Twentieth century palace; the Piccadilly Hotel; with some notes on the history, landmarks & worthies of Piccadilly & Regent street . TKe Lounge. In the basement will be found the most beautifuland the most ornate of London s numerous general inspiration has apparently been derived fromdecorations of the far-famed Galleries of the Palace ofVersailles, but there has been no slavish copying. LikeChippendale and his contemporaries, the designers and thedecorators have only worked, but that most effectually, A Tiventieth Century Palace. 51 on the impressions derived from the reveren
Twentieth century palace; the Piccadilly Hotel; with some notes on the history, landmarks & worthies of Piccadilly & Regent street . TKe Lounge. In the basement will be found the most beautifuland the most ornate of London s numerous general inspiration has apparently been derived fromdecorations of the far-famed Galleries of the Palace ofVersailles, but there has been no slavish copying. LikeChippendale and his contemporaries, the designers and thedecorators have only worked, but that most effectually, A Tiventieth Century Palace. 51 on the impressions derived from the reverent study 01the acnievements oi the most celebrated of the FrenchMasters. Due prominence has been given to the Grill,. Rotunda adjoining Lounge. from which the room derives its name, while the wallshave been dexterously broken up at intervals by pilasterswith an artistically-modelled entablature, surmounted byan ornamental Covetto, leading up to a deeply panelledceiling, painted with clouds and sky. The decorationsin cream and gold with panels painted in grisaillerepresenting trophies of the chase, and the carpet ofrich deep red colour with the well-chosen furniture,fashioned after antique examples, render this noble roomone of the most attractive features of the TwentiethCentury Palace. 52 The Piccadilly Hotel. Nothing could well he more strikingly original tnanthe Billiard Rooms, which are also in the basement. 1 he
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