14 ~ Friday, September 1, 1995 — North Shore News

PRaprenee
CRM CCIE ED

- finished” or “'m bleized”, in the:

“style of recently, excavated ©

. Pompeian ruins (which goes to:
show that the current “faux-fin-;

sh” vogue, is’ s based « ona very, ol

motifs. Napoleon's favorites were.

red, 'gold-and black: It. speaks:
ai for the genius of the artists

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f impressive, often masculine and

- quite nobie.-In keeping with the —
~ decoration Of interiors, the furni-

“ture also contained the elements
of antiquity. The typical decora~

tive symbols were winged lions ©:

and eagles, laurel wreaths on

"Roman soldier heads, swans and

‘cornucopias, lances and swords. :
“-These decorations were often

made of metal, and.were applied
“tothe piece. tather than incorpo-.:

rated into its design. Chai
cally, had 2 a high: armrest

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