Case Studies
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Boulton, Watt, Murdoch Gold Leaf Statue
The gilded bronze statue of Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch by William Bloye and Raymond Forbes-Kings stands on a plinth of Portland stone, outside the old Register Office on Broad Street in Birmingham, England. It is known locally as The Golden Boys after its colour, or The Carpet Salesmen after the partially rolled-up plan of a steam engine which they are examining. They were most famous for improving and developing the steam engine. Sponsored by an £8,000 bequest from Richard... -
GOLD LEAF IN THAILAND
Gold in the form of a thin leaf is an item valued for its purity as a religious offering and for its power to placate spirits and request favours. Postage-stamp-size booklets of gold leaves are always on sale along with incense, flowers and candles at temples and shrines for use as daily offerings. One way for Thai Buddhists to... -
****SPECIAL OFFER - WHILST STOCKS LAST****
We currently have some slightly imperfect Imitation Loose Leaf Booklets that we are selling off at an almost give away price of just £0.50 per book for both the Imitation Gold 2.5 Loose Leaf and the Imitation Silver Loose Leaf,Whereas the Variegated Red and Blue Loose Leaf are both £1.95 per book ,the leaf is slightly stuck to the edges... -
***NEW PRODUCT***
Wrights of Lymm are pleased to be now stockists of the David Kynaston's impressive Roman & Copperplate Brush Set. The brush set comprises of Three Pure Sable Roman brushes, sizes 1, 2, and 3 and Three Pure Sable Copperplate brushes, sizes 1, 2 and 3. These are presented in a beautifully handmade beech brush stand within a carded box and... -
RUPERT BEVAN, LONDON & SHROPSHIRE
This standing lamp is a new design inspired by Rupert Bevan’s background as a gilder. They wanted to create something that was aesthetically both interesting and attractive, which would stand alone as a piece in its own right as well as being understated enough to complement the surrounding interiors. The stand of the lamp is in blackened gilded steel...
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