Petite Gilded Mirror with Red Clay Bole | 15 x 18

Petite Gilded Mirror | 15 x 18

• Vintage. 
• Found in a flea market in Montpelier.  
• Wood and plaster frame. 
• Gilded finish with engraved scrolls and leaves. 
• Vintage mirror glass.
• 15″ wide, 18″ tall

About red clay bole

About red clay bole

Red clay bole is a type of fine-grained red clay that is often used as a pigment in art and for gilding. It is also sometimes called Armenian bole or simply bole. The clay is typically mined from specific locations, such as the foothills of the Armenian mountains, and then purified, ground into a fine powder, and washed to remove impurities.

Red clay bole has a number of desirable properties for use as a pigment. It has a rich, warm red color that is often used as a base for gold leaf or as a glaze for ceramics. It is also highly absorbent, making it useful as a ground for oil paintings or as a sizing for paper.