Corcoran Gallery Of Art
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 36
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ... 1% inches. 2. Salver. Italian, 10th century, illustrating the siege of Tunis by Charles V, 1535. Original in the Louvre, Paris. 3. Spiked Shield of Francis I. Kith century, silvered-oxydized. Original in the Museum of Artillery, Paris. Electrotyped by Lionnet, Paris. 4. Chalice. Spanish, 1540. Original, silver-gilt. 5. Tankard. German, 1605; a cock on the top. Original, silver-gilt. 6. Bedford Tankard. Italian, Kith century. Triumph of Bacchus. Origi nal in ivory and silver. 7. Shrine or Cover of St. Patrick's Bell. Irish, 11th century. Original, in copper, gold, and jewels, in possession of Rev. Dr. Todd. The back is silver, perforated with crosses, surrounded with Irish characters. The bell, of sheet-iron, enclosed in the original, is reputed to be of the 4th century. 8. Pyx or Pix. Portuguese, 17th century. For holding the consecrated wafer. Original, silver-gilt, i). Tankard. German, 17th century. Original, silver-gilt. 10. Tazza or Cup. French, 17th century. Subject, Death of Meleager. Orig inal, silver-gilt. 11. Tazza. German, 17th century; silver-oxydized. Subject, Judgment of Solomon. Original of silver. 12. Tankard. German, 17th century. Original, silver-gilt. 13. Tankard. German or French, 16th century. 14. Salt-Cellar. Italian, 15th century. Original, silver-gilt. 15. Salt-Cellar. German, 1580. Original, silver-gilt. 16. Salt-Cellar. German, 16th century. Original, silver-gilt. 17. Salt-Cellar. German, 16th century. Original, silver-gilt. 18. Salt Cellar. German, 16th century. Original, silver-gilt. 19. Inkstand. Italian, 16th or 17th century. Original, silver-gilt. 20. 21, 22. Knife, Fork and Spoon. French, 17th century; gilt, handles in imitation of carved ivory; in the collection of R. Napier. 23. Candlestick. Italian, 16th...