A tawny gold prevailed in the weft of the old carpets, whose faded tints retained still a sombre warmth, like that of an extinguished furnace, a beautiful mellow hue suggestive of the old masters.
黄褐色的金色在旧地毯的中占主导地位,其褪色的色调仍然保持着阴沉的温暖,就像熄灭的熔炉一样,一种令人联想到古代大师的美丽柔和的色调。