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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 314

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in the centre ;ribbon of paleblue withwhite borders,crossing theleft shoulder;and star ofd i a m o n d s,having a mullet upon an irradiated field in its cen-tre, with the motto HeavensLight our Guide.Stars, Her. (See Estoile, Mullet.)Stars, Chr. Emblematic of the canopy ofHeaven, are generally… … Fig. 625. Badge of the Star of India. 304 WORDS USED IN Stars, Star-moulding, Arch. An ornamentof the Romano-Byzantine period,in the shape ofa star with fourrays only. (Pig. „, ,, 627.) It is met tion in variousmouldings.

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