Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister deco vase satin-finish glazes -- deep celadon

satin-finish glazes -- deep celadon green

Woven in a classic kilim style

The group in full includes 4 different locomotives (two painted black

I am uncertain as to whether it is bronze cast or iron cast with bronze finish (it is quite heavy for its size)

Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister deco vase satin-finish glazes -- deep celadonThis 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