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 313
hells or strombs, thesubstance of which consists of two distinct layersof different colours. The black conch offers themost decided contrast in the colours. Shelllac. Cnide lac-resin melted into platesor shales. (See Lac.) Shenti, Egyp. A short pair of drawers,fastened round the hips by a belt,…
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