{"product_id":"midas-touch-22k-gold-finish","title":"The Midas Touch Collection | 22K Gold Leaf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eThe Midas Touch Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLittle Emperor\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e22k Gold\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5\" x 3\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdition of 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6k White Gold\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5\" X 3\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdition of 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDutchess\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e22k Gold\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6.5\" x 4\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdition of 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6k White Gold\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6.5\" x 4\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eContessa\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e22k Gold\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12\" x 9\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdition of 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6k White Gold\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12\" x 9\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdition of 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEmpress\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6K White Gold\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e13\" x 14\" x 11\" Edition of\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eGold leaf is a decorative material that has been used for thousands of years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eIt is commonly seen on picture frames, sculptures, used in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003earchitecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e and on furniture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eThe torch on the Statue of Liberty is covered in 24k gold leaf, as are several state capital domes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eIlluminated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003emanuscripts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e and religious iconography also make use of gold leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eIt can be used to decorate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003ejust about any\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eThe actual gold leaf is gold that has been hammered into thin sheets by a process known as “goldbeating” fo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003er use in gilding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eIt is so thin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e that when holding it up to a bright light, the light can be seen through it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eBlowing on a gold leaf sheet will disturb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eit, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e touching it with a finger will \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003edestroy it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eBecause of its thinness, a sheet of gold leaf rubbed between your hands will virtually disappear, leaving only a slight sheen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eGold leaf is available in a wide variety of karats and shades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eOur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eyellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e gold butterflies are gilded with 22k gold leaf, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003econtaining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e approximately 91.7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e% gold, and our white gold butterflies are gilded with 6k gold leaf, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003econtaining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e 25% gold and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003esilver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eThe procedure of “gilding” an object takes patience and experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eTo simplify, one must first “size” or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e prepare the surface by cleaning and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003ethen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eapplying a primer with adhesive like gilding sizer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e….\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eallow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e to dry….\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003ethen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eapply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003epaper thin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e sheets of gold leaf to cover the desired surfaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eNext\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e, press the leaf sheets on the surface and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003ebrush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e over it with a gilding brush and let cure for 2-3 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003ePerfecting the process of applying gold leaf to surfaces is an art \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eform \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003eall by itself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 BCX4\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39465569 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