Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister danish modern It measures 8

It measures 8

with the sides of the darker joined by nails and the lighter with lovely dovetail joints

makes a bold and striking statement

This is really a gorgeous textile

5ʺ at widest diameter × 6ʺ tall

Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister danish modern It measures 8This Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in its original wonderful turned wooden canister with dome lid, produced by Gerstendorfer Bros New York, dates I believe to the late 1800s. Around this time, gilding, or Japanning, became a popular means of enhancing household furnishings, such as the rims of pottery and porcelain, picture frames, and furniture. The kit consists of a bottle of gold paint (mostly empty and no longer usable), a small brush, a wooden stick, the