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MOTIF GOUSSES [1 record]

Record 1 1984-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
  • Furniture (Various)
DEF

A classic drop ornament made of whorls of conventionalised foliage usu. in diminishing series and used esp. in an 18th century style of furniture introduced by Robert Adam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
  • Mobilier divers
CONT

Les premiers essais d'Adam en matière de mobilier trouvèrent leur inspiration dans le début géorgien [...]. Une pièce telle que l'élégant fauteuil doré [...] dont la décoration de surface consiste en motifs de gousses. [...] appartient au nouveau répertoire d'Adam.

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