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British & Irish Glass / Re: Crystal & Oil Illuminations / J Defries & Pains Fireworks
« Last post by flying free on January 25, 2025, 02:00:08 AM »Finally ...
Here on page 54 of The Architect 1874 a full description of what J. Defries supplied for St Petersburg - which appears to be the decoration of crystal illuminations of many buildings!!
(see bottom of left hand column titles Illuminations St Petersburg)
https://books.google.co.uk/books/content?id=QKAaAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA54&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&bul=1&sig=ACfU3U01aI7XAj7PepCrxn1JHS0m-i2oLg&w=1025
https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Architect/QKAaAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=j.+Defries+%26+sons+crystal+illuminations&pg=PA54&printsec=frontcover
Here on page 54 of The Architect 1874 a full description of what J. Defries supplied for St Petersburg - which appears to be the decoration of crystal illuminations of many buildings!!
(see bottom of left hand column titles Illuminations St Petersburg)
https://books.google.co.uk/books/content?id=QKAaAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA54&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&bul=1&sig=ACfU3U01aI7XAj7PepCrxn1JHS0m-i2oLg&w=1025
https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Architect/QKAaAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=j.+Defries+%26+sons+crystal+illuminations&pg=PA54&printsec=frontcover