Image 1:
The fireplace is lightly antiqued and the frame above gilded in copper leaf
and chemically patinated.
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Image 2:
Fireplace gilded in composition gold and chemically patinated The red base
was later painted black. |
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Image 3:
Ceiling and dome gilded in 23k gold leaf and burnished. |
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Image 4: We added a
copper leaf with chemical patina to this custom railing from Artesano, a
local iron smith. |
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Image 5: The
quatrefoil and buttons were copper gilded and chemically patinated and
sealed. |
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Image 6: This wall is
oil gilded in Dutch gold. The figuring in the center, inspired by the
African art in the room, is chemically patinated with a heavier application
than the surrounding area and laid in an angle to bring it out
more. |
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Image 7: We made the
mirrors forming the backs of these china closets by custom fitting the new
glass after gilding the backs in silver leaf. The leaf was distressed using
chemical patination and mechanically rubbing, then backed up with asphaltum
and paint.
The cabinet finish is a wax resist using four similar colors for a subtle
and believable antiquing. |
Image 8: This ceiling is gilded in
pure silver leaf, chemically patinated, burnished and varnished. |
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Image 9: This series
of photographs are of a 46' x 15' ceiling at 22' high. The gilding is double
burnished rouge gold 23k and is used in the three areas above the
chandeliers. |
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Image 10: The trompe
l'oeil raised moldings design and coloring was inspired by work done in
Venetian palaces. They are painted in acrylics. The plaster crown moldings
were base painted and touched off with gold mica powders. |
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Image 11: Even on a
cloudy day the burnished gold brightens the area. |
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Image 12: The center
piece was stippled with three tones of gold mica powders and overtoned with
umber casein paint. The area created between is oil gilded in 23 k gold leaf
then burnished which will catch light from any direction after the
chandelier is installed. |
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Image 13: We have an
assortment of gilded boxes to accentuate our finishes. Here are boxes gilded
in copper, silver and Dutch gold, chemically patinated for an aged look. We
also gild lamps, frames and accent furniture, to add elegance to a room. |
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Image 14: The accent
wall on right is gilded in aluminum leaf and glazed. The figures are heavily
glazed in asphaltum in the shape of the movement of dancers, for which
the residents have a passion. The other walls are French brushed in silver
mica powders mixed with pearl. The ceiling is gently mottled. |
