Ornament Collection

Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, as design motif in wallpaper, borders and fabrics.. Lithograph by Verneuil with pochoir (stencil)

The Trundholm sun chariot. Early Bronze Age. C. 1400 BC
Prehistory. The Trundholm sun chariot. Early Bronze Age. C. 1400 BC. Scandinavian

Prince Wales Feathers
The Prince of Waless feathers, with the motto Ich Dien (I serve)

Paris, France - Champs-Elysees, The Paiva Mansion. Date: 1902

Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars -- Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament. 1959

Char Bangla Temple, Baranagore, West Bengal, India
Detail of carvings above the main entrance to one of the four Shiva (Siva) Mandirs at the Char Bangla Temple, built in the 18th century in Baranagore, West Bengal, India

Jugendstil Dandelions
Dandelions in the Jugendstil manner

Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars -- Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament photographed in motion. 1959

Portrait of an Aboriginal woman named Abbarroo, decorated fo
Drawing 45 from the Watling Collection titled Abbarroo a moobee after Balloderrees funeral by Port Jackson Painter, c. 1791

Botanical illustration of the jonquil, Narcissus jonquilla, showing parts of flower.. Lithograph by Verneuil with pochoir (stencil)

Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace
A Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace, and different patterns everywhere you look

Blue John vase
A vase carved out of the mineral Blue John. The mineral is so far unique to one location in the Derbyshire Peak District, England

Art Nouveau Flowers
A decorative art nouveau motif of long-stemmed flowers in brown and black

HAND IN HAND
Her hand in his, his hand in hers Date: circa 1880

Turkey. Istanbul. Mausoleum of Roxela. 16th century. Wife of Suleyman I. Tiling. Detail

Terracotta figures, Lalji Temple, Kalna, West Bengal, India
Detail of terracotta figures on the Lalji Temple in Kalna, known as the Temple City, in West Bengal, India. The temple was built in the mid-18th century

Strasbourg Astron. Clock
The Astronomical Clock in the Cathedral at Strasbourg built in 1842 by J B Schwilgue in the form of earlier medieval astronomical clocks. The phases of the moon are shown

Cyclamen persicum plant as motif in designs for tapestry, fabric and wallpaper.. Lithograph by Anna Martin with pochoir (stencil)

My Voice Text
My voice shalt thou hear... text with floral ornament and a rustic scene

Solomon Writing Proverbs
When not entertaining queens or building temples, Solomon found time to write his Proverbs - as shown in their first letter in a 12th century German Bible

Wall paintings from various houses in Pompeii
Candelabra (left) from the Casa del Panettiere or House of the Baker, VII.III.30, candelabra (right) and frieze (top) from House of Caecilius Iucundus, V.I.26

Ornaments and weapons of the Island Carib or Kalinago people
Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including necklace, headdress, earrings, and weapons, bow, arrow and knife

Shoes, boots and sandals of ancient Rome. Cothurnus boot 1, rustic sandal 2, open-toe shoe 3, centurions sandal 4, spiked sandal for marching 5, nailed sandal sole 6, shoe sandal 7, emperors boot 8

Celtic Relics, Personal Ornaments of Gold and Bronze. Gold bracelet, three bronze fibulas, enamelled bronze horse trapping, enamelled ring, bronze torque, gold torque, gold earring, bronze ornament

Wall paintings of candlesticks from the House
Trompe l oeil wall paintings of candlesticks from the House of Castor and Pollux, Pompeii, excavated 1828. Handcoloured lithograph by Berth after an illustration by Wilhelm Zahn from his Ornament of

Embellishment of Plaza Mayor, Charles III enters Madrid
Embellishment of the Puerta del Sol on the occasion of the entry into Madrid of Charles III, circa 1760. Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Skull of an animal ornamenting the roof of a house. Cuba (town located next to the historic Route 66). State of Missouri, United States

The Crinoline Dame
A still life painting of some poppies in various colours, arranged in a white vase, beside an ornament of a young lady wearing a red coat over a crinoline dress. Date: circa 1922

Battersea Enamelware
This illustration shows three examples of Battersea enamel, in the form of two decorative etui needle cases, with gilt framed portraits of women and children, and a central large blue ornament

White Star Line, RMS Olympic - ceiling ornament. Heavily decorated bronze strap, used to hide the seams in the coving woodwork at ceiling level

Japan - Bamboo Ornament Shop
Bamboo Ornament Shop, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Royal Cologne Advertisement
A photographed advertisement for Royal Eau de Cologne, which always appeals to the discriminating woman. The decorative bottles are made to be an attractive ornament upon a toilette table

Still Life of a Deer
A still life oil painting of a deer ornament, a shiny golden sphere and a plant with red berries. Date: circa 1930

A collection of English, Dutch and oriental silver miniatures. Date: 1954

Greek Art. Gravestone. Attica. 400-350 BC. Greece
Greek Art. Gravestone. Relief crowned by palmette ornament. The dead girl, Sosilla, daughter of Straton from Kollytos in Attica, takes leave of Chaireas from Kedoi in Attica. 400-350 BC. Greece

7th Century BC 664-30 Ancient Age Antique Antiquity
7th, century, BC, 664-30, ancient, age, antique, antiquity, Art, ba-bird, coffin, Copenhagen, death, decorated, decoration, Denmark, Egypt, egyptian, egyptians, Late, period, mummification

Some of the ways in which Greek women did their hair, using a nimbus as ornament

Royal elephants with ornate howdahs, India, c. 1870
Royal elephants with ornate howdahs, India, c.1870

Feature about Lalique glass with four photographs, 1925 Date: 1925

Advert for Jewels of Quality from The Goldsmith and Silversmith Company, London, 1926 - pearl, diamond and platinum earings, sapphire

Scenes from Mozambique, 1820s
Vasco da Gama meeting Muslim natives in Mozambique 64, Francisco Barreto tricked over sliver mines by natives at Chicoa, Mozambique 65, and Portuguese cheating natives with trinkets for gold dust 65

German womens fashion from the late 15th century
German womens fashion and ornament from the late 15th century. Woman from the title page to the woodcut album Reise von Palastina A

Bernhard von Breidenbach, politician in Mainz, 1440-1497
Bernhard von Breidenbach, politician in the Electorate of Mainz and author of Peregrinatio in terram sanctum, 1440-1497. From the grave effigy in Mainz Cathedral

Roman senator and consul in toga
Roman senator in toga with scroll and small round box at his feet, and consul in colorful painted toga or toga picta seated on a chair. Senatore e Console

Ceramics artist painting china bird figure. 1953

Anglo-Saxon Relics, Personal Ornaments of Gold and Bronze. Enamelled ring of King Ethelwulf, enamelled brooch set with garnets, engraved pins, enamelled bronze cross with gold mount, gold cross

Pectoral Ornament of Ancient Greece. 1906

Wall paintings of the 16th century, Italy
Wall paintings of the 16th century: foliage patterns from Raphaels Rooms in the Vatican, Rome, (left and right), and vase and flowers from the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

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