oil gilding

or oil-gilding

noun

1. gilding of glass or ceramic ware by using a size of japan or lacquer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oil gilding¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Oil Gilding is employed with varnish polish, upon equipages, mirror-frames, and other furniture.

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This is the most beautiful and expensive style of gilding, but it does not bear washing as oil gilding does.

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This is ornamented with oil gilding, which in use has almost disappeared.

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Very fine soft oil gilding was executed for some years, about 1786, by a German called Grahl.

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Both the cushion and tip will be described in detail under the head of Oil-gilding.

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