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Beating Gold Leaf . The art of beating fine gold leaf was in existence 4,000 years ago and many of the treasures of luxor are decorated with magnificent specimens of the craft . today the art of gold leaf beating is brought to perfection by Messrs G.M. Whiley , Whitfield St. Tottenham CT RD, who have carried on the business for years . Cleaning and powdering gold beaters skins between which the gold is beaten still finer . 29 January 1923.

Beating Gold Leaf . The art of beating fine gold leaf was in existence 4,000 years ago and many of the treasures of luxor are decorated with magnificent specimens of the craft . today the art of gold leaf beating is brought to perfection by Messrs G.M. Whiley , Whitfield St. Tottenham CT RD, who have carried on the business for years . Cleaning and powdering gold beaters skins between which the gold is beaten still finer . 29 January 1923.
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Beating Gold Leaf . The art of beating fine gold leaf was in existence 4,000 years ago and many of the treasures of luxor are decorated with magnificent specimens of the craft . today the art of gold leaf beating is brought to perfection by Messrs G.M. Whiley , Whitfield St. Tottenham CT RD, who have carried on the business for years . Cleaning and powdering gold beaters skins between which the gold is beaten still finer . 29 January 1923
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