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leaves of green glass and the sky
[154] of any colour; the leaves of green glass; and the sky background of blue glass.
— from Principles of Decorative Design Fourth Edition by Christopher Dresser

LACQUER ON GOLD GROUND and the specimens
The most highly prized is the LACQUER ON GOLD GROUND, and the specimens of this which first reached Europe during the time of Louis XV., were presentation pieces from the Japanese Princes to some of the Dutch officials.
— from Illustrated History of Furniture: From the Earliest to the Present Time by Frederick Litchfield

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