somewhat as a surprise to find, in the Germansections of goldsmiths work, pottery, furniture,etc., evidence of real progress in industrial art onthe part of those who hitherto had certainly notbeen distinguished for good taste and decorativeharmony. … BOOKBINDING BY P. KERSTEN BOOKBINDING112 BY T. KERSTEN Germany now takes a foremost place among thenations who are striving to create new forms ofdecorative art designed to embellish life by meansof the ornamentation of the dwelling-house and itsfurniture. The advance made in respect of…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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