Glossary

adhesive; adhésif

Substance promoting adhesion.

surface depletion; surface depletion

Gilding process using an Au-Ag or Au-Cu alloy.

gold panning; old beating

Process for obtaining very thin sheets.

bol (e.g. Armenian bowl); bole (e.g. Armenian bole)

Adhesive intermediate layer.

burnishing; burnishing

Polishing operation with a specific tool (burnisher) including tool pressure.

chaudret; shoder

Stacking of gold leaf and special paper for the first shuffle.

enamelling; enamelling

Surface application of enamel, a vitreous substance.

gold foil (thickness...