American estates and gardens . o o I az QW a: en Q < s wX Ow D O td h [50] AMERICAN ESTATES AND GARDENS the cornei-s are slightly molded. The walls are injsticated, the arches being upheld onpilasters, which appear again in the upper floor to support the plaster ceiling. The floor, as arethe floors of all the lower halls, is of red brick. A corridor runs at right angles through the house, cutting the central oval. To the leftit connects with the dining-room; to the right it opens into the drawing-room. It is decoratedwith superb tapestries. The drawing-room and dining-room each completely f
American estates and gardens . o o I az QW a: en Q < s wX Ow D O td h [50] AMERICAN ESTATES AND GARDENS the cornei-s are slightly molded. The walls are injsticated, the arches being upheld onpilasters, which appear again in the upper floor to support the plaster ceiling. The floor, as arethe floors of all the lower halls, is of red brick. A corridor runs at right angles through the house, cutting the central oval. To the leftit connects with the dining-room; to the right it opens into the drawing-room. It is decoratedwith superb tapestries. The drawing-room and dining-room each completely fills a wing of its own, which isjoined at right angles to the main building. The drawing-room is paneled in pearl. Greatpanels of red damask, curtains of the same brilliant color, and furniture from Battle Abbeyin red and gold, give the dominant color. The fireplace is of yellow marble, with a paneledovermantel and a rare old mirror. The lights are beautiful girandoles of striking beauty. MR. DURYEAS DEN. [51]
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