An Illustrated Dictionary of Words used in Art and Archaeology / Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations.

by John W. Mollett

Ectypus, R. A hollow mould which produces an impression in relief which is called ectypum.

Fig. 278. Ecuelle, Venetian porcelain.

Ecuelle, Fr. A porringer. Fig. [278] is a specimen in the best style of Venetian porcelain.

Edward-Shovelboards, O. E. Broad shillings of Edward VI., formerly used in playing the game of shovelboard. (Halliwell.)

Effeir of War, Scotch. Warlike guise.

Effigies, R. An image or effigy. The word is usually applied to the heads upon coins or medals.

Egg and Dart, or Egg and Tongue, Ornament, Arch. (Fr. aards et oves). A carving commonly inserted on the ovolo moulding. (See Echinus.)

Egg-feast or Egg-Saturday, O. E. The Saturday before Shrove Tuesday.

Egg-shell Porcelain. A very thin white porcelain of the “Rose family,” to which the Chinese have given the name of “porcelain without embryo.”