Paris herself again in 1878-9 . of orfcvrerie, gems,enamels, and the like costly rarities, its unusually minute mouldingsand delicate ornamentation are in perfect keeping with this the upper part is a large central mirror in a frame of ebony,relieved with ornaments of oxidised silver ; the panels, of pale-blue satin-damask on either side, containing small convex mirrors,framed in repousse silver, and serving as sconces. Carved bas-reliefs of Beauty and Knowledge, typified by female figures, adorn. Carved Cedab-wood Boi doir in the Qceen Anni: Style .; 11. .., GOLD MEDALLISTS.
Paris herself again in 1878-9 . of orfcvrerie, gems,enamels, and the like costly rarities, its unusually minute mouldingsand delicate ornamentation are in perfect keeping with this the upper part is a large central mirror in a frame of ebony,relieved with ornaments of oxidised silver ; the panels, of pale-blue satin-damask on either side, containing small convex mirrors,framed in repousse silver, and serving as sconces. Carved bas-reliefs of Beauty and Knowledge, typified by female figures, adorn. Carved Cedab-wood Boi doir in the Qceen Anni: Style .; 11. .., GOLD MEDALLISTS. 141 the two end compartments of the lower portion of the cabinet, whichhas a landscape at its summit, flanked by female figures repre-senting Morning and Evening. Both buffet and cabinet areaccompanied by chairs of corresponding woods, which, while par-taking of the principal external characteristics of the more import-ant articles of furniture, have been designed with a view to comfortas well as to effect. Ere I leave the section of artistic furniture and its decorativesurroundings, I have a few words to say respecting the veryinteresting exhibition of the old established firm of & Sons—founded exactly a century ago—who deservedlyhave been awarded the Gold Medal. Their exhibition com-prises, first of all, a charming carved cedar-wood boudoir; nexta handsomely decorated vestibule, with part of a staircase ; andthirdly, a fine, though small, collection of artistic furniture.
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