64
Coin.
Recourse was had to a style of ornamentation of the reverse of the piece, with a view to preserve the harmony of the designs now in use.
The Chinese, it is generally allowed, are in possession of a national style of art, in good taste, peculiar to themselves, which in a former age attained a high point of excellence no longer sustained. It is thought that Europeans, in their intercourse with the East, would do well to foster and develop such indigenous art rather than attempt to transplant Greek art, which appears not to be in accordance with the genius of the Asiatic races.
Such is the judgment of a great authority in Ornamental art, Mr Owen Jones, who has lately made a special study of Chinese art. It is to Mr. Jones that we are indebted for the present designs. The Chinese Labyrinth will be recognised as a characteristic border also Chinese.
Her Majesty was pleased to give a sitting to the eminent Sculptor, Mr. W. Theed, for the head, which is new. It was executed by Mr. Theed in the form of a medallion of low relief. This was then reduced in size and transferred to the Steel Die by Mr Leonard C. Wyon, the Official Engraver of the Mint.
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I have the honor to remain,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
The. Makam
64
Coin.
Recourse was had to a
style of ornamentation of
to preserve
origin the designs
now
-session of
the reverse of the piece, with
Chinese the harmony of
to
The Chinese, it is
generally allowed, are in pos: a national style of art, in good taste, peculiar to themselves, which in a
former age attained a
point of excellence no longer sustained. It is thought that Europeans, in their intercourse with the East, would do well to
Such is the
foster and develop such indigenous art rather than attempt to transplant Greek art, which appears not to be, in accordance with the genius of the Asiatic races. judgment of a great authority in Ornamental art, Mr Owen Jones, who has lately made special Study of Chinese art. It is to Mr. Jones that we are indebted for the present designs. The Chiness Labyrinth will
d
reesgnized
ox
characteristic border also Chinese.
Her Majesty was pleased
give
sitting to the eminent Sculptor, Mr. Wr Theed, for the head, which is new. It was executed by M. Theed in the form of a medallion of low relief. This was then reduced in size and transferred to the Steel Die by Mr Leonard C. Wyon, the Official Engraver
the Mint
to
I have the honor to remain
Sir.
Your obedient servant
The. Makam
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