A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1905)
Parker, John Henry, · J. Parker and Co., · leaf 277
Dorchesut, Osiorfitife, … Stanrijian—Step, Stanchion (old Fr. Mdmgm\ the uprightbetween the millions of a window,screen, &c,; they were frequently orna-mented at the top with fleurs-de-lis,leaves, &c. The upright bars or railingsround tombs may be called stanchions,and these were often very elaboratelyornamented at…
