Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)
Hodgkin, John Eliot · London : S. Low, Marston & Co., ltd. · leaf 186
hird specimen is apparently of Scandinavian origin, and possibly of earlier date than the lasttwo. It is very picturesque, the ornamentation being in high relief and of rough but spirited design. Hereagain we have on one side the story of the Fall, which takes place in a building of impossible… … SPECIMENS OF OBJECTS IN HORN. OBJECTS IN HORN. 105 examples exist in museums and private collections, made from the lowest portion of a deers antler,terminating in short segments of the first two branches, and originally mounted in metal. One side of thisspecimen has been polished and beautifully…
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