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 125
on, inlaid with tile, intended chieflyfor plate. Two smaller sideboards stand on each side ofchimney. A large mirror hangs over the chimney, with frame of wood.Two family portraits hang either side of mirror. Over Floren-tine cabinet is a portrait of Washington by Rembrandt. Theplate was purchased… … THE CHINA-ROOM OF J. Y. L. PKUYN, Esq., ALBANY, 1ST. Y. C^Q|p^^HE opportunities of Mr. Pruyn, while Ministerf^u)/* Plenipotentiary at Pekin, for collecting rarefgj^TH^ specimens of Oriental china and lacquers, wereof the best; fortunately he had the taste andthe purse which enabled him to make…
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