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 344
Fii;. 678. Gilded Vase of Valentia, widi votive inscription. ART AND ARCHyEOLOGY. 333 Valencia Pottery. M. Jacquemart considersthis the most ancient and the true centre of theceramic fabrication in Spain, can-ied back bytradition to the Roman domination. On theconquest of Spain from the Moors the… … Fig. 679. Valenciennes. Valenciennes. The date of the introductionof the manufacture of this lace is unknown,although it existed before the time of LouisXIV., under whose reign it flourished andreached its climax between 1725 and 1780.Valenciennes lace is made entirely on thepillow, of simple…
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