Sgraffito or Paint?

This patch of gold leaf has decorative patterns either inscribed into the surface (sgraffito) or painted on top of it. I’ll guess it’s paint, since I’ve never seen sgraffito render such detail. A close look at the original would likely answer the question.
Saint Augustin , La Cité de Dieu (Livres I-IX) [De civitate Dei], traduit en français par Raoul de Presles
Saint Augustin , La Cité de Dieu (Livres I-IX) [De civitate Dei], traduit en français par Raoul de Presles
Source: gallica.bnf.fr

Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Français 172, fol. 5r.

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