19th Century Hand Carved 'Advance New South Wales' Coat of Arms

A rare hand carved 'Advance New South Wales' coat of arms, 19th…
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A rare hand carved 'Advance New South Wales' coat of arms, 19th century, carved wood with gesso and remnant paint colours featuring emu and kangaroo supporters beside a quartered shield featuring an anchor, sheep, caduceus and possibly a plough, surmounted by a rising sun, and a ribbon bearing 'Advance New South Wales' in gold lettering across the base

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  • Gesso - A mixture of plaster of Paris and gypsum mixed with water and then applied to the carved wooden frames of mirrors and picture frames as a base for applying gold leaf. After numerous coats of gesso have been applied, allowed to dry and then sanded a coat of "bole", a usually red coloured mixture of clay and glue is brushed on and allowed to dry, after which the gold leaf is applied. In painting, gesso is also used to prime a canvas prior to applying paint.

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