Chapter I: II III IV

Per Per Per Per
Cent Cent Cent Cent

Seed lac 11.5 — — — Amber 7.6 — — 13.5 Gamboge 7.6 — — — Dragon’s blood 0.18 — — — Saffron 0.16 — — — Sandarac — 11.2 15.9 16.6 Mastic — 6.5 14.0 3.4 Elemi — 3.3 — — Venice turpentine — — 1.0 3.4 Camphor — 1.5 — — Aloe — — 7.0 — Alcohol 72.96 77.5 66.1 63.2

As will be seen, only natural colors are used. The so-called “gold lacquer” is composed as follows: Sandarac, 6.25 parts; mastic, 3 parts; shellac, 12.5 parts; Venice turpentine, 2.5 parts; aloe, 0.75 parts; gamboge, 3 parts; alcohol, 72 parts. The solution is filtered. Applied in a thin coating this varnish shows a handsome golden shade. Other metal varnishes have the following composition: