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Narcissus Washstand, as seen c.1885 at Tower House. "No31 The face of this cistern has a series of paintings of the story of Narcissus-which has replaced the pictures shown in the photographs-with the following inscription "This is the mirror perillus in which the proude Narcissus sey all this faire face bright"The basin is marble, inlaid with silver fishes. Chinese bronzes and animals form handles, water taps..." "The House of William Burges" ed RP Pullan (np, 1886) 12. William Burges, Series Of Paintings, Chinese Bronze, Tower House, Aesthetic Movement, Gothic Decor, Water Tap, Picture Show, The Face

Narcissus Washstand, as seen c.1885 at Tower House. "No31 The face of this cistern has a series of paintings of the story of Narcissus-which has replaced the pictures shown in the photographs-with the following inscription "This is the mirror perillus in which the proude Narcissus sey all this faire face bright"The basin is marble, inlaid with silver fishes. Chinese bronzes and animals form handles, water taps..." "The House of William Burges" ed RP Pullan (np, 1886) 12.

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