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European enamels (1906)

Cunynghame, Henry H (Henry Hardinge), Sir, 1848-1935 · London : Methuen · leaf 190

An illustration from European enamels, 1906, leaf 190
air weresuperimposed on a yellow ground, the high lightsof the drapery were touched in in gold, and infact the whole picture was overdone with thismaterial. To make the gold adhere they used some borax—a fatal practice. It is lamentable that the use ofthis pernicious material should still be… … VIRGIN AND CHILD GERMAN ENAMEL AT SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM

Enamel and enameling

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