. An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations . ritannia plate. The old standard (of 11 dwt. pure gold in the lb.) was restored in 1719-7. The head of the reigning sovereign in profile,ordered in 1784, when a fresh duty was laidupon plate. Hailing, O. E. Tapestry. Hallowmas, Chr. The feast of All Souls,or the time about All Souls and All Saint
. An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations . ritannia plate. The old standard (of 11 dwt. pure gold in the lb.) was restored in 1719-7. The head of the reigning sovereign in profile,ordered in 1784, when a fresh duty was laidupon plate. Hailing, O. E. Tapestry. Hallowmas, Chr. The feast of All Souls,or the time about All Souls and All SaintsDays, viz. the 1st and 2nd of November ; andthence to Candlemas, or the 2nd of February. Halmos, Gr. and R. A vessel of round form,supported on a raised stand entirely distinct fromthe vessel itself; it was used as a drinking-cup. Halmote or Halimote. The Saxon name fora meeting of tenants, now called a court Imron. Halteres (Gr. aXrripis), in thegynmastic exer-cises of the Greeks and Romans, were massesof lead, iron, or stone held in the hands to giveimpetus in leaping, or used as dumb-bells. Ham (Scotch hame). A Saxon word for aplace of dwelling, a home; hence HAMLET. This word, says Stow, originally meant thescat of a freeholder, comprehending the mansion-house and adjacent Fig. 376. Hanaper. ART AND ARCHEOLOGY. 165 Hama, Gr. and R. (a/.i7i or 0^17). A bucketused for various purposes. Hamburg White. (See Carbonate of Lead,Barytes.) Hames or Heames, Her. Parts of horses harness. Hammer or Martel, Her. Represented muchlike an ordinary hammer. Hamus or Hamulus. A fish-hook. Hanaper, O. E. (Mod. hamper). A wickerbasket. (Fig. 376.) Writs in the Court of Chancery-were thrown into such a basket (/« /lanaperio),and the office was called from that circumstancethe Haniper Office. It was abolished in 1842. Handkerchiefs embroidered in gold werepresented and worn as favours in the reign ofElizabeth. Paisley handkerchiefs were intro-duced in 1743. Handle, Gen. In antiquity
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