Madonna and Child Patinated and Gilded Ceramic

Madonna and Child, glazed and gold-leaf ceramic.

This glazed and gold-leaf Madonna and Child ceramic is handcrafted according to the oldest traditions of the craft.
To obtain cold-painted ceramics, the base is mainly made of terracotta objects produced with majolica clay: this clay is smoother and allows for easier painting of the object.
Initially, we give the object a white background.
Then, we hand-color it using water-based tempera paints.
The artist mixes the colors to bring the object to life, reproducing, for example, the flesh tone.
Finally, we apply a protective layer to best preserve the previously applied colors and apply a coat of wax where needed to age the object.
We do not apply simple Mecca gold (an alcohol-based varnish applied to silver leaf to make the silver resemble gold) but rather real gold and silver leaf using a very long application process.
In fact, as a first step, we apply a burgundy red background to the areas where the gold leaf will not (intentionally) adhere to the object.
Then we must apply an adhesive to the item so that the gold and silver leaf can adhere.
Finally, we give the gold finish an antique look and protect it with waxes that will give it a shiny appearance.
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Our ceramics are very different from standard ones: we have our own production models and truly unique pieces.
In conclusion, the company Cestenoli has a variety of handcrafted products made at its headquarters in the province of Florence.
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