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 234
, and beneath it a flute and a violin, the latterending in a fools head. The whole object is an embodiment of Gibbons manner and skill. The unfortunate divorce of Grinling Gibbons fine carvings at Sudbury from a sympatheticsetting has counterparts at Melbury at Kirtlington. In the Melbury square… … FIG. 209.—MELBURY HALL : IN THE DINING-ROOM. GRINLING GIBBONS AND THE WOODWORK OF HIS AGE. innumerable brackets for pieces of china. In the dining-room are two more such frames,with cream-coloured brocade as a background. The one is of the dining-room type with deadgame and fish, while the other…
