Heraldry and floral forms as used in decoration; (1922)
Cole, Herbert · London & Toronto, J. M. Dent & Sons ltd.; New York, E. P. Dutton & co. · leaf 141
d an illuminated deed, on page 128, aregood examples of the initiative and fearlessness of attack possessedby the old designers. How many moderns fed on rules would havedared the solution of corner-turning difficulties shown on the oneby boldly carrying the terminal leaf of the rose into the domain… … Jndian AS USED IN DECORATION 131 for such a charming piece of ornament one could forgive the lawsdelay, lamented by Hamlet in his famous soliloquy. In this example, and also in the crown and rose embroidery ofJames I. time, the very beautiful forms of buds and half-openedflower should be noticed.…
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