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The New State Ball-Room at Buckingham Palace, 1856. London residence of the British sovereign. 'Our representation of this magnificent apartment displays the throne or dais end, and the effect when lighted for the dance...[there are] paintings of the Hours of the Day, copied after Raphael by Professor N. Canzoni...On the south wall are two large looking-glasses, surrounded by a broad moulding, enriched with gold and colour, the upper part carrying a frieze...decorated by some very pleasing sculpture by Theed...Above [the dais] rises the bold arch...supporting its figure of Fame, bearing a medallion...The architect is Mr. James Pennethorne. Mr. Lewis Gruner has produced the decorative details, which have been ably carried out by Mr. Moxon; and Messrs. Osler, of Birmingham, have constructed the gaseliers or lamps to the ceiling.. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.