Gilding
Gilded chair Louis 15, 1710-1774
The gesso on the wood flaked due to age and uses
Had to rebuild the gesso , regild and use watercolors to recreate the age on the gold leaves.
What is the most fancy way of decorating a piece of furniture or a frame, if not to add gold to it.
This chair is part of Waddesdon Manor and was made in 17th century during the reign of the Louis XV, king of France.
