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 257
ls were nailed. Patina. . The nist of antiquity found onlironzes and coins ; it cannot be removed byrubbing or wetting it. It varies with the natureof the soil, and in some cases the surface ac-quires the smoothness and colour of malachite. Patina, R. An earthenware vessel, used gene-rally for… … Fig. 524. Badge ofSt. Patrick. Patrick, Order ofSt., indicated by theletters K.P., was in-stituted by George III.in 1783. The badgeor jewel is of goldenamelled and oval inform, and is worn sus-pended from a collarformed of alternateroses and harps, orfrom a broad sky-blueribbon. Patten, Fr. (i)…
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