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 211
I I IG. 185,—C.VRVING BETWEEN THE PORTRAITSOF LORD AND LADY SEYMOUR, central member is reallya cavetto carved in low FIG, 186.—CARVING OFTHE PICTURE FRAMES. … FIG. 187.—BELTON : CHIMNEY-PIECE ON LEFT OF THE HALL. GIBBONS IN COUNTRY HOUSES : PETWORTH AND BELTON. 195 relief with a small floral band. But over this, as a sort of decorative grille, is placed a convexcarving of whorled scrolling (Fig. 186) of most finished and delicate workmanship. Thuseach…
