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Salon-de-Lux doors (C R Mackintosh) (Rab & Linda)

The Willow Tea Rooms, Glasgow
2000
Piers Kettlewell Furniture Makers

Copies of original Salon-de-Lux doors, commissioned by Piers Kettlewell. Now on public display in Willow Tearooms, Glasgow.

Salon-de-Lux doors (C R Mackintosh)

Detail of reverse side of new doors, showing pewter finger plate and hand cast uranium jewels.

Salon-de-Lux doors (C R Mackintosh)

Sections of white opaque glass enamelled with green and pink and laid out on the cartoon to match original enamels (photographs).

Salon-de-Lux doors (C R Mackintosh)

Detail of large variety of gold chloride glazes to achieve the right colour, texture and matt.

Salon-de-Lux doors (C R Mackintosh)

Fabrication of doors in Rab's studio. Rubbing, poster and photograph of original doors on wall for reference.

Salon-de-Lux doors (C R Mackintosh)

 

 

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