Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . Z Z PANELS. IVORY. No. 284—1867. XT OT only because of the good workmanship and graceful design shown?L ^ in them, or because there are few pieces more characteristic of theperiod and style when they were carved, but because they are examples ofEnglish art, these small panels are extremely valuable and , it is probable that they formed the decoration of a very beautifulsmall casket, of which the three panels in one piece made the front or date is about the m
Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . Z Z PANELS. IVORY. No. 284—1867. XT OT only because of the good workmanship and graceful design shown?L ^ in them, or because there are few pieces more characteristic of theperiod and style when they were carved, but because they are examples ofEnglish art, these small panels are extremely valuable and , it is probable that they formed the decoration of a very beautifulsmall casket, of which the three panels in one piece made the front or date is about the middle of the fourteenth century. The panel is divided into three compartments; in each of them is asitting figure. In one is a lady caressing a dog ; in the others two gentle-men, both carrying a hawk upon the wrist. All three have the long narrowstrips hanging from their sleeves ; and the men show also the pointed shoeof the time of Edward the Third, which was worn before the fashion camein of the exaggerated elongation beyond the foot. Each figure is placed under a rich canopy; an ogee arch with b
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