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 142
ib-boned in the form of a ladder. {Ladies^ Did.,1694.) _ Escoinson, Med. Fr. The interior edge ofthe window-side or jamb. This was often de-corated with a pilaster called the pilastre desecoinsons. ART AND ARCHEOLOGY. 131 Escroll, Her. A ribbon charged with a motto;also a ribbon, coiled at its… … Fig. 298. Escutcheon of the Sforzas. at the ends of weather mouldings, &c. Some-times, instead of armorial bearings, escutcheonshave the instruments of the Crucifixion or otherdevices carved on them. Escutcheon of Pretence, Her. A shieldcharged upon the field of another shield oflarger size,…
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