Ornamental resources:
1. Estofat (Quilting): A technique that imitates a fabric or quilt by applying burnished gilt, which can then be painted and, when it is dry, sgraffitoed or stippled.
The materials and techniques:
2. Burnishing: Polishing the surface of the metal sheet, done with an agate burnisher, to obtain a gleaming finish.
3. Armenian bole: A very fine ochre, red and grey clay, used to prepare supports that have to be gilded or silver plated in water. It is mixed with diluted rabbit skin glue and applied, in thin layers, on the smooth surface, prepared with plaster or chalk -whiting (Spanish white)- and animal glue.
4. Mecca varnished silver: The application of a yellowy glaze on silver leaf. The gleam is similar to that of gilt.