The principles of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture : with an explanation of technical terms and a centenary of ancient terms ... (1882)
Bloxam, Matthew Holbeche, 1805-1888 · London : Bell · leaf 241
a ball en-closed within three or four leaves, bearing some resem-blance to a rose-bud; it is usually inserted in a cavettoor hollow, whether a cornice moulding, architrave, orjamb, accompanied sometimes with foliage; a four-leaved flower, inserted at intervals in the same manner, is an ornament not…
Architecture, Gothic
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