Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister deco vase 65”w x 2

65”w x 2

with 4 holes evenly spaced around the top perimeter

with the owl used as a symbol to welcome good luck and good fortune

Very good condition and marked on the bottom with a salamander and the word "original"

Woven in a classic kilim style

Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister deco vase 65”w x 2This 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