Examples of household taste . signs of flower and plant forms, mostly ferns, treated in a more or lessrealistic manner. Here, however, conventionalized forms obtain. On the sidesand at the base is an elaborate composition of scroll forms, such as Frenchdesigners excel in inventing, but the centre of the curtain is patterned off withcurved lines running diagonally across each other, making a sort of network. INDUSTRIAL ART. 4i7 In each compartment formed by these lines is a leaf-shaped figure standingout in strong relief against the delicate fabric in which it is worked. Thecurtain is an exampl
Examples of household taste . signs of flower and plant forms, mostly ferns, treated in a more or lessrealistic manner. Here, however, conventionalized forms obtain. On the sidesand at the base is an elaborate composition of scroll forms, such as Frenchdesigners excel in inventing, but the centre of the curtain is patterned off withcurved lines running diagonally across each other, making a sort of network. INDUSTRIAL ART. 4i7 In each compartment formed by these lines is a leaf-shaped figure standingout in strong relief against the delicate fabric in which it is worked. Thecurtain is an example of the astonishing fertility of invention shown by Frenchdesigners in repousse to the incessant demands of the public for novelty. Two examples of the fine work produced by the Messrs. Elkington & Co.,of Birmingham, are illustrated on pages 415 and 416. These Centre Pieces,while alike in general appearance, are sufficiently unlike to make a separatestudy of each profitable. Both are admirable examples of happy invention. Silver Salver: Ritter & Co., Hanau. coupled with rare technical skill in execution. In the first, two youthful Faunscrouch beneath the vase, which their fingers touch, as if balancing it on itspedestal rather than supporting its weight. The poses of these little figuresare charmingly graceful. About the base, on the pedestal and around the bowlof the vase, are enrichments executed with that perfection of workmanship whichwon for the Elkington exhibit at the Centennial the encomiums of all lovers ofartistic work in the precious metals. The second piece, seen on page 416, is even more elaborate than the first, 4i8 THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1876. and the medallion on die pedestal of the vase is enriched with a group offigures in relief, representing the Goddess of Plenty playing with a two superb works,—and they may be considered as a pair, one for eachend of the table,—are wrought in solid silver, every part being of this preciousmetal, exce
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