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 217
ps and other flowers, foliage, birds,&c., all in gay colours, generally the self coloursof the wood used. Sometimes the eyes andother salient points are in ivory and mother-of-pearl. (Compare Boule. Certosina Work,Emhi.e.maIa, Musivum Opus, Reisher-WOKK, &c.) Marra, R. A kind of hoe with… … Fig. 445. Marra. Marseilles Faience. This ancient city hasat all times been celebrated in the ceramic arts.Pig. 446 gives a representative specimen ofmodern polychrome work, decorated withflowers easily recognized by the dispositionof their long stalks. These flowers are, in
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