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Nine designs for bands for covering the points of bases intended to be executed in metal and, except for 2 and 7, with stones. Top row, left: "1"; a bead moulding is among the upper ones. The frieze shows a spherical quadrangle between circles with rosettes. Center: "2"; an enriched bead moulding, similar to "1"; an acanthus rosette is applied in the frieze. At right: horizontal lines of an unfinished design. Second row: "3"; a laurel moulding, similar to "1"; the frieze shows masks in horizontal ovoids between projecting panels with vases in the frieze. A twisted rope moulding is among the lower ones. "4"; an ovolo moulding, similar laurel festoons are suspended from nails. Circles are shown in the wedges, one with a rosette, the other with a child's head. Third row: "5"; an interlacement band and a moulding with leaves, respectively, similar to "3"; the frieze shows two interlaced undulated bands, framing beads and a rosette. "6"; a laurel moulding and a bead, similar to "3"; a festoon is supported by a bukranion and a mask; a rosette in a circle is in the wedge. "7"; with flutes and a bead moulding. Bottom row: "8"; interlaced and undulated bands, similar to "1"; a spherical octagon with a rosette is flanked by circles, the left one of which shows a rosette, in the frieze. "9"; a leaf at left of the designs. Figure numbers are inscribed with pen and ink at left of the designs. Verso: pen and ink inscription of price list. Part of the last line is written over a graphite sketch of an Atlas gaine, in opposite direction. It is flanked at right by a crouching centaur. His left hind leg touches the corresponding leg of a symmetrically disposed other centaur, who is not entirely shown. The dome of a pavilion is shown in the middle over the centaur group.

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