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 95
on a white ground, orin white upon a black. The form is monumental, and inthe finest style; three figures of genii support escutcheons,bearing the arms of France, and the double D. These geniistand upon masks, which are united by garlands enamelledin green. The top of the candlestick terminates in… … Fig 28. Fayence de Henri II. Candlestick. (Coll. Rothschild.) and beauty of execution, is unequalled by any specimenknown of this exquisite Fayence. Sir Anthony de Roth-schild also purchased at M. Preauxs sale a small cup,decorated in the same style, with the crescents interlaced,for which he gave…
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