Improvements in or applicable to Decorative. Panellino.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 11th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 26th Sept., 1896
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or applicable to Decorative. Panellino.
I, EMILE WOUTERS, of No. 258 Chaussée d'Alsenberg Brussels, in the
Kingdom of Belgium, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention.
to be as follows:-
The present invention has for its object an improved manufacture, of decorative
coloured plaques or panelling the ornamental effeot of which is increased
considerably by the construction and the covering of the coloured surface by means
of glass in such manner as to produce by the combination novel effects of reflection
independent of those due to the glass itself and especially characterised by the
lines formed by the breaks of continuity in the respective surfaces.
This species of decoration can be applied in general to all surfaces or portions
of buildings and ornamental constructions as for instance to mouldings, plinths etc.
also to other decorative objects such as the buses of statues, vases, columns and
other similar ornaments, but it is most especially suitable to ceilings of elegant
apartments, and it is this particular application of the decorative panel to which
the invention is preferably applied.
For this purpose the pieces of glass are preferably cut and grouped in such a
manner that the joinings constitute so many radial lines proceeding from the
centre and finishing in the rectangular border of the panelling. In addition to the
other effects due to the glass and to the colour of the panel these radial lines show
in consequence of the varied thickness of the glass certain elevations the lateral
faces of which reflect the light in manifold directions especially when in
combination with lustres suspended below them. The effects thus obtained are
really exquisite if the colouring is well chosen, and especially if the same be
applied in such a manner as to increase the refulgence of the panelling. In order
to obtain this result it is obvious that the simple body colours will be less suitable
for the painting than the metallic colours, gilding, silvering, etc., consequently if,
metallic colours are applied in a suitable manner the effect already very beautiful
and imposing will be considerably heightened if these faces present certain
irregularities or rugosities whereby glittering facets are displayed which multiply
the reflections in a very successful manner.
One method of securing this effect consists in. applying underneath the glass
pieces a layer of bronze powder in a given variety of shades such as are easily
obtainable in this product which is already itself-highly reflective.
Another method for producing rugosities on the surface consists in spreading
a layer of finely granulated adhesive material upon the plaster and of pressing
upon the granules by means of a pad, a little piece of gold or silver foil or other
glittering material which will thus produce a rough surface of excellent effect.
The plates or faces of glass are affixed to the panelling at their two ends by any
suitable means and the edges of the whole are preferably covered by the mouldings
of the panelling suitably decorated.
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page_text: Improvements in or applicable to Decorative Panelling.
I, EMILE WOUTERS, of 258, Chaussée d'Alsenberg, Brussels, in the Kingdom
of Belgium, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The present invention has for its object an improved manufacture of decorative
coloured plaques or panelling the ornamental effect of which is increased
considerably by the mode of construction hereinafter described and the protecting
of the coloured surface by means of glass in such manner as to produce by the
combined reflections of the coloured surface and of the glass pieces effects
independent of the appearance of the glass itself and especially characterised by
the lines formed by the breaks of continuity in the respective surfaces.
This species of decoration can be applied in general to all surfaces or portions
of buildings and, ornamental constructions as for instance to mouldings, plinths eto.
also to other decorative objects such as the bases of statues, vases, columns and
other similar ornaments, but it is most especially suitable to ceilings of elegant
apartments, and it is this particular application of the decorative panel to which
the invention is preferably applied.
For this purpose the pieces of glass are preferably cut and grouped in such a
manner that the junctions of the separate glass pieces form so many radial lines
proceeding from the centre and finishing in the rectangular border of the pauelling,
In addition to the other effects due to the glass and to the colour of the panel
these radial lines of junction show in consequence of the thickness of the glass
reflections of the light in manifold directions especially when in combination with
lustres suspended below them. The effects thus obtained are really exquisite if
the colouring is well chosen, and especially if the same be applied in such a manner
as to increase the refulgence of the panelling. In order to obtain this result it is
obvious that the simple body colours will be less suitable for the painting than the
metallic colours, gilding, silvering etc. consequently if metallic colours are applied
in a suitable manner the effect already very beautiful and imposing will be
Considerably heightened if those faces present certain irregularities or rugosities
whereby glittering facets are displayed which multiply the reflections in a very
successful mauner.
One method of securing this effect consists in applying underneath the glass
pieces a layer of bronze powder in a given variety of shades such as are easily
obtainable in this product which is already itself highly reflective.
Another method for producing rugosities on the surface consists in spreading a
layer of finely granulated adhesive material upon the plaster and of pressing upon
the granules by means of a pad, a little piece of gold or silver foil or other
glittering material which will thus produce a rough surface of excellent effect.
The plates or faces of glass are affixed to the panelling at their two ends by any
suitable means and the edges of the whole are preferably covered by the mouldings
of the panelling suitably decorated.
Referring to the accompanying drawings in which the decorative panelling of
my invention is illustrated in one application.
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Figure 1 shows a plan view of a single panel on my system and
Figure 2 shows a ceiling or the like composed of four panels grouped together.
The blades or plates of glass instead of being flat as described might also be
made cylindrical and increased in number, so as to increase the number of rays.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
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1. The method of manufacturing decorative panels characterised by the
application upon coloured or glittering surfaces, of a series of slips of glass cut.
conformably to the destination and to the shape of the panels in such a manner that.
their contiguous edges form glittering lines by reason of their elevation or the
thickness of the glass.
2. The application of the process set forth in Claim 1 to panels for highly
decorated ceilings characterised by the conformation of the respective pieces in
such manner that the lines formed by their lateral and' contiguous edges shall be
radial and radiate from the centre of the panels towards the edges.
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3. In the application claimed in Claims 1 and 2 the application of rough.
surfaces formed of layers of bronze powder or of a layer of granulated adhesive
material upon which gold, silver, or other coloured foil is applied in order to
considerably increase the glittering effect of the panels.
Tinted this 11th - 1902
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant..