Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . DIPTYCH. side of the diptych is formed of two smaller panels of silver, each containinga candelabrum ornament, gilt: round this is a border of niello. There isalso another legend, continued through the two leaves, Baltic t&OiX sancta cr qua munoo x est orta atie regina celorum et Domina angelorum. The tympanums on the outside are filled with chased ornaments andthe sacred monogram. Under the bases of each leaf is a bracket-shapedfinial of acanthus foliage ; in gilt metal. The whole dipt
Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . DIPTYCH. side of the diptych is formed of two smaller panels of silver, each containinga candelabrum ornament, gilt: round this is a border of niello. There isalso another legend, continued through the two leaves, Baltic t&OiX sancta cr qua munoo x est orta atie regina celorum et Domina angelorum. The tympanums on the outside are filled with chased ornaments andthe sacred monogram. Under the bases of each leaf is a bracket-shapedfinial of acanthus foliage ; in gilt metal. The whole diptych is a charmingexample of foliage and niello work, and the sculpture very good. Theetching is about two-thirds the size of the original. Bought for 250/.. to v.
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Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, bookpubli, booksubjectartobjects
