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 306
Shard, O. E. A piece of broken pottery.(It has other meanings. Consult Halliivcll.) Shay-le, Chin. A relic of Buddha. Sheaf, (i) A bundle of ripe corn bound up inthe field ; the device assumed by AlfonsodAvalos, when he was made captain-general of … Fig. 611. Sheaf. Device of Alphonso dAvalos. the army of Charles V., with the motto implyingincessant devotion to his work,—that, as soon asone harvest is reaped, its successor must be sown.(2) A bunch of twenty-four arrows, enough to filla quiver. Sheep. In Christian art, the twelve apostlesoccur…
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