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 55
derick the Great.Fig. 83 is a specimen of Beidin hard porcelain.Beryl. A gem of an iridescent green colour.Bes, R. (/;/, twice, and as). A fraction ofvalue equivalent to two-thirds of an as. Besa, Gr. and R. A drinking-vessel, alsocalled bcssa and bcssion. It was wider at thebottom than at the top,… … Fig. S3. Berlin porcelain jug. occur in sculptures of the decorative or floridperiod of architecture. Beten, O. E. Embroidered with fancy subjects. A coronall on her hedd sett. Her clothes with beasts and birdes were bete. Beveled, Arch. Having a sloped surface. (SeeSplay.) Bever. A Norman word for…
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