Gold Leaf Toilet roll
- by Chris
There could be no better waste of wealth than this. The Australian company 'The Toilet Man' has produced a toilet paper roll made entirely of 22-carat gold. This weird golden item costs an astonishing $1,376,900. The roll is three ply to provide the most gentle wipe. Each order will be...
Boulton, Watt, Murdoch Gold Leaf Statue
- by Chris
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...
GOLD LEAF IN THAILAND
- by Chris
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...