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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;blooey, post: 955333, member: 12007&quot;]Dutch metal is imitation gold leaf, in the trade. Basically, bronze leaf. It is easier to apply and handle than genuine gold leaf because it is quite a bit thicker, however it is never used in water gilding and of course cannot burnished. </p><p>It is a reasonable facsimilie of gold leaf and is found on many less expensive &quot;gilded&quot; objects.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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