Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister deco vase Very good condition and marked

Very good condition and marked on the bottom with a salamander and the word "original"

with the owl used as a symbol to welcome good luck and good fortune

with some aging to the surface as accurately depicted in the photos

I am uncertain as to whether it is bronze cast or iron cast with bronze finish (it is quite heavy for its size)

The group in full includes 4 different locomotives (two painted black

Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister deco vase Very good condition and markedThis Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in its original wonderful turned wooden canister with dome lid, produced by Gerstendorfer Bros New York, dates I believe to the late 1800s. Around this time, gilding, or Japanning, became a popular means of enhancing household furnishings, such as the rims of pottery and porcelain, picture frames, and furniture. The kit consists of a bottle of gold paint (mostly empty and no longer usable), a small brush, a wooden stick, the