Jones, Owen, 1809-1874, Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875, Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893, Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877, Bernard Quaritch (Firm), publisher · London : Bernard Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly · leaf 354
eriod was the aigrette, which was generally wornby the nobility. From this time the style of the French jewellery rapidly declined, perfection ofworkmanship in metal-work having been transferred to bronze and brass, in which last alloy thechasings of the celebrated Gouthier, in the days of Louis… … Arabesque by Theodore;de Bry, one of the Petits-Maitres. The details of the art, and its popularity, were not without their^ influence upon general design; 147 I 1 jL,,j I t a i- : i t ■ ITALIAN ORNAMENT. ■ I for since the delicate draughtsmen and engravers of the day were much employed by the…
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