Roundels, carved in stone or moulded in terracotta feature on many early Christchurch buildings, often as part of a window decoration. Besides the more usual floral motive (top), an unusual dragon or seaserpent form is seen on the facade of the old Art
Gallery in Durham Street (middle left), while the Odeon Theatre in Tuam Street features a New Zealand theme in fern leaves (bottom). Even more interesting are the mask roundels seen on No. 236 Tuam Street (middle right).
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32566, 27 March 1971, Page 13
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80Roundels, carved in stone or moulded in terracotta feature on many early Christchurch buildings, often as part of a window decoration. Besides the more usual floral motive (top), an unusual dragon or seaserpent form is seen on the facade of the old Art Gallery in Durham Street (middle left), while the Odeon Theatre in Tuam Street features a New Zealand theme in fern leaves (bottom). Even more interesting are the mask roundels seen on No. 236 Tuam Street (middle right). Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32566, 27 March 1971, Page 13
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