Symonds, R. W. (Robert Wemyss), 1889-1958 · New York, F.A. Stokes · leaf 142
one of theplates will be new, in which case the difference in the tone of the reflectionwill be distinctly noticeable ; the old glass gives a blackish reflection, whereasthat of the new glass is whiter. The experienced imitator, knowing the decorative value of the oldglass with its shallow… … Fig- 57- A Sidetable, carved wood and gilt, with marble top.Circa 1725. Col. D. MIRRORS reflection of the glass,1 that these spurious mirror plates have to be scrutinisedvery closely before they can be detected. Generally, however, he overdoesthe artificial antique appearance by disfiguring the…
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