The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 327
dogmatists dilemma. READING DESK OW SCREW PILLAR. ROYAL SCOTTISH MUSEUM,EDINBURGH. One leaves the period with regret for spaceexigencies, and humility for incapacity to further concentrate itsmany phases more adequately. He must indeed be impregnably clad 31 238 DECORATIAE FURNITURE … in mental immodesty who can emerge self-satisfied with his attemptat a brief yet adequate presentment of the modes of 1603-1688. Stuart furniture is deeply significant: reflecting as it does thehistoric episodes of its period, and at timeseven prophetic of the nations political trend.To those who…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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