year, go to the said seigneur at Ville-neuve, and, for a new years gift, present him with a masterpiece oftheir handicraft, on pain of fifteen sous forfeit. They shall, besides,put the arms of the seigneur upon all the vases they make exceedingthe price of three sous, under a penalty of fifteen… … < DISH ENGRAVED UPON ENGOBE (MUSEUM OP SEVRES). France, it would explain the frequency of heraldic bearings on the oldpottery, and the absence of factory marks; the arms told all, and securedto the tenant his landlords protection against all competitors. The countries of the West have…
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