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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 490

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designers who interwove distinctlyBritish individuality into their ren-derings even when most affected byFrench modes. When William the Stadtholderarrived, he found an advance guardof Dutch workers and a pro-Dutchtrend in taste awaiting him ; indeed, a furniture stylist might almostas logically… … SILVER TABLE OF WILLIAM III. TOP ENGRAVEDWITH ROYAL ARMS. WINDSOR CASTLE. DUTCH DOMINANCE IN DESIGN doubtless was further accentuated by the more wealthy of Williamand Marys Dutch courtiers importing the furniture of their owncountry, and by the English troops returning from the Continentwith…

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