When I first saw these chairs in the studio in London they were very chipped and had virtually no gilding left. They had been painted in varnish which i had to remove by hand. They looked like rough artisan chairs. They really challenged me to have a really steady hand when i created the edges between the gold and paint. They were finished in a Farrah and Ball's eggshell and gilded in 23.75 carat Gold Leaf.
They finally emerged as a pair of ornately carved small thrones. The carvings were almost regal as you can see the top of the chair which looks like it's sporting a small crown! When finished they looked fit for a King and Queen!
