An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations
A reference dictionary of art and archaeology terms compiled by John W. Mollett and published in London by Sampson Low in 1883 for artists, antiquarians, collectors and students. The 498 wood-engraved cuts are small isolated specimens drawn in fine parallel hatching: antefixes and palmette scrolls, column bases and carved capitals, egg-and-dart and bead mouldings, plus arms, costume, pottery and heraldic devices, usable as line-art spot illustrations or ornament patterns.
