Thin decorative metal (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

gold leaf

(Other definitions for gold leaf that I've seen before include "Expensive film" , "Precious decorative material" , "Thin metal for gilding" , "Thin metal used as decoration" , "Thinly beaten metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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