An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 117
which were dyed of the richestpurple, and figured with gold in the ])attern ofnetting. De-gamboys, O. E. A musical instrument. (Sec \U)L DE GaMUO.) Degradation, Gen. The diminishing of thetones of colour, light, and shade, according tothe different degrees of distance. (A term usedes])ecially in… … Fig. 240. Oil cruet, Delft ware. imitations are said to be abundant. Fig. 240 isa representative specimen of the real Delft ware.The date of the establishment of this manu-facture is uncertain, but earlier than 1614; theornamentation is inspired by Japanese art.(Consult Jacquemaris History of the…
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