and then three to four layers of bole (which is a mixture of natural earth pigments and gelatin glue) are applied whilst warm • each layer of the gesso, and each layer of the bole is finely sanded, and then the last layer of bole is burnished

• Dimensions: H 92 cm x L 175 cm
• Stock: 1
• Prix: 1500 €