Origins of composition gold leaf

[margaret norman]

Hello

Can anyone throw some light on the origins of composition gold leaf (cgl)

I think it must be a product of the industrial era for several reasons.

Be glad to hear what you all think?

Thank you

Margaret Norman

[Danny Baronian]

Margaret, can't help with the origins, but include dutch metal in your search which is a common name for composition leaf.

Danny

[Mike Jackson]

Also search for Schwag Metal. Same thing with a different name.

I did a quick search, but not much turned up on it's origins. I saw one frame decorated with it from the 19th century.

http://www.gildedplanet.com/schlagmetal.asp

Good luck,
Mike Jackson

[margaret norman]

I am not having much luck with my search for the origins of this material.

Thank you for the tips with regard the different names for CGL

The link to the gilded planet was interesting, thank you so much.

Regards

Margaret

[Mike Jackson]

Margaret,
I looked for a book I bought from Arnold Jacobs at Fine Gold Leaf a long time ago. I think it was called "The Art of the Painted Finish"

http://www.amazon.com/Painted-Finish-Fu ... 612&sr=8-1

I have it somewhere. I would suspect it might have some history.

I am not sure how much and what kind of information you are looking for on this topic, but I would suggest it goes all the way back to the Egyptians and maybe earlier.

Good luck,
Mike Jackson

[margaret norman]

Thank you for the reply.

I know that the history of real gold leaf goes back to the Egyptians, but not composition gold leaf surely?

Richard