Modern curiosities of art & nature extracted out of the cabinets of the most eminent personages of the French court : together with the choicest secrets in mechanicks, communicated by the most approved artists of France

Lémery, Nicolas, 1645-1715.

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Modern Curiosities OF ART and NATURE. Containing the whole Art of Moulding and Casting all sorts of Figures, Me∣dals and other Forms in Lead, Tin, Silver, Copper, Plaister of Paris, Wax, Sulphur and otherwise, as well hol∣low as sollid.

CHAP. XII.

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For the Ruby Colour.

Mix fine Lake in fine Pouder, with Tur∣pentine boiled, and cast it into your Mould Page 303of Clay before it be dry, because they are apt to break, cut a piece of Glass of the size of your Medal, and whilst the Turpentine is yet melted, stick it to the Medal; when dry, take away the Earth gently with a wooden Point of Willow, then with Water and a gentle Brush of Bristles, clear away what may be sticking of the Earth, place them in a good Light, and you will find them won∣derfully beautiful; after this manner you may make large Pieces, and add to their Beauty by tempering Shell Gold or Silver with fasting Spittle, and laying it on that side of the Glass which you intend to lay up∣on the Medal or Figure; but because the taking away of the Earth does insure the Pollish, when 'tis clean hold it at some di∣stance from the Fire, which will recover it, taking care you hold it not too near.

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