shell-and-feather

Updated: May 21, 2025

Fenton, having duly stated his business, was shown into the grocer's best parlour a resplendent apartment, where there were more ornaments in the way of shell-and-feather flowers under glass shades, and Bohemian glass scent-bottles, than were consistent with luxurious occupation, and where every chair and sofa was made a perfect veiled prophet by enshrouding antimacassors.

M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon - Fenton's Quest