Paris herself again in 1878-9 . he strength of Messrs. Jackson & Grahamsartistic display. The unique Grand Prix, given in the French as in theEnglish furniture department, has not fallen to the lot of , the exhibitor of the sumptuously appointed chambre d GRAND PRIZEMEN. 119 eoucher dunc grande dame, upon which I remarked rather fully inone of my early letters, but to the famous house of Fourdinois,whose more chaste and more severely artistic exhibition has veryproperly secured the exceptional award. Amongst its principal features are two pairs of elaboratelycarved doors, one of them de
Paris herself again in 1878-9 . he strength of Messrs. Jackson & Grahamsartistic display. The unique Grand Prix, given in the French as in theEnglish furniture department, has not fallen to the lot of , the exhibitor of the sumptuously appointed chambre d GRAND PRIZEMEN. 119 eoucher dunc grande dame, upon which I remarked rather fully inone of my early letters, but to the famous house of Fourdinois,whose more chaste and more severely artistic exhibition has veryproperly secured the exceptional award. Amongst its principal features are two pairs of elaboratelycarved doors, one of them designed for a library, and of variousdark woods, being in the Greek style, with medallions of Apolloand Minerva in the centre panels, and a graceful reclining figurepersonifying Study in the pediment. The other doors are also ofthe classic type, but are far richer as regards colour as well as moremonumental in character, being intended indeed for the entrance toa gallery. They are of polished walnut, with the heavy framework. JEWEL CABINET AND ESCRITOIRE, EXHIBITED BY M. FOURDINOIS. of the doorway in richly-carved oak, relieved with mouldings ofantique red marble, and are decorated with marqueterie, bronze 120 PARIS HERSELF AGAIN. panels containing groups symbolical of the Arts and enamelmedallions on a large scale, superbly executed by M. HippolyteRousselle. M. Fourdinois likewise exhibits a Renaissance tablein pale oak, supported by gracefully designed caryatides ; a giltLouis Seize console, with the legs linked together with richly-carved garlands of flowers ; a fine oak bookcase, inlaid with brassand steel and decorated with enamels ; a superb Renaissance anda Louis Seize cabinet; also some magnificent lampadaires and tor-cheres; and a perfect little gem of artistic furniture in the form ofa jewel cabinet and escritoire in satin-wood, lavishly enriched withcarved and inlaid silver-work and delicate enamel miniatures, and with detached columnsof bronze and lapis laz-uli, supp
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