FORMED OF FLORAL ELEMENTS 95 a common ancient Assyrian design. Often groups of four of these carnation flowers, in which the elements are arranged so as to radiate from a centre, are found powdered closely over the surface ; but most commonly the carnation is powdered singly in an upright position… … FIG. 90. Further developments of this carnation flower, or VIII. rather of the secondary enrichment that gives it so Inde~ much additional grace and delicacy, present points §g^nt_ of interest which must be mentioned. The bunch ment <Jf of flowers in Fig. 90 has the appearance of being a secon-…
Decoration and ornament
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