Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
le lutrin en chêne doré à l’eau
English translation:
water gilding
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Laura Robertson
Nov 16, 2005 09:33
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French term
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le lutrin en chêne doré à l’eau
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Description of a Louis XV style lectern in a Church. I'm not familiar with the term dore a l'eau.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Proposed translations
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| 5 +3 | water gilding |
Dr Sue Levy (X)
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French term (edited):
dorure � l�eau
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water gilding
http://www.goldleafdesigns.com/page15.htm
doré à l'eau = water gilded or water-gilt deoending on your sentence construction
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/frameben.asp
In the 16th century frames were usually painted, but from the 17th century onwards many frames were gilt, that is covered in gold leaf, or finished in silver and lacquered for protection and to give the appearance of gold. The gold leaf was attached by an oil-based adhesive ('oil gilt') or one which was water-based ('water gilt'). Water gilding was a more time-consuming process and required a special preparation of clay (the 'bole') which provided the firm, smooth foundation necessary for the gilding to be burnished, or polished.
doré à l'eau = water gilded or water-gilt deoending on your sentence construction
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/frameben.asp
In the 16th century frames were usually painted, but from the 17th century onwards many frames were gilt, that is covered in gold leaf, or finished in silver and lacquered for protection and to give the appearance of gold. The gold leaf was attached by an oil-based adhesive ('oil gilt') or one which was water-based ('water gilt'). Water gilding was a more time-consuming process and required a special preparation of clay (the 'bole') which provided the firm, smooth foundation necessary for the gilding to be burnished, or polished.
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