Decorative Electricity G.E.H.Gordon 1891

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DININQ-ROOM.

them

;

the

55

lamp-holders in

electric

this

case

should be as simple as possible, so as not to distract attention

look well

side

by a

The smoke structive

to

of

oil,

gas,

paintings

filled

by

But

silver gilt or bronze reflector.

;

and candles so

which posterity will thank

illuminated

they might

lamp should be hidden from the

is

very de-

here again

we may

point out another most invaluable

Cabinets

;

designed as part of the frame.

if

in every case the

room

from the paintings

economy, for

us.

with silver and old china can be

electric

lamps hidden within.

The pate of Sevres or Nankin gains enormously by

this

form of lighting.

The

electric light is the

only illuminant except the sun by which possible to

appreciate the dark blues of

it

is

Crown

Derby, and Worcester chinas.

For

walls, brackets,

and pendants, heavy brass-

work designs of dragons, dolphins and are to be recommended, Fig. 11. artistic

griffins

There are many

models to be found in modern work, that


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