58 ROUGH NOTES ON POTTERY. Towards the middle of the 18th century, polychrome decoration was freely used and this induced a change of style, borders of flowers giving place to more conventional designs. The " Cornucopia " pattern was the last success of Rouen, for the increased use of porcelain,… … represents a pla- teau with painted centre, copied from an engraving by Antonio Tempesta, a celebra- ted Florentine engraver of the 17th century. (Plate 4, fig. 54.) Strasburg had also important factories, and the industry there, carried on in face of almost insurmountable obstacles, owes its…
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