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<p>[QUOTE="Mill Cove Treasures, post: 371908, member: 60"]The water won't damage the gold for some time, however, it will start damaging the what's under the gold. The gesso base and the red or yellow clay bole under the gold are made with rabbit skin glue. The glue is an organic protein and will reconstitute with water, meaning it will soften and crack. If you post some close up photographs of the damaged areas it might show what's under the gold. Some close up photographs of the edge of the frame from the back may also give up some clues. </p><p><br /></p><p>If the very shiny area has some spots on it, it's a sign that it is silver leaf covered with bronze powdered paint. The spots are tarnish from the silver.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mill Cove Treasures, post: 371908, member: 60"]The water won't damage the gold for some time, however, it will start damaging the what's under the gold. The gesso base and the red or yellow clay bole under the gold are made with rabbit skin glue. The glue is an organic protein and will reconstitute with water, meaning it will soften and crack. If you post some close up photographs of the damaged areas it might show what's under the gold. Some close up photographs of the edge of the frame from the back may also give up some clues. If the very shiny area has some spots on it, it's a sign that it is silver leaf covered with bronze powdered paint. The spots are tarnish from the silver.[/QUOTE]
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