French iron staircase railing.
filled with French castings, executed in a fashion different from the English mode; but one quite worthy to be followed. The iron panel is placed on the outside, with a light iron glazed casement fitted behind it. This in warm weather can be opened, so as to admit fresh air into the hall. The plan and elevation of the casement shown from the inside, on page 187; by the side of it is one quarter of the external iron casting.
It may be remarked that these French patterns, both in iron and wood, are not finished off as clean as they would be in England. The castings appear just as they came out of the sand, and the wood pattern exactly as the machines or saw left them; but they are extremely elegant, and the metallic appearance of the ironwork is very pleasing.
The former house is pulled down, except a portion, permitted to remain, which is formed into a decorative building for the garden; the plan (page 188) shows a the old kitchen, b the wine cellar made into an ice-house, d a lock-up closet, f a prospect tower, c a closet in a small enclosed garden, and e, a garden seat.
On page 190 is a pattern sent from Paris for the staircase railing.
DESIGN No. 17.
A DOUBLE SUBURBAN VILLA.
Perspective view.