. The Decorator's assistant. Fig. 1. Fig. 2. The above engravings represent an orna-mental design for a window (Fig. I), anda lancet-shaped light (Fig. 2). At firstsight the former may seem rather complicated,but if the pattern be previously formed onpaper, to the size required, the glass can bevery easily cut into the various forms. By the 126 THE DECORATORS ASSISTANT. introduction of stained glass this light has amost beautiful effect (with diapered rays)in the long skittle-shaped pieces, and in therosette in the centre. This light would be avery economical one for the chancel of achurch, an
. The Decorator's assistant. Fig. 1. Fig. 2. The above engravings represent an orna-mental design for a window (Fig. I), anda lancet-shaped light (Fig. 2). At firstsight the former may seem rather complicated,but if the pattern be previously formed onpaper, to the size required, the glass can bevery easily cut into the various forms. By the 126 THE DECORATORS ASSISTANT. introduction of stained glass this light has amost beautiful effect (with diapered rays)in the long skittle-shaped pieces, and in therosette in the centre. This light would be avery economical one for the chancel of achurch, and it is really surprising that orna-mental gla7ing is so scantily introduced intothe new erections daily being made over thekingdom. Fig. 2 is a lancet-shaped light of a verysimple pattern, and quite as easily cut asthe lozenge-shaped quai-ries now in use;and has a much better appearance in a largewindow if the diamond-shaped pieces were instained and the remainder were in ground or diapered glass. It would form a very neata
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