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Blue Dress / Beer 1922Blue dress by Beer: low neckline, open to the hips at the side & worn over a grey slip. Bodice & low waistband decorated in a feather motif plus a bandeau & earrings
Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, as design motif in wallpaper, borders and fabrics.. Lithograph by Verneuil with pochoir (stencil)
Art Nouveau FlowersA decorative art nouveau motif of long-stemmed flowers in brown and black
Cyclamen persicum plant as motif in designs for tapestry, fabric and wallpaper.. Lithograph by Anna Martin with pochoir (stencil)
London Fire Brigade despatch rider at nightThe badge of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, the design adopted at the 1906 congress held in Copenhagen. Depicts the figure of justice with scales and rising sun motif behind
Harland and Wolff, Belfast, gatehouse wall clockRare gatehouse wall clock from Harland and Wolff, Queen?s Road, Belfast, dating from approx. 1900?1910 and still in working condition
White Star Line - damask tableclothWhite Star Line - large embroidered damask tablecloth with central motif and Greek key border. 82 x 48 inches. Date: 1920s
A Motif of Paris, 1892-1893, by Ludwik de Laveaux (1868-1894). Polish painter. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018
Italy, Pompeii. House of the Wild Boar (Street of Abundance). Roman mosaic of the atrium depicting geometric motifs. In the centre a hunting scene: dogs attacking a wild boar. Date: 2014
Knitted jacket and slacks, with a fashionable nautical theme. Date: 1954
Instructions for creating decorative patches to repair holes in fabric, with ideas for motifs. Date: 1943
The Ram in a Thicket. UrThe Ram in a Thicket. Rampant Ram perched on the tree of life, covered with gold leaf. The horns, eyes and back of the animal are of lapis lazuli. The base on silver
A scene in a church, with the priests dead and the poor-box robbed, during the Spanish Civil War. On the wall, a hammer and sickle motif and the legend Viva Russia has been painted
Plates decorated with floral motifs from Saint-Amand, France. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874
GlamourGlamorous lady wearing crown seated on throne framed by circular motif and stars on fawn background. Artist: Alphonse Mucha Date: circa 1890
Dining Room Wembley Stadium Club (greyhound racing)Close up table view in the diningn room of the new Wembley Stadium club, the latest resort of the elite who are interested in the newest sport in England, greyhound racing
Banded Repetitive Motif Date: 1800
GEORGIAN STAIRCASEThis lovely ornate staircase, decorated with a grapevine motif on the walls, is within Royal Fort House, Bristol (now part of the University). Dated 1760, it is by Thomas Stocking. Date: 1760
FOUNTAIN, 1820An ornamental fountain with a motif of shells and fish. Date: 1820
PARTY CLOTHES 1930A small at home drinks party. One of the male guests isnt stopping long - so no need to remove the topcoat. Notice the large dot motif dress of one of the ladies. Date: 1930
WOMAN / MAROUSSILE DRESSMaroussile dress: finely beaded corsage with square neckline, narrow satin belt with paste clasp, softly gathered chiffon over-skirt ornamented with a tulip motif Date: 1927
Ornamental Designs from Europe & Asia - 17th / 18th centuryOrnamental Designs from Europe and Asia - 17th / 18th century. Date: circa 17th century
In the Kingdom of Flowers - Liebig Blank Menu Card with motif of three flower fairies Date: circa 1899
Greek pottery. Lekythos. Red figure. From Greece. 4th centurGreek pottery. Lekythos. Decorated with palmette. Red figure. 4th century BC. From Greece. Museum of Perfume. Barcelona. Spain
Sarcophagus of a married couple. About 240 AD. Ancient RomeRoman art. Sarcophagus of a married couple. About 240 AD. The couple extending hands to each other also appear in the side panels. He as a Greek orator, she as a muse, a cultural ideal. Glyptothek
Suffragette Tea set Sylvia PankhurstA Tea set designed by Sylvia Pankhurst for the W.S.P.U in 1909. It was commisioned from the Staffordshire Pottery firm of H.M Williamson for use in the tea room at the Womens Exhibition held at
White Star Line, sports club broochWhite Star Line, rare company Sports Club brooch, of circular form gold floral motif Inscription in a circular design, gilt lettering on a cherry red enamelled background
Berlin Gold Hat. Fine gold leaf. 1000 BCBerlin Gold Hat. Thin gold leaf. Late Bronze Age. 1000 BC. Detail. Unknown origin, probably South Germany. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany
Albatros D V German fighter plane of Oblt SchliechAlbatros D V German fighter plane, first produced in early 1917. This machine carries the Bavarian Lion motif of Oberleutnant Eduard Ritter von Schleich (1888-1947), nicknamed the Black Knight
American Indian Influenced Art DecoArt Deco decoration of a theatre in Albuquerque strongly influenced by Navajo and Zuni symbols and colours
Attack of the 47 Ronin and Ryogoku Bridge, Tokyo, JapanBeautiful Japanese promotional postcard for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Shipping Company which ran services between San Francisco, China and Japan
Art Nouveau MotifA free-form swirl in which the original flower has been reduced to an abstraction
Evening Dress / PoiretTunic dress by Paul Poiret: tubular skirt in a green spiral motif print, bronze coloured sleeveless tunic worn with a belt across the hips. Accessories: armlets & pearls
Chemise & Knickers 1920A young woman with an angular bob hairstyle models a chemise & a pair of matching Directoire knickers ornamented with a circular motif trim
Visigothic buckle of copper. Probably from BurgosVisigothic buckle of copper. Decorated with floral motifs and a radiated wheel in the center. Probably from Burgos (Castile and Leon). Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia. Spain
Advert Le Nenuphar, hair accessories 1909Photographs of Edwardian women wearing their hair more softer and fuller with accessories for evening wear, a small disc shape hair combs to be placed on one side inspired by nature. 1909
Aryballos decorated with four warriors. From Corintio. 4th cAncient Greece. Aryballos. Used to contain perfume or oil. Decorated with four warriors with shield, helmet and spear. From Corintio. 4th century BC. Museum of Perfume. Barcelona. Spain
Ancient Greece. Aryballos. From Corintio. 4th century BCAncient Greece. Aryballos decorated with geometric and vegetables motif. Used to contain perfume or oil. From Corintio. 4th century BC. Museum of Perfume. Barcelona. Spain
Greek pottery. Pyx. 7th-6th century BC. From CorinthGreek pottery. Pyx. 7th-6th century BC. Decorated with geometric motifs, lions and deer. From Corinth. Museum of Perfume. Barcelona. Spain
Folding X-chair, c. 1620-1650. Northern Netherlands. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland
Five Javanese court officials, c. 1820-1870. Anonymous. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland
Sarcophagus of a married couple. Detail relief. About 240 ADRoman art. Sarcophagus of a married couple. About 240 AD. The couple extending hands to each. Detail. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany
Little Castle Tower. Cesky Krumlov. Czech RepublicCzech Republic. Cesky Krumlov. Little Castle Tower. 13th-16th centuries. Reconstructed at the 20th century. Detail. UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rugs. 20th century. Csik, RomaniaWoven rugs. 20th century. From Csik, Romania. Ethnographic Museum. Budapest. Hungary
Vase of the Gazelles. Islamic art. Detail. 14th centuryVase of the Gazelles. Glazed pottery. Nasrid Period (1301-1400).14th century. Detail depicting two gazelles facing. Alhambra Museum. Granada. Spain
Matching Dress & JacketSimple yet elegant dress with large motif at the neck line created using braid embroidery is worn with a white jacket with matching motifs, roll collar & padded shoulders. Date: 1930s
Coat with Chain MotifA stylish, 3/4 length coat with wrap-over front, large revers, self-coloured belt & padded applique chain motif running down the bodice. Worn with a brimless hat. Date: 1930s
Cornstalk AbstractMaybe they are meant to be ears of corn, but who cares - this is a splendid jugendstil motif, restrained yet full of impact. Date: 1904