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 176
(Mod. hamper). A wickerbasket. (Fig. 376.) Writs in the Court of Chancery-were thrown into such a basket (/« /lanaperio),and the office was called from that circumstancethe Haniper Office. It was abolished in 1842. Handkerchiefs embroidered in gold werepresented and worn as favours in the reign… … Fig- ill- Bronze door-handle. Roman. consisting of a double ring. Of these, the innerone could be raised so as to allow a personshand to take hold of it, and draw the door hisown way. This work of art is at the presenttime in the Museum of Perugia. Handruifs, O. E. Ruffles. Handseax. The…
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