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Gilded head of an eagle from an 18th Century Hall Mirror

The gilding process
Left: The gesso stage of an eagle's head from the crest of an 18th century convex Hall Mirror. The gesso, after being applied in ten warm coats, is cut back to reveal the quality of the carving in the wood beneath.
Above: The completed eagle's head, water gilded and burnished in 23.5ct. gold.
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