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 157
Andiron.)Fire-lock. The musket fired by flint andsteel, invented in France about the year 1630.(See Match-lock.) Fire-stommer, (). E. A poker.Fiscus, R. A wicker-work basket nsed forgardening purposes, especially for gathering inthe olive and grape crops. The Romans alsomade use of this basket for… … Fig. 314. Finial. perty of the senate]; but at last the word wasused to signify generally the property of the state. Fish. In Christian art, the symbol of waterand the rite of baptism. (See Acrostic andVesica Piscis.) Fistuca, R. A paviors ram or beetle ; awooden bar or pile used to consolidate…
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