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Ornament Collection (page 4)

"Ornament: A Kaleidoscope of Beauty and Culture" From the intricate carvings on The Oak to the shimmering Gold Lunulae and Axehead

Background imageOrnament Collection: Reclining Ox, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Reclining Ox, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Reclining Ox, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Still Life, Printed 1870 circa. Creator: Anon

Still Life, Printed 1870 circa. Creator: Anon
Still Life, Printed 1870 circa

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of a Rat on a Daikon, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of a Rat on a Daikon, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Rat on a Daikon, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of a Dog with Ruffled Collar and a Puppy, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of a Dog with Ruffled Collar and a Puppy, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Dog with Ruffled Collar and a Puppy, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of a Small Cockerel, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of a Small Cockerel, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Small Cockerel, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of Kinko Riding the Carp, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of Kinko Riding the Carp, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of Kinko Riding the Carp, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of Two Chinese Boys with a Snowball, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of Two Chinese Boys with a Snowball, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of Two Chinese Boys with a Snowball, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of a Crested Duck, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of a Crested Duck, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Crested Duck, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of a Chinese Lion, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of a Chinese Lion, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Chinese Lion, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Pigeon-shaped Water Dropper or Okimono, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Pigeon-shaped Water Dropper or Okimono, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pigeon-shaped Water Dropper or Okimono, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Group of Five Chinese Boy Okimono, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Group of Five Chinese Boy Okimono, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Group of Five Chinese Boy Okimono, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Pair of Okimono in the Form of Chinese Lions on Pierced Balls, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Pair of Okimono in the Form of Chinese Lions on Pierced Balls, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Okimono in the Form of Chinese Lions on Pierced Balls, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Pair of Okimono in the Form of Chinese Lions, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Pair of Okimono in the Form of Chinese Lions, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Okimono in the Form of Chinese Lions, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of a Tiger Climbing onto a Rock, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of a Tiger Climbing onto a Rock, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Tiger Climbing onto a Rock, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of a Pair of Gamboling Piebald Puppies, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of a Pair of Gamboling Piebald Puppies, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Pair of Gamboling Piebald Puppies, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of a Reclining Boar, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of a Reclining Boar, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Reclining Boar, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Costumed Monkey Holding a Chestnut, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Costumed Monkey Holding a Chestnut, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Costumed Monkey Holding a Chestnut, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Plate for presentation to Mr. Capreol [?] by his Fellow Citizens of Toronto, Canada West, 1858

Plate for presentation to Mr. Capreol [?] by his Fellow Citizens of Toronto, Canada West, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Plate for presentation to Mr. Capreol by his Fellow Citizens of Toronto, Canada West, 1858. Gift expressing gratitude...for the valuable services rendered by [Mr

Background imageOrnament Collection: Testimonial to Mr. Fuller, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Testimonial to Mr. Fuller, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Mr. Fuller, 1858. The testimonial which we have engraved was intended to be presented to the late Mr. Eliott Fuller, but, his death occurring before the completion of the work

Background imageOrnament Collection: Medallion and trophy with musical instruments, c.1600-c.1800. Creator: Anon

Medallion and trophy with musical instruments, c.1600-c.1800. Creator: Anon
Medallion and trophy with musical instruments, c.1600-c.1800. Fan design: a medallion with a standing figure, and musical instruments tied together

Background imageOrnament Collection: Garland and trophy with painting attribute, 1600-1800. Creator: Anon

Garland and trophy with painting attribute, 1600-1800. Creator: Anon
Garland and trophy with painting attributes, 1600-1800. Fan design

Background imageOrnament Collection: Pair of Cabinet Doors with Dancing Skeletons (Chitipati), Late 18th - early 19th century

Pair of Cabinet Doors with Dancing Skeletons (Chitipati), Late 18th - early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Cabinet Doors with Dancing Skeletons (Chitipati), Late 18th - early 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Pair of Okimono in the Form of Walking Elephants, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Pair of Okimono in the Form of Walking Elephants, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Okimono in the Form of Walking Elephants, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Staff Terminal with the God Ichneumon, Probably Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown

Staff Terminal with the God Ichneumon, Probably Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Staff Terminal with the God Ichneumon, Probably Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Background imageOrnament Collection: The Milton Vase, 1857. Creator: Unknown

The Milton Vase, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Milton Vase, 1857. This interesting work of sculpture attracted much admiration at the last exhibition of the Royal Academy. The vase is feet 5 inches in height

Background imageOrnament Collection: Ten Classes of Cosmological Deities Identified by Their Crown Ornaments... c1575. Creator: Unknown

Ten Classes of Cosmological Deities Identified by Their Crown Ornaments... c1575. Creator: Unknown
Ten Classes of Cosmological Deities Identified by Their Crown Ornaments, Folio from a Laghu-Samgrahanisutra ('Short Book of Compilation), c1575

Background imageOrnament Collection: Still Life, 1666-1700. Creator: Georg Hainz

Still Life, 1666-1700. Creator: Georg Hainz
Still Life, 1666-1700

Background imageOrnament Collection: Still Life with Nautilus Cup, 1648-1688. Creator: Frans Sant-Acker

Still Life with Nautilus Cup, 1648-1688. Creator: Frans Sant-Acker
Still Life with Nautilus Cup, 1648-1688

Background imageOrnament Collection: Portrait of a Man, c.1795. Creator: Francois-Andre Vincent

Portrait of a Man, c.1795. Creator: Francois-Andre Vincent
Portrait of a Man, c.1795

Background imageOrnament Collection: Ornament with Two Horses, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.. Creator: Unknown

Ornament with Two Horses, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.. Creator: Unknown
Ornament with Two Horses, 206 B.C.-220 A.D

Background imageOrnament Collection: Gold Ornament with Embossed Decoration, 700 B.C.-A.D. 200. Creator: Unknown

Gold Ornament with Embossed Decoration, 700 B.C.-A.D. 200. Creator: Unknown
Gold Ornament with Embossed Decoration, 700 B.C.-A.D. 200

Background imageOrnament Collection: Okimono in the Form of a Costumed Monkey, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Okimono in the Form of a Costumed Monkey, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Costumed Monkey, 19th century

Background imageOrnament Collection: Taste, 1684-1756. Creator: Martin Engelbrecht

Taste, 1684-1756. Creator: Martin Engelbrecht
Taste, 1684-1756. With caption in Latin and German. Sumite hunc potum omnibus fere gratus, omni fert tempore gaudia cordiba tristi (Take this drink, which is well-received by almost everyone)

Background imageOrnament Collection: Smell, 1684-1756. Creator: Martin Engelbrecht

Smell, 1684-1756. Creator: Martin Engelbrecht
Smell, 1684-1756. With caption in Latin and German. Odoriferi atque fragrantes Flores obiectant, herba tamen Tobaci nasum reficit magis meum (They object to odoriferous and fragrant flowers)

Background imageOrnament Collection: Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Creator: Cornelis Troost

Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Alternative title: Act III, scene V from the comedy "De Spilpenning of de verkwistende vrouw" (The Spillpenning or the spendthrift woman)

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Bassin des Muses in the garden of the Château de Marly, 1700-1799

View of the Bassin des Muses in the garden of the Château de Marly, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bassin des Muses in the garden of the Chateau de Marly, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Bassin de l'Enscelade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Bassin de l'Enscelade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bassin de l'Enscelade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Bassin d'Apollon in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud

View of the Bassin d'Apollon in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bassin d'Apollon in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Orangerie of the Palace of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud

View of the Orangerie of the Palace of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Orangerie of the Palace of Versailles, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Salle The ball in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud

View of the Salle The ball in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Salle. The ball in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Palais du Temple in Paris seen from the garden, 1700-1799

View of the Palais du Temple in Paris seen from the garden, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Palais du Temple in Paris seen from the garden, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Île Royale in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud

View of the Île Royale in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Ile Royale in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the small ground floor of the garden of the Château de Marly, 1700-1799

View of the small ground floor of the garden of the Château de Marly, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the small ground floor of the garden of the Chateau de Marly, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Fontaine de l'Obélisque in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Fontaine de l'Obélisque in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Fontaine de l'Obelisque in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Colonnade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud

View of the Colonnade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Colonnade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Cascades of the Garden of the Château de Marly, 1700-1799

View of the Cascades of the Garden of the Château de Marly, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Cascades of the Garden of the Chateau de Marly, 1700-1799

Background imageOrnament Collection: Woman from the Bulgarian Coast, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour

Woman from the Bulgarian Coast, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Woman from the Bulgarian Coast, 1700-1737

Background imageOrnament Collection: View of the Fontaine du Point du Jour in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon

View of the Fontaine du Point du Jour in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the Fontaine du Point du Jour in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799




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"Ornament: A Kaleidoscope of Beauty and Culture" From the intricate carvings on The Oak to the shimmering Gold Lunulae and Axehead, early Bronze Age artifacts from St Merryn, Cornwall, ornaments have always held a special place in human history. In Paris, France, the Champs-Elysees boasts The Paiva Mansion adorned with exquisite ornamentation that captivates passersby. Meanwhile, at New York City's Harkness Theatre, a mesmerizing mural by Enrique Senis-Oliver pays homage to Terpsichore, the goddess of dance. Traveling back in time to ancient civilizations, we encounter The Trundholm sun chariot - an ornamental masterpiece from the Early Bronze Age that still astounds us today. And who can forget the elegance of Prince Wales Feathers adorning regal attire? Moving forward in time brings us to 1913 when The Winter Egg was crafted using quartz, platinum, orthoclase and diamonds - a true testament to opulence and craftsmanship. Similarly impressive is Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd. 's medallion dating back to 1775-1780. Venturing eastward takes us to Baranagore in West Bengal where Char Bangla Temple stands as a magnificent example of ornate architecture steeped in Indian tradition. On another note entirely is Rolls Royce's advertisement showcasing luxury cars as modern-day ornaments. Delving into Russian culture reveals Matryoschka dolls - charming wooden figurines nested within one another like delicate ornaments waiting to be discovered. Lastly but certainly not least is Krishna painted on glass; an artistic expression of devotion that adds beauty wherever it resides. Whether it be through ancient relics or contemporary creations, ornamentation continues to enchant our senses while reflecting diverse cultures across time and space.