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 176
Rogerswas saving the work at Belton,much of which he found absolutelyriddled by worms. It is notsurprising, therefore, that, with thecareless treatment it would receivein the village church, decay becamemore pronounced and breakageoccurred. Then it was declaredto be in such a bad state that itwas… … FIG. 149.—SWAG ON RIGHT SIDEPICCADILLY. OF ALTAR, ST. J.AMES S, i6o GRINLING GIBBONS AND THE WOODWORK OF HIS AGE. the dove stands on a structure of which scrolls of leather work starting from behind boys heads are the chief features. In the London churches the font-covers, like the restof the…
