A Guide to Collectors: 3,500 Illustrations. English Furniture, Decoration, Woodwork & Allied Arts During the Last Half of the Seventeenth Century, the Whole of the Eighteenth Century, and the Earlier Part of the Nineteenth
A Guide to Collectors: 3,500 Illustrations. English Furniture, Decoration, Woodwork & Allied Arts During the Last Half of the Seventeenth Century, the Whole of the Eighteenth Century, and the Earlier Part of the Nineteenth
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...style of the room. Within this ottoman are two grand tripod candle-stands, with heating urns at the top, that the seat may be kept in a proper temperature in cold weather. On the front of the ottoman before the columns are two censers containing perfumes, by which an agreeable smell may be diffused to every part of the ...
Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...style of the room. Within this ottoman are two grand tripod candle-stands, with heating urns at the top, that the seat may be kept in a proper temperature in cold weather. On the front of the ottoman before the columns are two censers containing perfumes, by which an agreeable smell may be diffused to every part of the room preventing that of a contrary nature, which is the consequence of lighting a number of candles. The chimney-piece is rich, adorned with a valuable time-piece, and two lights supported by two Chinese figures; on each side of the fire-place is also a Chinese figure, answerable to those which support a table on the opposite side, under which is seated a Chinese figure. Over each table, the fire-place, and in the centre of the ottoman, is a glass, which by their reflections greatly enliven the whole. The subjects painted on the panels of each wall are Chinese views and little scenes. The carpet is worked in one entire piece with a border round it, and the whole in effect, though it may appear extravagant to a vulgar eye, is but suitable to the dignity of the proprietor. The Sideboards on Pages 298 and 299 have been gathered from various contemporary sources. The Sideboard, With Vase Knife-cases on Page 3o1.--The pedestal parts of this sideboard may be made separate and then screwed to the sideboard. The top extends the whole length in one entire piece, and is screwed down to the pedestals. The hollow plinths of the vases are worked in one length and mitred round. The top of the plinth is then blocked on at the under side, and the vase part is made to screw into it, so that the vases may occasionally be taken off. A cross band is meant to be mitred all round the hollow plinths, coming forward to the edge of the top; so that if the top be vene...
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
All Editions of A Guide to Collectors: 3,500 Illustrations. English Furniture, Decoration, Woodwork & Allied Arts During the Last Half of the Seventeenth Century, the Whole of the Eighteenth Century, and the Earlier Part of the Nineteenth
