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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 248

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riod of Chippendale,Heppelwhite, and especially of Sheraton,one begins to lose the atmosphere ofbygone days and bygone ways. Chippen-dales and Heppelwhites beds were usuallyof the four-post variety, and such differ-ences as they present are as dependentupon the ornamentation of their pillai-s… … BKD. peaceful, probably happier, but certainly lessromantic outlook. Throughout Tudor and Stuart times,both in England and on the Continent,visits of congratulation to the hai)py motherwere important affairs: the bed and cradlebeing spread with the most elaborate quilts,^ doubtless worked largely…

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