The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 365
)nHrful<, Tnytholo^ic.il fitoiro, frieze, and Hjjljiiixwi ormolu^—allTnini«ten;<l t(> liin egotiwia. … ORNAMENT DTirin^ the Dirertoire and P^inpire i>ericK]amarqiieterie was no longer in demand, but cha«e<^l})r()nze mounts—ormolu—were the principal mo^Jeof decoration. Carving was mainly used in gilded imitationof ormolu work. The torch — the emblem of Victory — must after Moscow havearoused…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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