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Examples of household taste (1875)

Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 194

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red bowl made of ostrich eggs mounted in silver. In INDUSTRIAL ART. 179 the accessory ornaments to either piece, the subjects are Australian. In onewe have the ostrich, and in the other the kangaroo; while in both the gracefultree-fern is most happily introduced. The illustration on page 181… … Lace Shawl—Collective Exhibit of Brussels. This kind of lace is machine-made, and it enjoys a wide reputation for itscheapness and excellent quality. The industry of lace-making, which is ofcomparatively recent introduction among the Swiss people, is as yet confinedto certain cantons, but it is…

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts

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