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

“That in mine ear I durst not stick a rose,

Lest men should say, Look where three farthings goes.”

(Shakspeare.)

The allusion refers to a thin silver coin of the reign of Elizabeth, called the three-farthing rose. (Planché.)

Rose-engine Pattern (Fr. guillochis). (1) An architectural moulding, also called Greek fret, meanders, and quirked torus. (2) In goldsmiths’ work it is an ornament of network made by means of a machine called a rose-engine. (Bosc.)

Rose Lake, Rose Madder. A rich tint prepared from lac and madder. (See Madder.)

Rose Pink. A coarse kind of lake; a delicate and fugitive colour. (See Pinks.)

Rose-quartz. A massive quartz of a rose-red colour, common in Ceylon.

Fig. 591. Rose-window in the Church of St. Croix, Orleans.