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Illumination Gold and Colour Book

£15.00

Patricia Lovett is one of the world’s leading authorities on the techniques and practical processes of making mediæval manuscripts. She lectures and teaches all over the world on calligraphy and illumination, and has written about a dozen books on these subjects, as well as producing a DVD – Illumination – Tools, Materials, Techniques, Projects. Patricia has run calligraphy courses as well as those on traditional manuscript gilding and painting techniques, and was awarded an MBE for her services to heritage crafts and calligraphy. This book takes the beginner and those with more experience through step-by-step processes to produce simple and easy projects using cheap metals and modern adhesives, and also to create mediæval miniatures and illuminated scrolls on vellum (animal skin). Learn More

Cornelissen Squirrel Mop

Starting at: £21.40

Traditional high quality soft hair mops with considerable colour carrying capacity. Useful for laying down large washes. Also used by gilders for tamping down gold leaf and for dusting. Learn More

HMG Acrylic Restoration Adhesive

£6.00

HMG Acrylic Restoration Adhesive. Heat and waterproof adhesive for repairs to pottery, wood, porcelain, leather etc. Not suitable for use on rubber. 14ml. Learn More

Shepherds Paste Brush

Starting at: £5.00

Archival paste brush. String bound bristles (no metal ferrule means it will not rust.) Soft and durable. For bookbinding and laying down of gesso, suitable for all adhesive pastes. Clean with warm water after use. In stock: No. 24 (discontinued, only a few left) Brush length 335mm Bristle Length 65mm Bristle Diameter 40mm No. 28 Brush length 345mm Bristle Length 75mm Bristle Diameter 45mm Learn More

HMG B72 Restoration Adhesive

£7.70

B72 Acrylic Adhesive is touch dry in 3-5 minutes, surface dry in 1 hour and hard dry in around 6 hours. Not having instant grab, fragments can be easily re-adjusted and surplus adhesive removed with acetone, making any joint virtually invisible. It’s ideal for repairs to pottery, wood, metal, glass, ivory and many porous substances. 14ml. Learn More

Rohrer & Klingner Gold Drawing Ink

Starting at: £8.10

Drawing Ink (series 29 500). A fine, free flowing pigmented ink. Available in gold and three lightfast traditional tones in shellac binder. Learn More

Japanese Gold & Precious Metal Powder

Starting at: £25.00

Premium quality, extra fine genuine gold precious metal powders handcrafted in Japan by experienced craftsmen, all 1 gram in weight. By crushing gold leaves finely and mixing them with melted glue, a paste is obtained, broken into pieces and transformed into powder, called « Kindei » Gold Powder. First, the 0,2 micron gold leaves are crushed into 3 microns pieces. Afterwards, the glue is washed out with water and dried. The powder obtained is as smooth and fine as flour.

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Roberson Ormoline Thinner

Starting at: £8.40

Cellulose thinner for paints made with Ormoline Medium. Learn More

Maimeri Restoration Colours

Starting at: £17.50

33 colours for restoration. Pigments, mastic resin and turpentine. Learn More

Roberson Ormoline Medium

Starting at: £8.70

Mix with Roberson Standard Bronze Powders to create metallic paint. 25g powder will make 125ml of paint. Learn More

Roberson Liquid Metal Colour Chart Hand Made

£9.17

Roberson Liquid Metals have a rich deep colour, ideal for a wide range of applications including plaster, wood, paper & canvas. The Liquid Metal range does not tarnish and does not need to be varnished. All colours are inter-mixable. This is a double sided and hand painted colour chart of the full range. Learn More

Charbonnel Oil Gold Size 12 hour

Starting at: £13.40

High quality oil based gold size. Well known for it's predictability and length of it's open period. Tacky in 12 hours, remains open for 20 hours. Learn More

Pre-Lim Metal Burnisher

Starting at: £9.85

A gently abrasive paste for non-scratch cleaning of metals and many sensitive fine-art surfaces. Learn More

Roberson Improved Gold Body 15 ml

£11.50

Raising preparation for illumination. Yellow colour. Learn More

German Gold Powder 1 gram

Starting at: £47.00

Handcrafted, extra fine, genuine precious metal powders in a range of shades, all 1 gram in weight. These powders are produced using thin gold, silver and other precious metal leaf. A complex, manual process is undertaken to achieve the extremely fine-grained particle size of this extra fine powder.

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Roberson Water Gold Size 15 ml

£12.30

Traditional size for illumination. Made with natural gums. Yellow colour. Learn More

Japanese Shell Gold

Starting at: £28.00

Japanese shell gold in ceramic pans.

Shell gold, so named because it was historically made and stored in shallow shells such as mussel shells, consists of finely powdered genuine gold mixed with a variety of gums. This Japanese shell gold range is made using the highest quality handmade Japanese gold and precious metal powders bound with Nikawa gelatine glue.

Mix with a bit of water and apply in the same way as watercolour (a drop of oxgall can be added to break the surface tension) After drying, it can be burnished to a soft, beautiful lustre using an agate stone burnishing tool.
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Cornelissen Gold Edible Crumbs 23 carat

£49.00

The sprinkles are made by crumbling gold leaves. Can be sprinkled on an type of food. 23 carat gold. 125 mg Learn More

Shell Gold Watercolour 1/4 pan Silver

£27.00

Shell gold, so named because it was historically made and stored in a shallow shell such as a mussel shell, consists of finely powdered genuine gold mixed with a variety of gums. It is mixed with a bit of water and applied in the same way as watercolour. After drying for an hour or so, it can be burnished to a soft, beautiful lustre using an agate stone burnishing tool.
Our Shell gold is used by calligraphers, framers, restorers, iconographers and watercolour artists.
In recent years our colour range of genuine gold has been extended and genuine Lapis Lazuli and genuine Malachite have also been added. Learn More

Seccotine 30 ml

£8.50

Refined liquid fish glue for use as a size for gilding on paper. It can also be used as a glue for paper and as a binder in gesso for raised illumination. Seccotine is made from the skin of the Atlantic deep sea cod fish. It remains flexible after drying.

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Roberson Gum Ammoniac

Starting at: £14.00

Natural gum size made to a traditional recipe. Gum Ammoniac is useful for gilding in small areas and, more generally, in detailed gilding. Two applications are needed if gilding on absorbent paper. Raised areas can be developed by using several layers and allowing each layer to dry first. Gum Ammoniac can be reactivated by breathing on the gum surface. Gum Ammoniac comes to us from Asia and is increasingly hard to source. Learn More

Miniatum Ink

Starting at: £23.10

Miniatum size in ink form, for raised calligraphic illumination and fine lines in gold and silver leaf. Miniatum Ink can create high gloss gilding on paper, vellum (degreased), leather and flexible surfaces such as plastic foils. The elastic nature of the size assures a long-lasting gilded surface *Please note - Colours of these products may vary slightly from those depicted in the photograph* Learn More

Miniatum

Starting at: £16.60

Size for high gloss gilding on paper, degreased vellum, leather and flexible surfaces. *Please note - Colours of these products may vary slightly from those depicted in the photograph* Learn More

Roberson Acrylic Gold Size

Starting at: £8.60

Easy to use acrylic gold size. Ready for gilding in 15-20 minutes. 1-2 days open time. Learn More

Permacoll

Starting at: £9.10

Permacoll size dries within 15 to 30 minutes, and metal leaf can be applied hours or even days later. This product is designed to achieve decorative metallic finishes on surfaces that are not exposed to weather or excessive wear. It has more adhesive strength than Instacoll and is therefore particularly well suited for gilding with imitation metal leaf. The final surface is not burnishable. *PLEASE NOTE - COLOURS OF THESE PRODUCTS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM PRODUCTS PICTURED* Learn More

Gelatine Capsules

Starting at: £5.80

Gelatine Capsules Learn More

Roberson Gilt Wax Medium

Starting at: £15.00

To use as a medium, mix with burnishable bronze powders in equal parts. Or use to protect imitation leaf, metal, wood, furniture and paintings. Learn More

Charbonnel Oil Gold Size 3 hour

Starting at: £11.60

High quality oil based gold size. Well known for its predictability and length of open time. Tacky in 3 hours, remains open for 6 hours. Learn More

Rabbit Skin Glue

Starting at: £13.00

For sizing canvas prior to priming with an oil based primer. Do not use under acrylic primer. Soak overnight in water. Heat in double boiler (do not boil). Ratio water:size 13:1. Use while still warm. Rabbit Skin Glue does not contain preservatives. 340 - 360 Bloom Learn More

Schmincke Aerosol B72 300ml

£18.90

Performs in a similar protective way as Lascaux Fixative. Non yellowing, crystal clear and age-resistant. Suitable as a fixative and protection for pencil, charcoal, pastels, watercolours, gouache, inks, metal leaf, photos and prints. Can also be used as a final varnish for oil and acrylic colours. Invisible on absorbent surfaces and semi matt very slightly glossy on non absorbent surfaces. Learn More

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