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| The History of Painting Tinware At first artists tried the varnishes and lacquers that they had used on wood, but these cracked and peeled off when applied to tin. A breakthrough came with the discovery of using oxidized linseed oil varnishes hardened by a heat treatment. This produced a fine hard-wearing finish. Trays were decorated with all kinds of designs: floral, animal, landscape and coats-of-arms. In England, painted tinware became generally known as Pontypool, but in France, a similar process for tole peinte was developed by the Martin family. The name Vernis Martin was then applied to all coloured lacquering and varnishing. Tole peinte was hardly seen until the 1790's, but then a tremendous variety was prepared. Green lacquer with gilding was popular, so too was black with raised gold scrollwork. The scenes painted on the tole peinte were very intricate and detailed. Items were often decorated with portraits of the owner. A feature of antique trays is their deep, rich sheen. This was achieved by polishing the lacquered surface with natural resins and oils. Today, artists use modern lacquers and enamel paints. |
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