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HAND-BzLL onl the next page is another example   The annexed engraving is
from one of the few  standing posture. The ornamentation is unique
Of the Louis Quatorze style, and the Cup that  ornamental objects of industrial
art contributed  ad characteristic; the figures which appear in
                                               by the Swiss Cantons; it is
a lady's ESCRITOIR, the different parts represent the rustic economy
                                               manufactured of white wood
by M. WwmT, of and Alpine life of the inhabitants of Switzer.
                                               Berne, and is so constructed
that it may be used  land; many of whom, while tending their flocks,
                                               at pleasure for a writing-table
in a sitting or a  amuse themselves with carving various objects.





























follows it shows that of the Renaissance to great











                                                 The CABINET underneath is
manufactured by  are of brass gilt, the panels of tortoiseshell,
                                               M. FOURDINOIS, of Paris; the
material of which inlaid with buhl. In this, as ivr many other
                                               it is made is ebony, the moulding
and ornaments objects of French cabinet-work, we cannot but




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                                           -  -  notie the prity of style
that exists throughout  colouring in a Picture, only attracts observatiosn






                                                |the entire design, by which
its true nature is so   to its dc u ss i    nie     by tati
 advantage: it is exceedingly graceful in form.  ucehace          rnmetlieexraa

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