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Originally appearing in Volume V12, Page 176 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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GODROON, or GADROON (Fr. godron, of unknown
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etymology)  , in
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architecture, a
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convex decoration (said to be derived from raised
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work on
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linen) applied in
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France to varieties of the
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bead and
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reel, in which the bead is often carved with
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ornament . In
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England the
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term is constantly used by auctioneers to describe the raised convex decorations under the bowl of
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stone or terra-
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cotta vases . The godroons radiate from the
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vertical support of the
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vase and rise
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half-way up the bowl .

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