Ornamentation Collection (#8)

The Parsley (colour litho)
2638612 The Parsley (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Thistle (colour litho)
2638577 The Thistle (colour litho) by Milesi, J. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: J. Milesi Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Lilas (colour litho)
2638568 The Lilas (colour litho) by Hervegh, E. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: E. Hervegh Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Geranium (colour litho)
2638537 The Geranium (colour litho) by Milesi, J. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: J. Milesi Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Crown Imperial (colour litho)
2638535 The Crown Imperial (colour litho) by Milesi, J. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: J. Milesi Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Iris (colour litho)
2638520 The Iris (colour litho) by Hervegh, E. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: E. Hervegh Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Christmas Rose (colour litho)
2638647 The Christmas Rose (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Five-leaved Ivy (colour litho)
2638637 The Five-leaved Ivy (colour litho) by Hervegh, E. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: E. Hervegh Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Currants (colour litho)
2638624 The Currants (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Periwinkle (colour litho)
2638579 The Periwinkle (colour litho) by Gaudin, Marcelle (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Marcelle Gaudin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Pierre Loti in Chinese costume (photo)
CHT247792 Pierre Loti in Chinese costume (photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Marie Jullien Viaud (1850-1923)

Egyptian No 8, Plate X, from The Grammar of Ornament
STC286226 Egyptian No 8, Plate X, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-1868) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Ninevah and Persia No 2, from The Grammar of Ornament
STC286234 Ninevah and Persia No 2, 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

Egyptian No 5, Plate X, from The Grammar of Ornament
STC286230 Egyptian No 5, Plate X, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-60) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Moresque No 2, Plate XI, from The Ornament of Grammar
STC286225 Moresque No 2, Plate XI, from The Ornament of Grammar by Owen Jones (1809-68) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Greek No 8, Plate XXII, from The Grammar of Ornament
STC286222 Greek No 8, Plate XXII, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-1868) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Renaissance No 7, Plate LXXX, from The Grammar of Ornament
STC286217 Renaissance No 7, Plate LXXX, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-68) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Renaissance Style, plate LIL from Polychrome Ornament engraved by F
STC286208 Renaissance Style, plate LIL from Polychrome Ornament engraved by F. Durin, published Paris, 1869 (colour litho) by Racinet

Chinois Japonais Style, plate XV from Polychrome Ornament
STC286206 Chinois Japonais Style, plate XV from Polychrome Ornament published Paris 1869 (colour litho) by Racinet, Albert Charles August (1825-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greco-Romain Style, plate VIII from Polychrome Ornament engraved by F
STC286205 Greco-Romain Style, plate VIII from Polychrome Ornament engraved by F. Durin, published Paris, 1869 (colour litho) by Racinet

Architectural fragment with carved decoration, Sertius Market
GDG267025 Architectural fragment with carved decoration, Sertius Market, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (see detail 267024) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); Timgad

Egyptian (chromolitho)
668076 Egyptian (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian. Illustration for a Handbook of Coloured Ornament in the Historic Styles (Batsford)

Melpomene, Vatican (engraving)
670284 Melpomene, Vatican (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melpomene, Vatican. Illustration for Historic Ornament by James Ward (Chapman and Hall, 1897)

Pinak or Plate, Archaic Period, from Camiros, Rhodes, showing Fylfot, and Sun Signs, and Sacred Boar (engraving)
670281 Pinak or Plate, Archaic Period, from Camiros, Rhodes, showing Fylfot, and Sun Signs, and Sacred Boar (engraving) by English School

The Feast of Assurbanipal (engraving)
670276 The Feast of Assurbanipal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Feast of Assurbanipal)

Maiolica Plate; Caffaggiolo Ware (engraving)
670224 Maiolica Plate; Caffaggiolo Ware (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maiolica Plate; Caffaggiolo Ware(?)

Dish of Slip Ware; by Thomas Toft (engraving)
670222 Dish of Slip Ware; by Thomas Toft (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dish of Slip Ware; by Thomas Toft)

Sea Slugs (colour litho)
5210955 Sea Slugs (colour litho) by Carreras, Theobald (1829-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea Slugs. Illustration for Marvels of the Universe (Hutchinson, c 1912).); © Look and Learn

L Ornement Des Tissus: XIXth Century, XIXe Siecle, XIXtes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016952 L Ornement Des Tissus: XIXth Century, XIXe Siecle, XIXtes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIXth Century, XIXe Siecle)

L Ornement Des Tissus: VIIIth XIIIth Century, du VIIIe au XIIIe Siecle, VIIItes XIIItes Jahrhunder (colour litho)
6016946 L Ornement Des Tissus: VIIIth XIIIth Century, du VIIIe au XIIIe Siecle, VIIItes XIIItes Jahrhunder (colour litho) by French School

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVth Century, XVe Siecle, XVtes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016917 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVth Century, XVe Siecle, XVtes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XVth Century, XVe Siecle)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XIVth Century, XIVe Siecle, XIVtes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016907 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)

Casques (coloured engraving)
6016132 Casques (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casques. Illustration for Costume du Moyen Age, D Apres les Manuscrits, les Peintures)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XIIIth Century, XIIIe Siecle, XIIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016912 L Ornement Des Tissus: XIIIth Century, XIIIe Siecle, XIIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIIIth Century, XIIIe Siecle)

Ancient Panel, Florence (engraving)
6009961 Ancient Panel, Florence (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Panel, Florence)

Alhambra Diaper (engraving)
6009958 Alhambra Diaper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alhambra Diaper. Illustration for The Characteristics of Styles)

Velvet hangings, 16th Century (engraving)
3642212 Velvet hangings, 16th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Velvet hangings, 16th Century)

Bookbinding, 16th Century (colour litho)
3642211 Bookbinding, 16th Century (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bookbinding, 16th Century)

Italian (colour litho)
736618 Italian (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian. Illustration for The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (Day and Son)

Elizabethan (colour litho)
736616 Elizabethan (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabethan. Illustration for The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (Day and Son)

Hindoo (colour litho)
736586 Hindoo (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindoo. Illustration for The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (Day and Son)

Persian (colour litho)
736573 Persian (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian. Illustration for The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (Day and Son)

Moresque (colour litho)
736569 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)

Byzantine (colour litho)
736552 Byzantine (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Byzantine. Illustration for The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (Day and Son)

Renaissance (chromolitho)
668106 Renaissance (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Renaissance. Illustration for a Handbook of Coloured Ornament in the Historic Styles (Batsford)

Renaissance (chromolitho)
668103 Renaissance (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Renaissance. Illustration for a Handbook of Coloured Ornament in the Historic Styles (Batsford)

Gothic (chromolitho)
668095 Gothic (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gothic. Illustration for a Handbook of Coloured Ornament in the Historic Styles (Batsford)

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