Octagonal Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror with Carved Leaf Surmount

A 19th century octagonal gilt gesso wall mirror. The moulded…
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A 19th century octagonal gilt gesso wall mirror. The moulded gilt gesso sectional frame with a carved leaf and scroll surmount, the central plate surrounded by eight side plates, 89 cm width x 129 cm height.

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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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