The book of American interiors, prepared by Charles Wyllys Elliott from existing houses; with preliminary essays and letterpress descriptions; illustrated in heliotype (1876)
Elliott, Charles Wyllys, 1817-1883 · Boston, J.R. Osgood and Co. · leaf 122
eather-colored ground with red parrots, green leaves, and bunches ofblack grapes. Chandeliers are of cuivre poll; brackets the same ; clockon chimney the same. Candlesticks, fire-dogs, etc., are allcuriously wrought; also a fine pair of black and gilt can-delabra, which belonged to Prince Napoleon,… … 98 THE DINING ROOM OF JOHN V. L. PRUYN the same hangs over the foldiner-doors which enter the draw-ing-room. Antique elnny-lace curtains, coffee-colored, hunginside of red ones, are at the windows. The lambrequin onchimney-piece is of crimson leather, held with brass nails, andis heavily fringed.…
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