05-05-2013, 04:35 PM
I found the following on "Gilt Bronze Patina's"
"In ancient Greek times statues were gilded by applying sheets of gold to a surface and locking them into channels engraved into the bronze surface. The Romans also work fine sheets of gold onto bronze statues using bone tools that burnished the gold onto the surface. Another technique involved the application of mercury and fired to forge the gold to bronze."
This could also explain the absence on a dark green or dark brown patina. I don't know how likely this possibility is. Any comments will be appreciated.
"In ancient Greek times statues were gilded by applying sheets of gold to a surface and locking them into channels engraved into the bronze surface. The Romans also work fine sheets of gold onto bronze statues using bone tools that burnished the gold onto the surface. Another technique involved the application of mercury and fired to forge the gold to bronze."
This could also explain the absence on a dark green or dark brown patina. I don't know how likely this possibility is. Any comments will be appreciated.
