Historic ornament : treatise on decorative art and architectural ornament (1909)
Ward, James, 1851-1924 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 131
Fijj. 152.—An Egyptian Ship, Sailing and Rowing. (M.) carpenters shop showing the workmen making chairs isseen at Fig. 148, and a coffer (Fig. 149). The feet of chairsand thrones were usually imitated from those of animals. … Fig. 153.—The River Transport of a Mummy from Maspero. In wood-carving nothing could be daintier than theperfume spoons with figures and water plants decorativelytreated (Figs. 150, 151). EGYPTIAN ART. us The Egyptian ships were singularly beautiful in theiroutlines, with their prows and sterns…
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