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 279
of transparent earthen-ware, the chief component part of which issilex. (^Fairholt.) The most ancient examplesof porcelain in China are circular disheswith upright sides, very thick, strong, andheavy, and which invariably have the marksof one, two, or three on the bottom thus:I. II. III. The… … ^UC but a few of these specimens in the country,and that they are more than a thousand yearsold. {^Foi-tune.) The first imitations of Chineseporcelain in Europe date from the 16th century,under the Medici family, and include specimenssupposed to have been designed by the imme-diate pupils of…
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