. Dinanderie; a history and description of mediæval art work in copper, brass and bronze . Fig. Ij.—Head, Vimose which form so remarkable a feature in early candlesticks,admits that all these subjects bear the imprint of Scandinavianmythology. The great dragon which now crowns the belfry of Ghent,and which previously served as the vane to the belfry ofBruges, has been cited as an example of the fondness of theNorsemen for draconic forms ; and though it may be regarded 36 DINANDERIE as a great specimen of Dinanderie, though of uncertain prove-nance, it reached Belgium too late much to influence
. Dinanderie; a history and description of mediæval art work in copper, brass and bronze . Fig. Ij.—Head, Vimose which form so remarkable a feature in early candlesticks,admits that all these subjects bear the imprint of Scandinavianmythology. The great dragon which now crowns the belfry of Ghent,and which previously served as the vane to the belfry ofBruges, has been cited as an example of the fondness of theNorsemen for draconic forms ; and though it may be regarded 36 DINANDERIE as a great specimen of Dinanderie, though of uncertain prove-nance, it reached Belgium too late much to influence themetal workers. It is constructed of gilt copper plates rivetedon to a framework of iron, and measures some lo to 12 feet. Fig. 16.—Sanctuary Ring, Durham over all from head to tail. It was once fixed over Sta. Sophiaor one of the gates of the Palace of Bucoleon at Constantinople,and was brought home by some returning Brugeois, to whomBaldwin IX, had given it in 1204. It is said that originallyit belonged to a Viking ship, part of the fleet of King Sigurd, THE ORIGINS 37
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