The house dignified; its design, its arrangement and its decoration (1908)
French, Lillie Hamilton, 1854-1939 · New York : Putnam · leaf 238
LOUIS XV FIREPLACE OF MARBLE DECORATED WITH ORMOLU The garlands of the frieze enclosing medallions showing womens heads, are repeated inthe two consoles and in the fire-arms. Sculptured figures adorn the fire-back … LOUIS XV FIREPLACE IN THRONE ROOM OF FONTAINEBLEAU Carved marble, ornamented with ormolu shell in middle, and lions head at each end. Fire-back shows arms of France and Navarre. fireplaces 137 out of place and ridiculous, while ormolu, with itstraditions of ultra-refinement, would be altogetheran…
Architecture, Domestic
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