Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . ALLOWS. WITH CHISELLED NOZZLE. SKM (31a) TALIAN WORK. ABOUT I5S^ £ ft. 6 D JONES FCC IT. BELLOWS. 7698—1861. ITALIAN artists in the sixteenth century did not confine themselves tothe designing and executing important works, but were also ready togive their aid to the making of furniture, chests, cabinets, tables, &c, inevery variety of material and with all kinds of decoration. Even thingswhich one would suppose to be intended only for the commonest domesticuse wer
Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . ALLOWS. WITH CHISELLED NOZZLE. SKM (31a) TALIAN WORK. ABOUT I5S^ £ ft. 6 D JONES FCC IT. BELLOWS. 7698—1861. ITALIAN artists in the sixteenth century did not confine themselves tothe designing and executing important works, but were also ready togive their aid to the making of furniture, chests, cabinets, tables, &c, inevery variety of material and with all kinds of decoration. Even thingswhich one would suppose to be intended only for the commonest domesticuse were not beneath their notice. Wood was very frequently employed :and it was ornamented with rich carvings, or with gilding and painting;inlaid with agate, lapis lazuli, or other precious marbles; or with ivory,tortoise-shell, and mother-of-pearl. The bellows here engraved is Italian of about the middle of the six-teenth century: formerly in the Soulages collection, and an admirableexample of excellent design and bold carving in high relief applied to acommon object. The front forms a circular cartouche with scroll ends curled over,half
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