transparent marble
A cover marble prepared by first executing the
usual TREE CALF ,
placing an oval of paper on each cover, and
blackening the covers around the ovals. When this
color is dry, the areas are sponged with basil
water, and then red is thrown on in spots. When
the red is dry, the ovals are removed and the red
spots are washed with water. As a further
embellishment, the ovals are sometimes colored
with a mixture of wine and powdered tumeric. Also
called "variegated." (95 )
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