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 408
f the bronze platters. A central motive is surroundedby parallel bands of ornaments in which groups of figures aresymmetrically disposed. Outside this again are narrow borderscomposed of forms borrowed chiefly from the vegetable kingdom,such as conventional flowers and buds, palmettes, and… … Fig. 255.—Fmbroiclercd pectoral ; from Layard. another corner the king himself is introduced, standing betweentwo monitory genii, or in act of homage to the winged disk andmystic palm. All these images are skilfully arranged, in compartmentsbounded by gracefully curving lines. The designer has…
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