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How can you tell if wood is gilted or guiltwood?
The sofa is gold in tone. Thank you for any help. Joan
Hi Joan
My knowledge of the process of guilding is limited.
I understand that the wood is first treated with a gesso type material (it looks like plaster) then the guilding is applied over that.
I have never heard of guiltwood Joan, so I cannot commemt on that.
Regards
Eileen
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