Oriental silverwork, Malay and Chinese, with over 250 original illustrations; a handbook for connoisseurs, collectors, students and silversmiths (1910)
exampleof subdued embellishment giving excellent results. ( 2 ) INTRODUCTION In Malay work we seldom see, what is so common in Indian andinhalese work, a dish or plaque completely covered with ornamentation.*The Malay invariably leaves the cove plain. He is also a master in contrasts.He knows how… … A TYPICAL MALAY VILLAGE. Front a Pliutdgnip/i by Mr. Laniard Wray. obvious and inartistic blank. The decoration is nearly always appropriate tothe article, and the artist rarely fails to produce the effect intended. Hisdelicate fingers have taken delight in staccato touches impressed on thegraceful…
Silverwork · Art objects, Asian
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