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Background imageDecorative Collection: Frescoes, Holy Trinity Cathedral, founded 1902, Sibiu, Transylvania Region, Romania

Frescoes, Holy Trinity Cathedral, founded 1902, Sibiu, Transylvania Region, Romania, Europe

Background imageDecorative Collection: Charles Wood, English horseracing jockey

Charles Wood, English horseracing jockey
Charles Wood (1856-1945), English flat racing jockey. late 19th century

Background imageDecorative Collection: Owen Jones Pompeian 25

Owen Jones Pompeian 25
Collection of mosaics from Pompeii and the Museum at Naples Date: 1868

Background imageDecorative Collection: Cover design, The Mothers Picture Alphabet

Cover design, The Mothers Picture Alphabet
Cover design in blue and gold, The Mothers Picture Alphabet, dedicated by Her Majestys Permission to HRH the Princess Beatrice, designed by Henry Anelay, engraved by James Johnston. Date: circa 1860

Background imageDecorative Collection: Trade catalogue of womens perfume sprays 1911

Trade catalogue of womens perfume sprays 1911
Trade catalogue for Harrords department store, showing a page crystal cut glass and diamond cut perfume sprays bottles. Date: 1911

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chinese paper cuts, or Jianzhi

Chinese paper cuts, or Jianzhi, a folk art dating back many centuries. Seen here is a colourful landscape with trees, mountains, a temple, and a bridge across a river. Date: late 19th century

Background imageDecorative Collection: Tapestry of Creation. 1st half 12th c. Central detail

Tapestry of Creation. 1st half 12th c. Central detail. Creation of the heaven, earth and animal and vegetal life. Romanesque art. Tapestry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Gerona

Background imageDecorative Collection: New Worshiping of the Beast. Apocalypse of Angers

New Worshiping of the Beast. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). New Worshiping of the Beast. 1372 - 1382. Second Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Background imageDecorative Collection: Norway - Norwegian bride

Norway - Norwegian bride
Lantern slide of a Norwegian Bride. Lady wearing a large decorative headdress.. Part of Box 124 Norway The land of the Vikings Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1706, De La Feuille Map of Europe, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration

1706, De La Feuille Map of Europe, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration
1706, De La Feuille Map of Europe

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1750, Homann Heirs Map of Poland, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration

1750, Homann Heirs Map of Poland, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration
1750, Homann Heirs Map of Poland

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1890, Bacon Travelers Pocket Map of London, England, topography, cartography

1890, Bacon Travelers Pocket Map of London, England, topography, cartography
1890, Bacon Travelers Pocket Map of London, England

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1865, Spruner Map of Israel, Canaan, or Palestine in Ancient Times, topography, cartography

1865, Spruner Map of Israel, Canaan, or Palestine in Ancient Times, topography, cartography
1865, Spruner Map of Israel, Canaan, or Palestine in Ancient Times

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1570, Ortelius Map of Asia, first edition, Abraham Ortelius, also Orthellius, 1527 - 1598

1570, Ortelius Map of Asia, first edition, Abraham Ortelius, also Orthellius, 1527 - 1598, Flemish, Netherlandish cartographer and geographer

Background imageDecorative Collection: Indian Medicine Men At Work

Indian Medicine Men At Work
An American Indian medicine man wears a bear skin and waves a decorated pole and disc as his assistants tend to a sick barechested woman as other interested parties look on, 18th Century

Background imageDecorative Collection: India, Allahabad, painted elephant, close-up

India, Allahabad, painted elephant, close-up

Background imageDecorative Collection: Music sheet cover for Queen of the May Quadrille

Music sheet cover for Queen of the May Quadrille
Music sheet cover for the Queen of the May Quadrille, composed by the French conductor Louis Antoine Jullien (1812-1860), and dedicated to Mrs Robert Arkwright (the actress Frances Crawford Kemble)

Background imageDecorative Collection: Russia, St Petersburg, Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin)

Russia, St Petersburg, Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin). Catherine Palace was commissioned by the Empress Elizabeth and built by the Italian architect Rastrelli, and was finally finished in 1756

Background imageDecorative Collection: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Kansai (Western Province), Honshu, Japan, Asia

Background imageDecorative Collection: Detail of the gilded Durbar Hall

Detail of the gilded Durbar Hall, Sirohi Palace, Sirohi, Southern Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Background imageDecorative Collection: Interior decorative detail

Interior decorative detail, Amber Fort, one of the great Rajput forts, Amber, near Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Background imageDecorative Collection: Stained glass window, St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Stained glass window, St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Background imageDecorative Collection: Kumbum stupa, Pelkor Chode monastery, Gyanze (Gyantse), Tibet, China, Asia

Kumbum stupa, Pelkor Chode monastery, Gyanze (Gyantse), Tibet, China, Asia

Background imageDecorative Collection: Casa Batllo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Casa Batllo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Background imageDecorative Collection: Goldilocks and Three Bears

Goldilocks and Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears which originally appeared on a Christmas card with a sliding front and a pull tab. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDecorative Collection: Parasol in point of lace 1868

Parasol in point of lace 1868
This beautiful intricate section of a parasol in pointed lace, appointed by The Princess of Wales. 1868

Background imageDecorative Collection: Snow scene with church and holly on a Christmas card

Snow scene with church and holly on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Chile, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer

1818, Pinkerton Map of Chile, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1784, Bocage Map of the City of Athens in Ancient Greece, topography, cartography

1784, Bocage Map of the City of Athens in Ancient Greece, topography, cartography
1784, Bocage Map of the City of Athens in Ancient Greece

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1865, Spruner Map of the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland, topography, cartography

1865, Spruner Map of the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland, topography, cartography
1865, Spruner Map of the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1839, Bradford Map of New York City, New York, topography, cartography, geography

1839, Bradford Map of New York City, New York, topography, cartography, geography
1839, Bradford Map of New York City, New York

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1770, Bonne Map of China, Korea, Japan and Formosa, Rigobert Bonne 1727 - 1794, one

1770, Bonne Map of China, Korea, Japan and Formosa, Rigobert Bonne 1727 - 1794, one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century

Background imageDecorative Collection: 1683, Mortier Map of North America, the West Indies, and the Atlantic Ocean, topography

1683, Mortier Map of North America, the West Indies, and the Atlantic Ocean, topography
1683, Mortier Map of North America, the West Indies, and the Atlantic Ocean

Background imageDecorative Collection: Antique map of Asia Minor

Antique map of Asia Minor

Background imageDecorative Collection: Polystichum aculeatum lobatum. The common prickly shield fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley

Polystichum aculeatum lobatum. The common prickly shield fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Background imageDecorative Collection: PAUL VON HATZFELDT (1831-1901). Count Paul von Hatzfeldt, German ambassador

PAUL VON HATZFELDT (1831-1901). Count Paul von Hatzfeldt, German ambassador. Original cabinet photograph, late 19th century

Background imageDecorative Collection: Main altar, Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao (Our Lady of the Conception Convent and Church)

Main altar, Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao (Our Lady of the Conception Convent and Church), Regional Museum Dona Leonor, Beja, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

Background imageDecorative Collection: Golden Buddha statues, Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand

Golden Buddha statues, Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageDecorative Collection: The deserted St. Marks Square in the early morning, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The deserted St. Marks Square in the early morning, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Background imageDecorative Collection: Buddha at Kuthodaw Pagoda, at the foot of Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma)

Buddha at Kuthodaw Pagoda, at the foot of Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Background imageDecorative Collection: View of Seville from Giralda bell tower, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

View of Seville from Giralda bell tower, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Background imageDecorative Collection: Shree Gha Buddhist Stupa, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Shree Gha Buddhist Stupa, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background imageDecorative Collection: Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Background imageDecorative Collection: Crucifix

Crucifix set with sapphires, zircon, spinel, cairngorm and amethyst. The whole cross is bordered by diamonds

Background imageDecorative Collection: Cyprinus hybiscoides, common carp

Cyprinus hybiscoides, common carp
Part of LS Plate 166 from the John Reeves Collection. John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Background imageDecorative Collection: Mosaic from the workshop of ANNIUS PONUS or BONUS

Mosaic from the workshop of ANNIUS PONUS or BONUS

Background imageDecorative Collection: Catalan pharmacy pot (17th-18th c. ). Ceramics

Catalan pharmacy pot (17th-18th c. ). Ceramics
Catalan pharmacy pot (17th-18th c.). Ceramics. SPAIN. Vic. Vic Episcopal Museum

Background imageDecorative Collection: Procession and Buddha statues in Doi Suthep temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Procession and Buddha statues in Doi Suthep temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia




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Step into a world of decorative wonders. From the intricate Chinoiserie wallpapers (J050121, J050124) that transport you to an exotic realm, to the historic Bayeux Tapestry (1066-1077) depicting scenes of epic battles. Marvel at the Antique map of Tasmania, a glimpse into the exploration and discovery of unknown lands. In Barcelona, be awestruck by the architectural masterpiece that is La Sagrada Familia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its soaring spires and intricate details will leave you in awe. And speaking of the Bayeux Tapestry (1066-1077), witness history come alive as it showcases the Battle of Hastings with vivid storytelling. Discover tranquility at St Pancras Old Church (AA062364), where time seems to stand still amidst its serene surroundings. Pay tribute to John Lennon at The Imagine Mosaic memorial near his former residence, the Dakota Building. Travel back in time with James Craig's 1768 Map of New Town, Edinburgh - an invaluable piece showcasing Scotland's rich history and topography. Immerse yourself in art and culture at Fundacion Cesar Manrique - a testament to creativity and innovation. Lastly, let Kings College Chapel (a98_04190) take your breath away with its grandeur and timeless beauty. Each hint tells a story; each decoration adds character to our world. Embrace these decorative treasures that enrich our lives.