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Ornament in European silks (1899)

Cole, Alan S. (Alan Summerly), 1846-1934 · London : Debenham and Freebody · leaf 79

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SARACENIC, SPANISH, SICILIAN, AND ITALIAN of early formal renderings of vine leaves : amongst the upper branches is coiled a snake (scarcely visible in the Fig. 44), and on the lower part ot the trunk is the ornamental suggestion of a swan, pos- sibly. At the base of the walled moat is an Arabic… … Fh,. 41. — Figure from the 14th century Fig. 47. Kose-colour gold brocaded silk with ])attern 01 painting of tlie Crucifi.xion in the Altar harts collared'aiul chained, eagles dying, and leafy ornament. Re-tahle of Norwich Cathedral. North Itiilinn {Litcca). i jthccntury. Length, 2 ft.S^in. ;…

Silk · Embroidery, European · Decoration and ornament

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