Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister Architectural Book This large hand thrown ceramic

This large hand thrown ceramic vase features bold

then was delighted to open it to find many more eggs inside--a total of seven altogether

Fabulous at the center of the dining table

I especially love the man and woman at either end

All of these are antique and have certainly been around

Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister Architectural Book This large hand thrown ceramicThis Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in its original wonderful turned wooden canister with dome lid, produced by Gerstendorfer Bros New York, dates I believe to the late 1800s. Around this time, gilding, or Japanning, became a popular means of enhancing household furnishings, such as the rims of pottery and porcelain, picture frames, and furniture. The kit consists of a bottle of gold paint (mostly empty and no longer usable), a small brush, a wooden stick, the