Sgraffito - sgraf·fi·to - a form of decoration made by scratching through a surface to reveal a lower layer of a contrasting color, typically done in plaster or stucco on walls, or in slip on ceramics before firing. At Batican we typically apply the sgraffito technique over watergilt gold leaf. This is a very difficult technique and success relies on getting a number of variables absolutely perfect to achieve the ideal look. All of our designs are original one of a kind patterns. We rarely re-use a design because it is destroyed in the process of application, meaning every time you see Sgraffito on one of our frames, it will also be the last time you see it on one of our frames as well.&nbsp;