gold leaf or the gold particles
Syria
8th Century
Recipe Details
Ingredients
gold leaf, gold particles
Preparation Steps
The gold particles were painted onto the vessel in a liquid state, after which the vessel was refired to fuse the decoration (p. 26). This technique was used for gilding or enameling Umayyad glass (p. 26).
Original Recipe Text
The gold particles were painted onto the vessel in a liquid state, after which the vessel was refired to fuse the decoration (p. 26). This technique was used for gilding or enameling Umayyad glass (p. 26).
Evidence
"In addition Umayyad glass was gilded or enameled using gold leaf or the gold particles were painted onto the vessel in liquid state and the vessel was refired."
Remarks
This refers to the manipulating technique of glass decoration where extra glass or gold decoration is added to the surface while the material is still workable or for secondary firing (p. 26).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAu
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGold
RegionSyria
Approx. Year750
Source Information
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