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Burnishing a 24 karat water gilded period fauteuil

Traditional Water Gilded Period Furniture
Raw wood furniture procurred through Ressler Importers in New York by Charles Douglas Gilding Studio may be custom gilded to your design specifications. Available in both water gilded gold or silver leaf and oil gilded brass or aluminum leaf. Toning treatments include both modern bright and antique patinas. 
 
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"Sizing" chair back with protein binder and applying interlaggio for smooth gesso effect

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Applying Japanese Uruyu paper to joint to help prevent cracking in gesso layer

 

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Applying Gesso to Period Style Fauteuil in preparation for 24k water gilding

email: charles.studio@usa.net

CHARLES DOUGLAS GILDING STUDIO
by appointment
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For further information, write:
P.O. Box 75614
Seattle, Washington 98175
 
Phone: (206) 795-8376