Gilding

To create the perfect gilded result, up to 8 layers of gesso are applied to each frame and sanded before a clay base is painted on as a ground for applying the real gold leaf.

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Sourcing only the finest in Italian gold and silver leaf, we use the water gilding method which is burnished or polished by hand using an agate tool.

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With parts of a frame gilded and other parts painted, the options are endless. As opposed to being presented with a set range of coloured frames, our frames are created for individual pictures.