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A history of ornament .. (1916)

Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 444

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shows a carved ivory dagger-sheath ofthe 16th centuiy. Goblets, ewers and other vessels of silver were madeof considerable richness of design in embossed orna-ment, though too often lacking in simplicity and purityof outline (Fig. 254). In ironwork, gates and grilles S44 ORNAMENT IN GERMANY for…

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