Three pieces of architectural elements

Victorian Wallpaper • 1810

Three pieces of architectural elements, 1810

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Three pieces of architectural elements. a) contains the top border and a portion of the sidewall. The pilaster capital is centered between arches, each containing a central urn and flanking sphinxes. The arches contain a green background. Across the top edge runs a band of dentil molding. The sidewall portion contains a brick pattern with a small inset medallion containing an urn. b) This sidewall portion is a brick pattern with an inset medallion. The medallion contains a winged figure with a serpent and a flaming column. A pilaster along the left edge. c) is the bottom border. This contains the pilaster base with a lion mask in relief. This alternates with a laurel and ribbon swag. Printed in shades of brown, ocher, green and white. Block-printed on handmade paper