Art's master-piece, or, A companion for the ingenious of either sex ... by C.K.

Of Speckles, for the Adorning Japan'd Work.

Mix so many Speckles as you have occasion for, with ordina∣ry Lac Gum-Varnish, so much, as when they are put into a Gally-pot, will fit them for working with a convenient Pen∣cil, but not so thick as Colours, keep them stirring very well with a Brush, and generally warm by the fire: This con∣tinue till you perceive the Speckles lye thick and even to your mind, so beautifie them with three or four washes of Varnish, mixed with Turpen∣tine, and this, unless you in∣tend to Pollish, will be suffi∣cient, but then you must give it after all this eight or ten washings with the Prime Lac-Varnish, drying between whiles,

and then Pollish; and on this manner you may lay on all co∣loured Speckles; but Silver re∣quires Seed Lac-Varnish, and the best White Varnish e're it can be brought to a good Pol∣lish, but if not to be Pollished, you may spare your Varnish.