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Shell Gold
Shell Gold is made from genuine 23.75K gold, finely ground and bound with gum arabic, then dried into traditional tablet-style cakes used by illuminators and icon painters for centuries.
Perfect for manuscript illumination, calligraphy, iconography, and fine detail painting—Shell Gold offers unmatched control for lettering, line work, and subtle gold highlights.
Used much like a watercolor tablet, Shell Gold is activated with a damp brush and painted directly onto the surface. It dissolves smoothly in water, allowing precise application in even the smallest areas where loose leaf or transfer gold would be impractical.
Shell Gold is also ideal for retouching and restoration work, making it a trusted choice for touching up gilded frames, paintings, icons, and decorative surfaces without disturbing surrounding leaf.
Because it is made from real gold, not imitation pigments, Shell Gold produces a warm, authentic metallic sheen that integrates beautifully with traditional gilding, illumination, and fine art techniques.
German - 23.75kt Powder Gold suspended in gum Arabic in tablet form. Water soluble for touch-up. Round Tablets. Shell gold remains water-sensitive. Great for lettering and Illuminated manuscripts!
| SHF23.75/S
$ 83.00 Shell Gold - 23.75kt Medium tablet |
0.40 grams | |
| SHF23.75/M
$ 195.00 Shell Gold - 23.75kt Medium tablet |
1.10 grams | |
| SHF23.75/L
$ 385.00 Shell Gold - 23.75kt Large tablet |
2.5 grams |
Shell Silver
German - Powder Silver suspended in gum Arabic in tablet form. Water soluble for touch-up. Round Tablets. Shell Silver remains water-sensitive.
Shell Silver is made from genuine, finely ground silver powder bound with gum arabic and dried into traditional tablet-style cakes, following time-honored illumination methods.
Ideal for calligraphy, manuscript illumination, iconography, and fine detail painting, Shell Silver offers precise control for lettering, line work, and delicate metallic highlights.
| SSVF/L
$ 135.00 Shell Silver - Pure Silver powder in gum arabic - Large |
8 grams |
Product Description
German - Water soluble tablets of 23.75kt gold powder or pure Silver suspended in gum Arabic. Round Tablets. Shell gold remains water-sensitive.
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