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The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)

Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 324

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fterwards secured by glue (laid down) tothe panel or other surface of the piece it was desiredto ornament. In addition to the above, the earlierforms of the Charles i. inlaid ornament were arabesque-acanthus of direct Italian inspiration; but realisticfloral and bird naturalism with green leaves,… … DETAILS FROMSTUART CHIMNEY-PIECE. SOUTHKENSINGTON. 236 DECOPtATIVE FURNITURE OYSTERING it the begin- Dutch Typical of the concluding years of the Stuart dynasty are thesemicircular endings of the inlaid panels and the Oystered veneer-ing (so called fi-om the similarity of appearance to the oyster…

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