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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, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 123

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stion lias been thesubject of infmite discussion. Decennalia or Decennia. A festival at Romein commemoration of tiie refusal of Autiustus to io6 WORDS USED IN become emperor for a longer period than tenyears at a time. Decollation (= beheading). An ecclesiasticalexpression applied to St. John the… … Delf. Common pottery from Delft in Hol-land. Delft Faiences are remarkable for the beautyof their paste and of their enamel, but spurious

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