To mould Embolished Figures in Plaister, or co∣loured Paste tempered with Gum Tragaganth Water, the Drapery being Laced or Seamed with Mother of Pearl.

TAke little Shells that are shining on the inside, those that are brought from the East-Indies are the best, break them in pieces, and with a little Paste or Gum, dissolved to the thickness of Honey or Varnish, and with a Pencil stick, the shining side of the Shell upon the Plaister Mould, till you have dis∣posed of all the Pieces according to your Fancy; if some of the hollow places are too narrow to receive the pieces of Shell, some small Seed Pearl will do well; remember that small Pieces render the Work more beautiful and free from unevenness; of lar∣ger Pieces, having thus set the Pieces as close as may be, make a Paste of Yellow and Chalk, or what colour you think fit, make it into flat pieces, about half a finger thick, with your Ti•…ino press it into every part of the Mould; that done, place some little sticks, where occasion requires, to support it, then fill the Mould with Gum Traga∣ganth Water, that it may glew all the parts Page  305together, then joyn the Mould, and tye it with a Cord, when 'tis near dry, take it out, and you'l find your Figure curiously adorned with Mother of Pearl, thus may you have them of any colour; having well oyled the Mould, you may guild them if you think fit; the same may be done with pieces of thin Blew, Purple, Green, or other co∣loured Glass, having laid on Silver or Gold with fasting Spittle; thus you may imitate all sorts of Mosaick Work.