The art of glass shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel : likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glasses : to which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling : also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers ... : illustrated with proper sculptures / written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English ; with an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours.

CHAP. CCXXV. To make Lake, or Tincture of Brazile.

THE Brazile which Dyers make use of, is meant here; take of the finest which comes from Fernambouck, that being the best.

The way of extracting this Tincture is the same as the former from Kermes, and may be effected two ways, either with the first prescribed Menstruum, or the Strong-Waters, observe only not to put as much Allom to each Ounce of Brazile, as to the Berries, for that Tincture is deeper than this from Brazile, and consequently requires more Stuff; use therefore as much here as you find rea∣sonable, for Experience will give you the best in∣struction.

Take notice too that when you do it by the first Menstruum, there is a greater quantity required of Brazile than was prescribed of Kermes-Berries, to each Pound of Shearings; in every thing else fol∣low the former Directions, and you'll have a fine Colour, or Lake, less chargeable, and alto∣gether as good as the Tincture of Kermes, for Painting.