Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use (1900)
Meyer, Franz Sales, 1849- · New York, B. Hessling · leaf 444
The Throne, and the Arm-chair. Plate 244. 430 FURNITURE. … Plate 245. The Throne, and the Arm-chair. The Stall. — The Stool. 431 while appearing to stand; hence the significant name of these sup-ports, miserere. The backs of the hinder row of seats form aScreen; and are usually decorated with carving, intarsia, &c.; andare furnished with a canopy. In…
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