gilding - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • cupola: These are not " Potemkin villages " to fool tourists, or the simple " gilding of cupolas.

Converse of object

  • include: Interior features include gilding, painted ceilings and red and green velvet walls.
  • have: This is true even for English ones; for example English mantel clocks from the mid-19th century may have significant gilding.
  • carve: The carving, gilding and decoration are still in good state of preservation.
  • apply: Then the various types of decoration are applied before the final firing, with special patterns and gilding applied by skilled artists.

Adjective modifier

  • damaged: The damaged floral decoration was re-touched by hand and the damaged gilding was replaced with 22 carat gold leaf.
  • original: The original surface underneath was in beautiful condition, a rich tawny peach color with a fair amount of original gilding evident.
  • gold: Fancy stippled cloth hard cover and spine is engraved and has gold gilding and engraved contrasting black decorations.
  • rich: The wonderful luster imparted by candlelight to the rich mercury gilding has inspired the name " The Candlelight patterns " .

Modifies a noun

  • metal: Brasses For Decorative Applications For costume jewelry, decorative trims and other similar applications the low-zinc brasses or gilding metals mentioned above are recommended.
  • technique: Students will be taught how to prepare surfaces for different gilding techniques and how to finish them professionally.
  • conservation: Now she is building an independent gilding conservation practice with an international clientele.

Noun used with modifier

  • water: Brass mounts and handles should not be polished with metal cleaners which can harm the wood around them and remove any water gilding.
  • oil: The fragments showed loose pieces of later gesso and oil gilding, with original paint attached to the underside.
  • dentil: Painted in enamels, with dentil gilding around the rim and a gold band around the base.
  • mercury: The interior of the cup is lined with mercury gilding.
  • gold: This chest has been lacquered black and retains traces of the original gold leaf gilding.

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