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Ornamentation Collection (#5)

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Background imageOrnamentation Collection: From Velvet Hangings at Hardwicke Hall, Derbyshire (engraving)

From Velvet Hangings at Hardwicke Hall, Derbyshire (engraving)
3642213 From Velvet Hangings at Hardwicke Hall, Derbyshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Velvet Hangings at Hardwicke Hall, Derbyshire)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Engraving, Israel Van Meeken (engraving)

Engraving, Israel Van Meeken (engraving)
3642207 Engraving, Israel Van Meeken (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving, Israel Van Meeken)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth-XVIIIth Century, du XVIe au XVIIIe Siecle

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth-XVIIIth Century, du XVIe au XVIIIe Siecle, XVItes XVIIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016954 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth-XVIIIth Century, du XVIe au XVIIIe Siecle, XVItes XVIIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: Italy, Italie, Italien (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Italy, Italie, Italien (colour litho)
6016923 L Ornement Des Tissus: Italy, Italie, Italien (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italy, Italie, Italien)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016920 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho)
6016909 L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: I-VIIth Century, du Ir au VIIe Siecle, I-VIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: I-VIIth Century, du Ir au VIIe Siecle, I-VIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016906 L Ornement Des Tissus: I-VIIth Century, du Ir au VIIe Siecle, I-VIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I-VIIth Century)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho)
6016902 L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Spandril, Stone Church, Kent (engraving)

Spandril, Stone Church, Kent (engraving)
6009957 Spandril, Stone Church, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spandril, Stone Church, Kent)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Ancient Pilaster, Rome (engraving)

Ancient Pilaster, Rome (engraving)
6009954 Ancient Pilaster, Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Pilaster, Rome)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Lynn Cup, c 1400 (engraving)

The Lynn Cup, c 1400 (engraving)
6009947 The Lynn Cup, c 1400 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lynn Cup, c 1400)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Flint Implements of the Neolithic Period (engraving)

Flint Implements of the Neolithic Period (engraving)
670282 Flint Implements of the Neolithic Period (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flint Implements of the Neolithic Period)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: A Bedroom in the Harem at Dur-Sarginu (Sargons Palace) (engraving)

A Bedroom in the Harem at Dur-Sarginu (Sargons Palace) (engraving)
670277 A Bedroom in the Harem at Dur-Sarginu (Sargons Palace) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bedroom in the Harem at Dur-Sarginu (Sargons Palace)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Phoenician Platter, Silver, Diameter 7 ins (engraving)

Phoenician Platter, Silver, Diameter 7 ins (engraving)
670275 Phoenician Platter, Silver, Diameter 7 ins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phoenician Platter, Silver, Diameter 7 ins)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Prehistoric Carving (engraving)

Prehistoric Carving (engraving)
670231 Prehistoric Carving (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric Carving)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Etching of Mammoth on a Piece of Mammoth Ivory (engraving)

Etching of Mammoth on a Piece of Mammoth Ivory (engraving)
670230 Etching of Mammoth on a Piece of Mammoth Ivory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etching of Mammoth on a Piece of Mammoth Ivory)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: A Winged Bull, Assyria (engraving)

A Winged Bull, Assyria (engraving)
670228 A Winged Bull, Assyria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Winged Bull, Assyria)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Moresque (colour litho)

Moresque (colour litho)
736570 Moresque (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moresque. Illustration for The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (Day and Son)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Roman (colour litho)

Roman (colour litho)
736551 Roman (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman. Illustration for The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (Day and Son)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Pompeian (chromolitho)

Pompeian (chromolitho)
668085 Pompeian (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pompeian. Illustration for a Handbook of Coloured Ornament in the Historic Styles (Batsford)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Roman (chromolitho)

Roman (chromolitho)
668084 Roman (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman. Illustration for a Handbook of Coloured Ornament in the Historic Styles (Batsford)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Egyptian (chromolitho)

Egyptian (chromolitho)
668078 Egyptian (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian. Illustration for a Handbook of Coloured Ornament in the Historic Styles (Batsford)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Whitethorn (colour litho)

The Whitethorn (colour litho)
2638652 The Whitethorn (colour litho) by Giacometti (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Giacometti Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Hazel Tree (colour litho)

The Hazel Tree (colour litho)
2638646 The Hazel Tree (colour litho) by Milesi, J. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: J. Milesi Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Currants (colour litho)

The Currants (colour litho)
2638623 The Currants (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Apple Tree (colour litho)

The Apple Tree (colour litho)
2638622 The Apple Tree (colour litho) by Dozoul, Ch. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Ch. Dozoul Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Celery (colour litho)

The Celery (colour litho)
2638618 The Celery (colour litho) by Milesi, J. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: J. Milesi Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Parsley (colour litho)

The Parsley (colour litho)
2638611 The Parsley (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Mistletoe (colour litho)

The Mistletoe (colour litho)
2638600 The Mistletoe (colour litho) by Hervegh, E. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: E. Hervegh Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Chestnut Tree (colour litho)

The Chestnut Tree (colour litho)
2638571 The Chestnut Tree (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Lily of the Valley (colour litho)

The Lily of the Valley (colour litho)
2638555 The Lily of the Valley (colour litho) by Hervegh, E. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: E. Hervegh Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Cyclamen (colour litho)

The Cyclamen (colour litho)
2638541 The Cyclamen (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Geranium (colour litho)

The Geranium (colour litho)
2638536 The Geranium (colour litho) by Milesi, J. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: J. Milesi Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Poppy (colour litho)

The Poppy (colour litho)
2638523 The Poppy (colour litho) by Mangin, Marcel (1853-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Marcel Mangin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Architectural fragment with carved decoration, detail, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD

Architectural fragment with carved decoration, detail, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD
GDG267012 Architectural fragment with carved decoration, detail, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (see also 267011) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); Timgad

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Greek No 1, Plate XV, from The Grammar of Ornament

Greek No 1, Plate XV, from The Grammar of Ornament
STC286215 Greek No 1, Plate XV, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-68) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Leaf-Buds for Ornamentation (engraving)

Leaf-Buds for Ornamentation (engraving)
5213685 Leaf-Buds for Ornamentation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaf-Buds for Ornamentation)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: Persian, Persan, Persisch (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Persian, Persan, Persisch (colour litho)
6016967 L Ornement Des Tissus: Persian, Persan, Persisch (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian, Persan, Persisch)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: XIVth Century, XIVe Siecle, XIVtes Jahrhundert (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XIVth Century, XIVe Siecle, XIVtes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016908 L Ornement Des Tissus: XIVth Century, XIVe Siecle, XIVtes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIVth Century, XIVe Siecle)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: I Century, Iers Siecles, I Jahrhundert (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: I Century, Iers Siecles, I Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016901 L Ornement Des Tissus: I Century, Iers Siecles, I Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I Century, Iers Siecles, I Jahrhundert)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Gold serpentine fibula (safety pin) with animals in granulation

Gold serpentine fibula (safety pin) with animals in granulation
3931606 Gold serpentine fibula (safety pin) with animals in granulation by Etruscan, (7th century BC); length: 8.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Etruscan, out of copyright

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Apollo Belvedere, Vatican (engraving)

Apollo Belvedere, Vatican (engraving)
670287 Apollo Belvedere, Vatican (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo Belvedere, Vatican)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Eagle-Headed Divinity from Nimroud, with the Sacred Tree (engraving)

Eagle-Headed Divinity from Nimroud, with the Sacred Tree (engraving)
670227 Eagle-Headed Divinity from Nimroud, with the Sacred Tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eagle-Headed Divinity from Nimroud)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Head in Mosaic, from the 'Battle of Issus'(engraving)

Head in Mosaic, from the "Battle of Issus"(engraving)
670225 Head in Mosaic, from the " Battle of Issus" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head in Mosaic)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: The Stream of Life; Tazza by Mo. Giorgio (engraving)

The Stream of Life; Tazza by Mo. Giorgio (engraving)
670223 The Stream of Life; Tazza by Mo. Giorgio (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stream of Life; Tazza by Mo. Giorgio)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Champleve Enamel of Geoffrey Plantagenet (engraving)

Champleve Enamel of Geoffrey Plantagenet (engraving)
670221 Champleve Enamel of Geoffrey Plantagenet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Champleve Enamel of Geoffrey Plantagenet)

Background imageOrnamentation Collection: Portion of a Salt-Cellar, by Pierre Raymond (engraving)

Portion of a Salt-Cellar, by Pierre Raymond (engraving)
670220 Portion of a Salt-Cellar, by Pierre Raymond (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portion of a Salt-Cellar, by Pierre Raymond)




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