ssigned to Louis XVI.), which he manufactured from ebony with bronze fittings ~ and finemetal inlay on a tortoiseshell ground (PI. 6-], Fig. 21 and PI. 68, Fig. i). This gracefully-formed andeffectively coloured furniture, was, however, still more appropriate for the smaller interiors of the… … Fig. 16. as sculptor, carver, and cabinet-maker comes into play, and his versatility was so great that he couldimpart to his work a uniform and very unusual charm. The versatile Meissonier, previously mentioned(PL 83) was also a goldsmith and bronzeworker of the highest reputation. In the same way…
Decoration and ornament
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