Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 256
;>.»Jj~fl.a-.> 01, I hasten to bring food. This frieze isbounded by two borders of beasts of the chase, divided by eightmedallions, containing each a fleur-de-lis—probably a later Euro-pean addition. Such, in effect, is M. de Longperiers description of thismagnificent work of art, to which… … 220 ART OF THE SARACENS. bowl is effected by sinking the designs, especially deeply towardsthe edges, which are under-cut in a rebate, into which the edgesof the inlaid plate are forced. Before dismissing the Mosil work, some reference must bemade to the numerous mirrors which were made in that…
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