Decorative Collection (#55)

Palermo, Sicily, Italy - Garden of the Villa Giulia
Palermo, Sicily, Italy - Decorative pavilions in the garden of the Villa Giulia, designed by Nicholas Palma. Date: circa 1903

Vietnam - Pagoda Garden at Thanh-Hoa, Vietnam
Pagoda Garden at Thanh-Hoa, Vietnam Date: circa 1903

Baku Railway Station, Azerbaijan Date: 1903

Turkish Cemetery, Malta Date: circa 1903

Old Swedish Woman
A wry old Swedish woman, looking content as she sits knitting, warmly wrapped up in her fleece jacket and decorative knitted hat. Date: 1930s

Five little girls dancing

Decorative Christmas frieze - Santas helpers
Two mischievous looking elves dressed in Father Christmas hooded red suits, creep through the snow carrying sacks, presumably bulging with presents for good boys and girls. 1920s

Decorative frieze illustrating hunting
A decorative frieze illustrated with a scene showing a hunt with foxhounds meeting on a winters day. 1920s

Main title page design, A Day in a Childs Life

Decorative Christmas frieze - ice skating
A decorative frieze illustrated with skaters enjoying a glide on a frozen lake. 1920s

George Volanis - a Cretan Chief in Monastir (Bitola) during the Macedonian Struggle. Fought for Macedonian independence along with other like-minded officers from all parts of Greece. Date: circa 1908

Decorative frieze - football in the snow
A decorative wall frieze showing some sturdy footballers playing a match. 1920s

Ayah - Indian Nursemaid looking after a rather pampered little baby in a very elegant pram. Date: circa 1910s

Egypt - Camel Ride in decorative surround
Egypt - Camel Ride in decorative primary colour surround Date: circa 1910s

India - Songstress from Lucknow
India - Beegun Songstress from Lucknow with an extremely exotic water pipe (nargile) Date: circa 1910s

Egyptian Woman in a loose robe with fine necklaces and standing with her hand on a large broken-topped amphora (possibly deliberately so?). Date: 1901

Milan Exhibition of 1906 - The Bulgarian House Date: 1906

Pegli, Italy - Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini
Pegli, Italy - The Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini is a villa with notable 19th century park in the English romantic style and a small botanical garden. The Chinese pagoda and decorative swing. Date: 1902

Betsimisaraka Girl from Madagascar
A very striking Betsimisaraka Girl from Madagascar wearing a very attractive printed wrap Date: 1910

Fab Smokers Stand
This fabulous Smokers Stand is not only more decorative than the old wooden type, but more useful, because it cannot possibly topple over. Date: 1930s

Marketplace in Basel, Switzerland
Postcard showing the Marketplace in Basel, Switzerland with a delightful and highly decorative border featuring a pretty young girl drinking wine and vineyard vines. Date: 1900

Exposition des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France
The International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts, Paris, France - Boutiques on the Pont Alexandre III Date: 1925

Little girl in blue on a birthday postcard
A little girl in a pale blue dress and hat in a garden on a birthday postcard. Date: early 20th century

Contents page design, A Day in a Childs Life. Showing two little girls, the taller one pointing to the list of contents with a rolled red parasol. first published 1881

Two ladies in autumn outfits by Bernard and Premet
Two fashionable ladies out walking in their autumn outfits. On the left, a red crepe de chine dress with decorative pleating, by Bernard

Alphabet -- Letter D. 20th century

Advertisement for Auguste Bonaz hair combs
Advertisement for Auguste Bonaz decorative hair combs, worn here on short bobbed hair. 1924

Decorative Christmas frieze - Father Christmas and snowy sce
Colourful decorative Christmas frieze with a number of festive motifs including Santa Claus, toys and presents and a snowy scene with church. 1920s

Decorative Christmas frieze - children playing in snow
Three children enjoy playing in the snow, sliding on ice and building a snowman. 1920s

Alphabet -- Letter G. 20th century

Hymnodia Sionia by Praetorius, 1611
Title page of Hymnodia Sionia(1611), by Michael Praetorius. Musicians on earth echo the heavenly music of angels and even King David, as they worship the lamb of God

Butcher prepares meat
A 15th century butcher prepares cuts of meat, including ribs and hooves. Date: 15th century

Alphabet -- Letter A. 20th century

Christmas decorative frieze - snowy landscape
Simple snowy Christmas landscape featuring fields under a blanket of snow and bare tree branches in dramatic silhouette. c.1925

Sultans Tomb interior - Bursa, Turkey
The oppulent painted and tled interior of the Sultans Tombs in Bursa, Turkey. Fourth largest city and the first Ottoman Capital. Historically also known Prussa and later Brussa

Shoreham - St. Nicholas Church
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex - Window in St. Nicholas Church Date: 1910s

Buckingham Palace gates, 1835
The gates of Buckingham Palace, as shown on the front cover of The Mirror, 1835. See picture 10030204 for a photographic version, now at Marble Arch. Date: 1835

Postcard by George Ranstead - ladies in their boudoir
Attractive illustration on a postcard by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead; a decorative image featuring two ladies in 18th century costume, one at her dressing table. 1918

Shamrock III and Sir Thomas Lipton
The 1903 challenger for the America Cup: Shamrock III, and her owner, Sir Thomas Lipton. Date: 1903

The Sphere front cover, Coronation Number 1953
Front cover of the Sphere, a special coronation issue covering the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring a carved frame with roses and thistles symbolizing England and Scotland. Date: 1953

Music score: Sonata by Purcell, 1683
Sonata by Henry Purcell, 1683. Date: 1683

Advertisement for Spode China -- every piece an heirloom. Marketed by W T Copeland & Sons at the Spode Works, Stoke-on-Trent. Featuring three items: an ornate vase and two plates. Date: May 1951

German man posts letter to his lover
A cheeky young German man posts a letter of Goodbye to his soon-to-be-ex girlfriend!!! Date: circa 1910s

Alphabet -- Letter E. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter B. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter C. 20th century

Conductor and orchestra
A couple mourn the death of a loved one in the upper scene, whilst a conductor on a stage conducts a large choir below. Date: c.1850

Alphabet -- Letter Z. 20th century

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