Grinling Gibbons and the woodwork of his age (1648-1720) (1914)
Tipping, H. Avray (Henry Avray), 1855-1933 · London : "Country life" and George Newnes ; New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 136
ely scrolled walnut chairs of the period wereprocurable is rather remarkable. The St. Pauls authorities only had to pay seven pounds tenshillings for a dozen fine carved chairs. 2 great chaires, fframes of Walnut-tree finelycarved cost fifty shillings the pair. This meant the completed article, for… … 120 GRINLING GIBBONS AND THE WOODWORK OF HIS AGE. paid fourteen pounds for a fine long persian Carpet under extravagant to haveCommunion Table. The opening of the choir for divine service was fixed for the dav of the public thanks-giving for the Peace of Ryswick. The treaty was signed in October,…
