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 134
n. A methodof joining employed for wood, stone, or iron,and so called because the tenon by which thejoint is effected is cut in the shape of a dove-tail or swallow-tail. This tail fits into a notch(Fig. 269). The ancients employed double dove-tails for joining stones together; this method… … A I.ioNaiina de Medici. Doves, the Eucharistic. Sacred vessels ofjold, silver, gilded bronze, or ivory, in the
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