Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914, Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London, Chapman and Hall, Limited; New York, A. C. Armstrong and Son · leaf 275
inlaidwith ivory and lapis-Iazuli, of which so many fragments havebeen found in the Assyrian palaces. Every detail that the chiselcould render has been faithfully copied. Except in colour andmaterial, the objects themselves are before us. The fringedcoverlet thrown over the kines knees, the cushion… … —,- i-^-j Fig. 128.—Terra-cotta statuette. Actual size. Britisli Museuui. Prawn by Saint-Elme Gautier. might all be restored without diftlculty. The chiselled feet of allthese objects resemble fir-cones in shape. In the case of thetable they are connected with its body by lions paws. On thelower…
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