The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 .. . Entree Dish, Kepoussi Hilver: y. 1£. Caldwell &= Co.. Tureen and Salver, Repousse Silver: J. E. Caldwell &= Co. the work of Messrs. Allen & Brother, of Fhilaijelphl^. The leaves of thisdoor are composed of highly-polished walnut, with ornamented panels of alter-nate strips of precious woods of different colors, giving a pleasing relief and INDUSTRIAL ART. 41 effect of light and shade. Scroll patterns and some curved lines are introducedinto the lock-rail and break the severity of the outlines. On each of the mainpanels a
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The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 .. . Entree Dish, Kepoussi Hilver: y. 1£. Caldwell &= Co.. Tureen and Salver, Repousse Silver: J. E. Caldwell &= Co. the work of Messrs. Allen & Brother, of Fhilaijelphl^. The leaves of thisdoor are composed of highly-polished walnut, with ornamented panels of alter-nate strips of precious woods of different colors, giving a pleasing relief and INDUSTRIAL ART. 41 effect of light and shade. Scroll patterns and some curved lines are introducedinto the lock-rail and break the severity of the outlines. On each of the mainpanels a finely-finished bit of hand-carving has been affixed by way of orna-mentation, and the scroll surrounding them is happily introduced to lighten theupper panels. The lower divisions of the jambs are inlaid with slabs offinely-variegated marbles, above which, and separated by fillets of a chastedesign, are narrow panels of the same precious woods as the door; the wholebeing surmounted at the lintel by an elaborate design in high relief, whichgives to the jambs the effect of pillars of which these reliefs are the ca