Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873, William Pickering (Firm) · London : William Pickering · leaf 71
wererepresented as the remains of the jeu dechecs du Roi Charlemagne. Butone only of that original set now remains, which is undoubtedly authentic,and bears a Cufic inscription. The monks seem to have added from timeto time other ancient pieces which fell into their hands, to supply the defectsof… … LADIES OF THE TWELFTH CENTURY.
Middle Ages · Costume · Decoration and ornament, Medieval
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