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Principles of decorative design (1873)

Dresser, Christopher · London : Cassell, Petter, & Galpin · leaf 150

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of the decanter so that light may surround it as fully as possible (Figs. I'Z'Z and 123). In Figs, lii-lto 135 I give a number of shapes of decanters and jugs, such as may be seen in our best shop-wndows, and such as 1 consider desirable forms for such vessels; and in considering the shape of such… … Fig. 124. Fig. 125. Fig. 126. Fig. 127. Fig. 128. Fig. 129. Fig. 131. Fig. 130. Fig. 132. Fig. 133. Fig. 134. Fig. 135. character of the handle; but respecting the application of handles to vessels I will speak when considering silversmiths' work (see page 110). Besides decanters and bottles, glass…

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