Decoration Processes - Hand Painted Technique # 1

Hand Painted Techniques - Gold Lining process is one example of a hand painted technique, where liquid gold or platinum in the form of a brownish liquid is skilfully applied using a very fine brush to the rims of tableware. When this brownish liquid is exposed to heat, the result is a bright gold or platinum finish. Various grades of Gold are used in this process, the lower giving a less lustered finish.