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Travels in South Kensington, with notes on Decorative art and architecture in England (1882)

Conway, Moncure Daniel, 1832-1907 · London : Trübner & co. · leaf 61

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ists name instead of the kings) isless than a foot high; it cost £750, and is one of the cheapestpurchases ever made. Seven of the fifty-five sjiecimens of thisware are in the collection of Sir Anthony de Rothschild, two inthat of Baron Lionel de Rothschild, two in that of Baron Gus-tave de… … stick, ewer, and large salt-cellai) were found some years ago, verycaretidly wrapped in a lilanket, placed in a wicker clothes-basket,under a bed in a garret of Narford Hall. Our engraving (p. 56)represents the candlestick so found. The ])ieces were no doubt collected by SirAndrew Fountaiuein…

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