cheval glass

Example Sentences

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“What do you think, Peng Yuen?” he inquired, turning from the cheval glass.

From The Gray Phantom's Return by Landon, Herman

With just a gesture of scorn Jessie indicated the cheval glass opposite.

From The Weight of the Crown by White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick)

Charlotte had privately borrowed one of Aunt Virginia's skirts, and practised before the cheval glass, but the flowing lines that so much pleased her she found unattainable.

From The Pleasant Street Partnership A Neighborhood Story by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)

The Countess had turned her back, but Beatrice caught sight of her face in the cheval glass.

From The Slave of Silence by White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick)

Among the latter was a complete toilet service of silver-gilt, including not merely small vessels, but large pieces of furniture, such as an arm-chair and cheval glass.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan