Collections towards a history of pottery and porcelain, in the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries : with a description of the manufacture, a glossary, and a list of monograms (1850)
Marryat, Joseph · London : J. Murray · leaf 278
Pig. 66. Brickmakers. From the paintings atThebes. chopped straw having been mixedup with the clay. In the cata-combs, the Theban brickmakersoccupation is represented. Apainting upon the wall exhibitsslaves, in one part employed inprocuring water, inmixing, tem-pering, and carrying the clay, orin… … Fig. 67. Alcarazza. (Coll. Auldjo.) Fig. 68. Water Cooler. Egypt. (British. Museum. cheap, that one is seldom used a second time. They are verythin, and are perfumed by placing a piece of gum mastich upona lighted coal, and inverting the vessel over it.* They have notvaried in form from the ancient…
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