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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 333

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eces attributed to his hand are among theprecious examples of his art in the museums of Europe. He lived in an agewhen the workmen of his craft found constant occupation, and when their workwas esteemed at its full artistic value. The jewelry and plate of this periodare simply superb, but even… … Krugg Jugs: Austrian Court. before us. In execution and finish they stand unsurpassed, and the beauty ofthe design is manifest. As an example of the workmanship of the silversmiths of Norway, weillustrate on page 317 a Silver Basket, made by Trostrup, of Christiania.Like all the other examples of…

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

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