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 198
Fig. 413. Ioiiit de France (pillow-made), 17th century. … Fig. 414. Old Brussels or Point dAngleterrc. lac in Europe is for making sealing-wax, andas a basis for spinl varnishes and Frenchpolish. Lace was originally of a heavy texture, morelike embroidery. It was of two kinds, lacis, ordarned netting, and cntwork. Lacis,often worked in coloured silks and…
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