colours shown are a general indication of the actual finish
2.5cm
(48”)
122cm
(10”)
28cm
60cm
(24”)
35cm
(14”)
(1”)
gesso and burnished bole frame with mercury glass mirror
overstrand mirror
dimensions:
overall - 122cm diam x 2.5cm d (48” diam x 1” d)
frame - approx 4.5cm w x 2.5cm d (1¾” w x 1” d)
weight:
approx 17kg (38lbs)
lead time:
10 - 12 weeks
each piece of mercury glass is hand tarnished and therefore unique - images are a guide only
as each piece will vary
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
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