. The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history . BRITISH DECORATIVE FURNITURE—TUDOR 99. EARLY JACOBEAN TABLE.(Propfrti/ of Dr. Gutiiriji.) whilst the Greek fret, though used in the Italian Renaissance, is nottypical of the English adaptation of the style. As, however, boththe tables from which this one has apparently been constructedwere, it appears certain, of the sameperiod, and the legs are so fine, thewhole table may well be regarded asa valuable example of the draw -table. The rails on these framed tables,raised an inch or two from theground, have probably helped to pres
. The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history . BRITISH DECORATIVE FURNITURE—TUDOR 99. EARLY JACOBEAN TABLE.(Propfrti/ of Dr. Gutiiriji.) whilst the Greek fret, though used in the Italian Renaissance, is nottypical of the English adaptation of the style. As, however, boththe tables from which this one has apparently been constructedwere, it appears certain, of the sameperiod, and the legs are so fine, thewhole table may well be regarded asa valuable example of the draw -table. The rails on these framed tables,raised an inch or two from theground, have probably helped to preservemany from the rotting effect of thedamp, rush - strewn floors, and weredoubtless appreciated by sitters be-cause they could, by placing their feeton them, avoid the draught as well as the moisture. The enormous bulbs so characteristic of the period were frequentlybuilt up, even in olden times, of pieces fastened round the leg andcarved. The shovelboard table shown in the Colour Plate of Little-cote Hall (No. 26), and the Shibden Hall table in Colour Plate No. 13, illustrate other typical tables o
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