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Suggestions in design : being a comprehensive series of original sketches in various styles of ornament : arranged for application in the decorative and constructive arts (1880)

Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Colling, James Kellaway · London : Blackie and Son · leaf 172

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as in lake in Surrey, by an artist named Francis the Italian manner, it was mostly executed Crane. This manufactory was patronized in square flat bands, with foliage only occa- by the king, and afterwards by Charles I., sionally introduced, accompanied by an ad- for whom were wrought a considerable… … plaster frieze at Audley End. Plaster de- by Charles I. by the advice of Rubens. They were until lately preserved in the corations were used plentifully at this period, more especially for ceilings. Many fine galleries of Hampton Court Palace, and have latterly been removed to the South examples of…

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