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Field notes
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SP16_Ndungu_Gold Recipes
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Legend - Form of GoldMeaning
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Gold Colorreferences to gold color used in painting and metal varnishes
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Gold Leaf references to gold leaf. Occasionally this is inferred from description of the technique
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Ambigious Goldwhen author-practitioner does not reference the form of the gold
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Pure Goldincludes the explicit ‘pure gold’ and when gold is mentioned in casting techniques
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Goldsmithreferences to the profession, tools, and materials of goldsmithing
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Entry title translationFolio #NotesForm of Gold, color, leaf, foil, filingsGallica link / notes
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1Bronzing in Yellow and Whitep005v
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2To lay down and set burnished gold and give red and green or blue6rUse this one to compare to the Zazera recipe with candi sugar. Gold Leaf http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f17.image
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3to gild with gold color and tinsel 7rGold Leaf http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f19.image
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4To relieve the pain of gonorrhea 7v golden and yellow marcasiteAmbigious Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f20.image
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5gold lettering on paper8r"Apply the gold in leaf"Gold Leaf http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f21.image
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6ground gold and silver8vDoesn't actually say what the use of this ground gold would be. Pure Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f22.image
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7Imitation jasper10rapply gold and silver leaves... used to make marbled jasperGold Leaf http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f25.image
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8For painting in oil on taffeta without the oil running10v"...which will also serve for a layer of gold..."Ambigious Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f26.image
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9layer of gold leaf on parchment or paper10v Gold Leaf http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f26.image
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10cleaning gold leaf that has been applied to iron10vGold Leaf http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f26.image
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11Applying the color of Damascene steel on knives11v"do with the gold and silver as you would do on a touchstone"Ambigious Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f28.image
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12Applying unpolished gold11vAmbigious Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f28.image
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13Paper12r"border of gold"Ambigious Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f29.image
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14Cleaning yellow pearls12vgoldsmith boutureGoldsmithhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f30.image
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15To whiten enilanroc12vgoldsmiths forgeGoldsmithhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f30.image
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16casting gold and silver15rPure Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f35.image
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17tablets15vAmbigious Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f36.item
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18Stamping15vAmbigious Gold
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19stucco for molding29ryou will be able to paint and furnish them with goldAmbigious Gold
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20color of gold without gold29v Gold Color
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21brown gold layer29v"your gold will turn brown very well" "Fais ton assiete d'amydon destrempe en eau & ton or se brunira fort bien"Ambigious Gold
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22layer of gold 29vgold only in the title not the recipeGold Color
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23Dragons blood29vapply it on the goldAmbigious Gold
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24To lay down gold in distemper32rGold Leaf
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25Founders32vside note: gold, silver, copper, leton, ironPure Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f70.image
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26For melting or transforming a jewel placed in a box34vmagic trick: Gold powderhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f74.image
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27To make a ball change into a fine thimble36rmagic trick: goldibus powderhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f77.image
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28Goldsmith39rGoldsmith
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29Dyers woad39rgolden mold-lik veinsGold Color
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30Enamel 39vpistolet goldPure Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f84.image
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31Tracing a story on glass39v
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32Tracing a story on glass39vgoldsmiths gild the whole glass, both goldsmith and gilding Goldsmithhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f84.image
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33Vermeilles buttons40rThe enamel is gild with gold leafGold Leaf http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f85.image
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34Cross of the commanders of Malta40vGoldsmith
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35Colors and gilt on glass41v(saffron, gold without gold) - talks about gold leaf but also includes a gold without gold recipeGold Color
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36Wax for seals and stamps42r color them in goldGold Color
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37Crucibles47rPure Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f99.image
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38cast 47vPure Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f100.image
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39The work done in Algiers52rGold Leaf
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40To paint56vIts a bit later maybe in the notes on page57r - there is a variety of types of gold mentioned Gold Colorhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f119.image
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41Flesh color65rin a note matte goldAmbigious Goldhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f135.image
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42Greasy colors65rnote Gold Colorhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10500001g/f135.image
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43Glazing65vcocon - gold leaf ground 32r potential secret?Gold Leaf
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44Printing65vGold Color
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45Colors in oil that are absorbed66rgold colr be laid thickly because Gold Color
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46To gild painting mouldings with matte gold66rdiscusses both gilded and matte goldGold ColorNOTE: matte gold
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47Matte gold66rdiscusses both gilded and matte goldGold Color
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48For degreasing bone or horm 73r"goldsmith's pot of water" - it seems he has a lot of goldsmith tools handyGoldsmith
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49To make bronze with a gold color73rFor a gold color but in metals not actually a pigment Gold Color
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50Ground gold 75r
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51Gilding wood75vglue then yellow goldPure Gold
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52Gilding with ground gold75v
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53To make a very beautiful and inexpensive golden color76vGold Color
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54To make bronze the color of gold78vOn sheet with other bronze colors recipesGold Color
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55Making gold colored bronze79rGold Color
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56Burnisher94rgrip of gold - is this gold thread or is only tthe silver thread?Pure Gold
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57Grey hilts96vtalking about traits of gold and silverPure Gold
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58Gilding 97rStill concerned with the coloring of hiltsGold Leaf
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59Gilding with silver97rGold Leaf
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60Locksmith98rtin becoming goldenGold Color
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61To gilt frames paintings without gold99vorpiment based...shines like gold Gold Color
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62Gold color100rmatte goldGold Color
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63For ruby take some gold leaf100vmost of the page, uses a number of "some say" phrases that suggest that he hasnt done this oneGold Leaf
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64Topaz101rGold Leaf
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65Hyacinth101vMade like rubies but with less heatGold Leaf
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66Painting on crystal or glass102vGold Leaf
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67Corroding and dissolving absolutely pure gold104rGold Leaf
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68Good mixture to color gold104rPure Gold
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69How to silver plate copper and latten104rPure Gold
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70Goldsmith104vProfession according to CotgraveGoldsmith
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71To Cast106rasphalt from germany - sandPure Gold
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72Making gold run for casting106rcrocum ferri is good for gold (iron?) here there is a bit about the nature of goldPure Gold
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73Casting in gold106va bit about crocum ferri againPure Gold
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74Catching lizards and snakes107rgold castingPure GoldNOTE: crocum ferri attracts gold?
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75To hold the cores...107rjust read entire page, "gold and silver"Pure Gold
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76Spalt (non title)107rcasting material, whitish stone good for casting sand, names specific metals that would be usefulPure Gold
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77Spalt (title) 108rPure Gold
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78Stone Alum108vGoldsmith
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79Lizards111vcasting metalPure Gold
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80Wetting sand and molding the first cast113rgold or silverPure Gold
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81Note about everything above said115rreheating casts for gold and silverPure Gold
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82Casting gold and silver116rPure Gold
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83A way to enamel very fine gold rose leaves and others116rGold Leaf
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84Tin or lead mixture116v note: just mentions as a comparison to casting with lead or tinPure Gold
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85Daisies117vgood material to cast daisies, compares to using gold leaf for enamel Pure Gold
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86Sal ammoniac118rgood for casting in gold and silver, just mentioePure Gold
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87Casting in a box mold118vnote...to heat is to redden the box mold which is done for gold and for silverPure Gold
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88Way to rework spat119vsome stuff about germany maybe? Pure Gold
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89Excellent secret to mould in hollow and very delicate in fine gold119v_2Gold Leaf
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90Sand for casting gold120r_a2Mentions gold for casting obviously, but note includes profession Goldsmith
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91Keeping dried flowers in good condition year round120vgoldsmithGoldsmith
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92Keeping fruit over a year121rgoldsmithGoldsmith
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93Casting in silver121vnote: sal armoniac is friend with gold and silver!!! Brass is the enemy of gold and the friend of silverPure Gold
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94Silver [used] to cast121vgoldsmithGoldsmithNOTE: how to get silver run
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95Molding medals and flat things122v??
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96How to make argenta run123rgold coins into your mouth read all of 123rPure Gold
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97Noyaulx for molding hollow124rgold and silver animals cast hollow to avoid heaviness and costPure Gold
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98Fine Gold124rperhaps tenuous gold?Pure Gold
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99Rouge clair enamel124vpure gold does not work well with enamel...pistolet coins work betterGoldsmith
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100Casting gold124vread all of this for the properties of goldGoldsmith
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101Crocum ferri126vused to cast in goldPure Gold
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102Casting with gold and silver128r... gregory champeaud note on capital league..Pure Gold
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103Whitening of cast silver128vnote on mixtures which color goldPure Gold
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104Adorning beds, mirrors and similar things131rgild with gold leafGold Leaf
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105Molded wax131rPure Gold
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106When lead or tin casts fill with bubbles131vcompares tin with gold and silver is capriciousPure Gold
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107Mold made from two casts132rif you cast with this method with gold and silver must cast twice Pure Gold
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108Crocum ferry 132vcrocum is a friend of goldPure Gold
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109Hard wax to imprinting seals133rgoldsmiths it is the wax that serves goldsmiths for modeling...see notes Rowen/Landsman for modeling on translation esbaucherGoldsmith
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110Casting the feet of small lizards in gold and silver133rPure Gold
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111Clamps and broken mold133rPure Gold
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112Sand made of crocum ferri134rPure Gold
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113To make gold fluid134vPure Gold
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114Casting big works with gold134vPure Gold
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115Secret for soldering small works made of gold and silver134vSECRET!Pure Gold
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116Colors for gold, or sauce135rCouleurs pour or ou SaulceAmbigious Gold
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117Softening gold135rPure Gold
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118Casting gold135vgood page for gold properties or rather well detailed description of the behavior of gold during castingPure Gold
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119Enameling thin works135v/rgoldsmithGoldsmith
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120Latten casting136vMentions Germany here as well Pure Gold
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121Casting red copper137rnecessary for gold, silver, copper or brass to be perfectly redPure Gold
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122Casting red copper137r
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123Gold casted very thinly138vunalloyed pure gold can be cast into a medal but not into herbs and lizards or other very delicate things if it is not alloyedGoldsmith
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124Casting with lead and tin139rGold tool?Pure Gold
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125Casting wax to mold an animal that one has not got139vPure Gold
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126Casting a crayfish141rgoldsmiths cementGoldsmith
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127Cuttlefish bone145rPure Gold
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128Flowers145vnote - perhaps talk about how in casting they are always put togetherPure Gold
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129Casting with copper alloyed with "silver" which is like very low solder and ard...es and ol K and some Re out of xii147vleague' - doesnt mention gold specifically but mentions a league which contains goldPure Gold
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130Latten casting147vcalamine: See Cotgrave: "a certain yellow mineral substance, which fire consumes but melts not, that looks like gold; also the heavier soil of brass, or copper, which comes out of the sparkles and smoke that arise from the furnace and cleave to the roof and upper sides of the house , wherein it has melted."Gold Color
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131Gold of lesser quality from Germany Electre149rthe quality of the gold also the adverse effects of lower quality. rather than being beneficial healthwise it is poison; also, electre See Cotgrave: "amber whereof beads, and bracelets are made, also, a mixture of gold, copper, and 1/5 part of silver."Pure Gold
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132Molding vases in several pieces149vgoldsmithsGoldsmith
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133Moulding the hollow part of a mold for seals or other things153rPure Gold
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134Softening gold153vremoving gold
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135154rsee notes on color docGoldsmith
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136Casting silver154v comparing silver to goldPure Gold
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137Rose155vHow to mold flowers, paint them or to cast them in gold or silverPure Gold
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138Quickly molding and reducing a relief to hollow mold156rUsing bread to make a quick moldPure Gold
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139Work of gold, very light and hollow156rThis is essentially a repeated recipe from above (119v_2)Gold Leaf
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140Molding a fly156vPure Gold
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141The mode in which goldsmiths mold hollow molds157rbright reds, goldsmithsGoldsmith
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142Fish glue159rPure Gold
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143Fine work made of gold or silver160vMore of a technique explanation than a recipe to followPure Gold
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144Preparing sand for box molds161rMentions the 'gip' that one uses to gilt burnished gold. Gold not an ingredientGold Leaf
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145Gold vases 162rnote near a note on herodotus. Unclear what the relationship is. Pure Gold
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146Blowing164rsmelting gold dont blow too hard or with forcePure Gold
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147Dragonsblood165rimitate lacquerGold Leaf
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148Softening gold166vdissolve caput mortuum in distilled vinegar
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149Improve the color of gold166vThis may be a nice one for comparison to the effect of gold Gold Color
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150Enameling thin gold169rJust in a list, I think this is sort of like an incomplete or beginning table of contents. or maybe its recipes he still plans to record?Gold Leaf