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 321
(o-reyT), i.e. a covering).The deck of a ship; a synonym for Constratum(q.v.). Steganography, Gr. {a-n-yavl^, secret). Cy-pher, or secret writing, by substitution of signsfor letters. Steinkerque was a twisted necktie,and owed itsorigin to the battle of that name fought in 1692by Marshal Luxembourg… … Fig. 629. Steinkerque. In honour of this event ladies also wore theirlace neckerchiefs twisted in this careless fashion.Steinkerques became the rage, and were wornin England and France by men and women formany years afterwards. The engraving repre-sents the G^and Dauphin of France wearing…
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