Bright noble metal preparations for the production of bright noble metal
decoration contain at least one noble metal compound and at least one
non-noble metal as flux dissolved in a carrier medium. Preparations
according to the invention, which are stoved at 1050 to 1300.degree. C.,
contain as flux at least one cobalt compound in a quantity of 0.3 to 1.0
wt. %, calculated as CoO, and a chromium compound in a quantity of 0.2 to
0.7 wt. %, calculated as Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3. The ratio by weight of Cr.sub.2
O.sub.3 to CoO is in the range from 1.0-2.3.
