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 305
ncil or crayon is doneby simply passing them through a dish of milk,or by -washing the surface with a weak solutionof isinglass- Severey, Arch. A bay, or compartment ina vaulted ceiling. Sevres Porcelain. The celebrated manufac-tory at Sevres was established in 1756. Soonafterwards it became the… … ::i^ [ST^^:^ /i^r - Fig. 609. Sevres Vase, with jewelled ornament. factory are more highly prized than any othersin the world. In 1870 three jardinieres weresold by auction in London for over 10,000/. ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY. 295 The finest colours of this porcelain were thebleu dn roi and the rose de…
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