Putnam, J. Pickering (John Pickering), 1847-1917 · Boston, Ticknor and Co. · leaf 28
masonry behind it from sight. There areseveral ancient Gothic fireplaces with pyramidal upper part existing inEngland ; but they are all undecorated. In France, a small concealedplace or chamber was often constructed behind the fireplace. TheDuchess de Berry and her attendants were captured in one… … PLATE V. PLATE VI. Turkish fireplace at Keresoun. This specimen of the Oriental Art ofthe seventeenth century is in the Pachas Palace in the city of Keresoun(ancient Cerafonta), which stands on a rock on the southern coast of theBlack Sea. The entire central frame of the fireplace is of a hard…
Fireplaces
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