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 203
tive merits. There is a curious and somewhat eccentric use of the buddingor half-opened rose in the piece of Turkish velvet brocade, butits unusual qualities appeal strongly to me. It makes one wonderwhether it is an experiment by a rebel against traditional forms orsome freakish bit of nature… … JBoivl-Damascus ware AS USED IN DECORATION 193 The border of Italian embroidery work is interesting on accountof the columbine placed in the corner. It is one of the few instancesI know of the use of this flower in decoration, and it is only a frag-mentary sort of treatment as we find it here. It…
Decoration and ornament · Heraldry · Decoration and ornament -- Plant forms
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