Decor elsie green | Distressed Gilded Vintage Mirror With Red Clay Bole

Distressed Gilded Vintage Mirror

• Vintage.
• Found In A Flea Market In Avignon.
• Wood Frame.
• Gilded With Red Clay Bole.
• Mirror Glass With Natural Aging Known As Foxing.
• 17.5″ Tall, 14.25″ Wide

About Red Clay Bole

Red Clay Bole Is A Type Of Fine-Grained Red Clay That Is Often Used As A Pigment In Art And For Gilding. It Is Also Sometimes Called Armenian Bole Or Simply Bole. The Clay Is Typically Mined From Specific Locations, Such As The Foothills Of The Armenian Mountains, And Then Purified, Ground Into A Fine Powder, And Washed To Remove Impurities.

Red Clay Bole Has A Number Of Desirable Properties For Use As A Pigment. It Has A Rich, Warm Red Color That Is Often Used As A Base For Gold Leaf Or As A Glaze For Ceramics. It Is Also Highly Absorbent, Making It Useful As A Ground For Oil Paintings Or As A Sizing For Paper.