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
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 … Fig. 446. Teapot of Marseilles faience. j other specimens, accompanied by marine land-scapes. Other polychrome services are calledI from their designs services aux insectes.I Marsupium, R. {ixapcrvinoi). A purse for1 containing money; it was made of leatherand shaped like a pear, being confined at…
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