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101pilgrim bottle — a flat sided water bottle having two loops at the side of a short neck for a suspending cord or chain. Also, pilgrim s bottle. [1870 75] * * * ▪ vessel vessel with a body varying from an almost full circle, flattened, to a pear shape, with… …
102secretary — secretaryship, n. /sek ri ter ee/, n., pl. secretaries. 1. a person, usually an official, who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc.: the secretary of… …
103Biedermeier style — Style of German and Austrian art, furniture, and decoration that developed с 1815 to 1848. Gottlieb ( Papa ) Biedermeier was a fictional cartoon character, the comic symbol of middle class comfort, with an emphasis on family life and the pursuit… …
104Empire style — Style of furniture and interior decoration that flourished in France during the First Empire (1804–14). It corresponds to the Regency style in England. Responding to the desire of Napoleon for a style inspired by imperial Rome, the architects… …
105Sheraton, Thomas — born 1751, Stockton on Tees, Durham, Eng. died Oct. 22, 1806, London British cabinetmaker. A leading exponent of Neoclassicism, he gave his name to a style of furniture characterized by a firm, feminine refinement of late Georgian and became… …
106floral decoration — Art of arranging living or dried plant material for adornment of the body or home, for public and religious ceremonies, or for festivals. Line, form, colour, texture, balance, porportion, and scale are important aspects of floral arrangement, as… …
107Birmingham enamelware — ▪ art enameled objects made in Birmingham, Eng., an important centre for the production of 18th century European enamelware. The most prominent Birmingham enameler was Matthew Boulton (Boulton, Matthew) (1728–1809), a leading English… …
108Indian goods — ▪ decorative arts in 17th and 18th century Europe, any of a vast variety of furniture, paper hangings, textiles, paintings, and enamels that were being imported from South and East Asia into Europe. The imported goods were not limited, as… …
109Weisweiler, Adam — ▪ French cabinetmaker born c. 1750, , Neuwied, Trier? died c. 1810, , Paris? one of the foremost cabinetmakers of the Louis XVI (Louis XVI style) period, whose works were commissioned by many European courts. Weisweiler is believed to …
110Miller and Sons (London, Piccadilly) — This article is about the manufacturer or oil lamps based in Piccidally, London. For The manufacturer of oil lamps based in Meriden, Connecticut, USA, see E. Miller Co. For The manufacturer of bicycle and motorbike lighting based in Birmingham,… …
