The industrial arts of Scandinavia in the pagan time (1883)
Hildebrand, Hans, 1842-1913 · [London] Pub. for the Committee of Council on Education by Chapman & Hall · leaf 159
he isle of Bjorko vessels of a very superior qualityare brought to light; but as vessels of the same kind have oftenbeen found in foreign countries, the question may arise if thesegood specimens of the potters art are to be regarded as works ofindigenous artists. Under such circumstances it will… … Fig. 123.—Glazed cup. Gotland. that it is glazed. The handle recalls to me an Orientaltype, and probably the glazing is also to be referred to thesame part of the world. This important piece was, un-happily, not found during a scientific research. I met withit in a peasants house among other things…
Decorative arts · Art metal-work
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