Gilded objects
Gilded objects
Gilded objects such as sculptures, weathervanes, finials etc are mostly oil gilded in 23.5ct gold leaf and often left bright as they are often outside gilded pieces. Indoor pieces can be left bright or aged.
Below are some before and after examples of gilded objects.
A large copper cockerel weathervane re-gild. Removed the old paint, some repairs to the copper, then a fill re-gild.
Watch the process in the video below.
Cast iron horse sculpture. This piece was restored for the TV show Salvage Hunters The Restorers Season 5 episode 15. The Cast iron repaired by Ted https://thedorsetcopperfish.co.uk/ I sculpted the missing tail end and other bits around the horse, painted yellow the gilded in metal leaf and aged.
A bronze horse sculpture by Nick Elphick. Oil gilded on 23.5ct gold leaf.
3 foot high set of wooden figure painted and gilded. missing gesso replaced, repairs painted and gilded to match.
A ceramic gluggle jug, water and oil gilded.
A weathervane. Yellow paint removed back to the copper, then oil gilded in 23.5ct gold leaf.
Bronze Ibis sculptures, oil gilded in 23.5ct god leaf.
A small bronze sculpture, oil gilded in 23.5ct gold leaf.
A wooden saint George and the dragon. gesso high lights then gilded.
A 6 foot bronze sculpture. Oil gilded in 23.5ct gold leaf.
Bronze sculpture gilded.
Copper bath and sink. Gilded in aluminium leaf .