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Ornaments Collection (#5)

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Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Jonquil (colour litho)

The Jonquil (colour litho)
2638546 The Jonquil (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil Illustration from Plants)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Arrowhead (colour litho)

The Arrowhead (colour litho)
2638542 The Arrowhead (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Pumpkin (colour litho)

The Pumpkin (colour litho)
2638531 The Pumpkin (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil Illustration from Plants)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Water Lily (colour litho)

The Water Lily (colour litho)
2638525 The Water Lily (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Water Lily (colour litho)

The Water Lily (colour litho)
2638524 The Water Lily (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Blackberry Bush (colour litho)

The Blackberry Bush (colour litho)
2638615 The Blackberry Bush (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Wild Rose (colour litho)

The Wild Rose (colour litho)
2638585 The Wild Rose (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Hazel Tree (colour litho)

The Hazel Tree (colour litho)
2638645 The Hazel Tree (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Leek (colour litho)

The Leek (colour litho)
2638627 The Leek (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil Illustration from Plants)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Celery (colour litho)

The Celery (colour litho)
2638619 The Celery (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil Illustration from Plants)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Five-leaved Ivy (colour litho)

The Five-leaved Ivy (colour litho)
2638635 The Five-leaved Ivy (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Apple Tree (colour litho)

The Apple Tree (colour litho)
2638621 The Apple Tree (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Castor Oil Plant (colour litho)

The Castor Oil Plant (colour litho)
2638609 The Castor Oil Plant (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Glycine (colour litho)

The Glycine (colour litho)
2638563 The Glycine (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil Illustration from Plants)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Snowdrop (colour litho)

The Snowdrop (colour litho)
2638548 The Snowdrop (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Crown Imperial (colour litho)

The Crown Imperial (colour litho)
2638533 The Crown Imperial (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Columbine (colour litho)

The Columbine (colour litho)
2638528 The Columbine (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Poppy (colour litho)

The Poppy (colour litho)
2638522 The Poppy (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil Illustration from Plants)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Sunflower (colour litho)

The Sunflower (colour litho)
2638602 The Sunflower (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Umbellated Rush (colour litho)

The Umbellated Rush (colour litho)
2638597 The Umbellated Rush (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Chrysanthemum (colour litho)

The Chrysanthemum (colour litho)
2638588 The Chrysanthemum (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Wild Rose (colour litho)

The Wild Rose (colour litho)
2638584 The Wild Rose (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Buttercup (colour litho)

The Buttercup (colour litho)
2638581 The Buttercup (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Thistle (colour litho)

The Thistle (colour litho)
2638576 The Thistle (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil Illustration from Plants)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Regency-era footstools, 1813

Regency-era footstools, 1813
6339969 Regency-era footstools, 1813 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency-era footstools, 1813. Grecian footstool designed by cabinet maker Matthew Gregson of Preesons Row)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: A Gothic window curtain

A Gothic window curtain
6339856 A Gothic window curtain by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: A Gothic window curtain. Oriel window with coats of arms in the glass across an entire wall)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Ornamental air stove and chimney-piece designed by May and Morrit, Oxford Street, London

Ornamental air stove and chimney-piece designed by May and Morrit, Oxford Street, London
6339840 Ornamental air stove and chimney-piece designed by May and Morrit, Oxford Street, London by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Cabinet bookcase, Regency era

Cabinet bookcase, Regency era
6339874 Cabinet bookcase, Regency era by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Cabinet bookcase, Regency era. Rosewood cabinet, doors decorated with classical figures in metal gilt)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Pair of Ornaments, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, c. 4th / 3rd century B. C

Pair of Ornaments, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, c. 4th / 3rd century B. C
Pair of Ornaments, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (480-221 B.C.), c. 4th/3rd century B.C

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Beauty Carrying a Wedding Decoration, c. 1735. Creator: Nishimura Shigenobu

Beauty Carrying a Wedding Decoration, c. 1735. Creator: Nishimura Shigenobu
Beauty Carrying a Wedding Decoration, c. 1735

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Set of Three Shrine Ornaments with Two Crocodiles (Makara) and a Serpent King

Set of Three Shrine Ornaments with Two Crocodiles (Makara) and a Serpent King (Nagaraja), 16th/17th century

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Lady Seated by a Tokonoma Alcove, 1829. Creator: Totoya Hokkei

Lady Seated by a Tokonoma Alcove, 1829. Creator: Totoya Hokkei
Lady Seated by a Tokonoma Alcove, 1829

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Wood Carving, 1935 / 1942. Creator: A. R. Tolman

Wood Carving, 1935 / 1942. Creator: A. R. Tolman
Wood Carving, 1935/1942

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Four Vases, 1754. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin

The Four Vases, 1754. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
The Four Vases, 1754

Background imageOrnaments Collection: A jewelled gold and silver-gilt mounted guilloche enamel bowenite Gum-Pot

A jewelled gold and silver-gilt mounted guilloche enamel bowenite Gum-Pot
1129539 A jewelled gold and silver-gilt mounted guillocheenamel bowenite Gum-Pot, 1896-1908 (bowenite, gold, silver, silver-gilt, enamel & cabochon ruby) by FabergA©

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Old Curiosity Shop (oil on canvas)

The Old Curiosity Shop (oil on canvas)
CH426429 The Old Curiosity Shop (oil on canvas) by Chapman, John Watkins (1832-1903); 50.8x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Angels with shields holding garlands, c. 1500-22 (fresco)

Angels with shields holding garlands, c. 1500-22 (fresco)
3496295 Angels with shields holding garlands, c.1500-22 (fresco) by Ambrogio da Fossano (Il Bergognone) (c.1460-1523); Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Certosa di Pavia)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Empress Bandeaux (engraving)

The Empress Bandeaux (engraving)
3623821 The Empress Bandeaux (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Empress Bandeaux)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Coiffure of the Consulate (engraving)

Coiffure of the Consulate (engraving)
3623805 Coiffure of the Consulate (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of the Consulate)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Coiffure of Young Lady, 1794 (engraving)

Coiffure of Young Lady, 1794 (engraving)
3623801 Coiffure of Young Lady, 1794 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Young Lady, 1794)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Coiffure a la Reine, Queens Style (engraving)

Coiffure a la Reine, Queens Style (engraving)
3623790 Coiffure a la Reine, Queens Style (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure a la Reine, Queens Style)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Coiffure of the Duchesse de Montespan (engraving)

Coiffure of the Duchesse de Montespan (engraving)
3623777 Coiffure of the Duchesse de Montespan (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of the Duchesse de Montespan)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Coiffure with Marteaux, and Three-Cornered Hat (engraving)

Coiffure with Marteaux, and Three-Cornered Hat (engraving)
3623767 Coiffure with Marteaux, and Three-Cornered Hat (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure with Marteaux, and Three-Cornered Hat)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Coiffure of the Reign of Louis XIII, Marie de Nevers (engraving)

Coiffure of the Reign of Louis XIII, Marie de Nevers (engraving)
3623763 Coiffure of the Reign of Louis XIII, Marie de Nevers (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of the Reign of Louis XIII, Marie de Nevers)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Coiffure of Marie de Medicis (engraving)

Coiffure of Marie de Medicis (engraving)
3623759 Coiffure of Marie de Medicis (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Marie de Medicis)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Coiffure of Marguerite of Valois (engraving)

Coiffure of Marguerite of Valois (engraving)
3623757 Coiffure of Marguerite of Valois (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Marguerite of Valois)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: The Spanish Coiffure (engraving)

The Spanish Coiffure (engraving)
3623750 The Spanish Coiffure (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish Coiffure)

Background imageOrnaments Collection: Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis (engraving)

Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis (engraving)
3623749 Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis)




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Ornaments: A Journey Through Time and Culture Step into the world of ornaments, where beauty and history intertwine. From the elegant streets of Paris to the charming countryside of Cornwall, these decorative pieces have adorned homes and brought joy for centuries. In The Oak (colour litho), we witness the grandeur of a majestic tree, symbolizing strength and resilience. Its branches reach towards the sky, echoing nature's intricate designs that inspire artists like Owen Jones. His Egyptian 10 ornament transports us to ancient times, while Renaiss 78 takes us on a journey through Renaissance opulence. Traveling further back in time, we enter Samuel John Goviers house in Chacewater, Cornwall during the early 1900s. The living room is filled with exquisite ornaments that tell stories of generations past. Mrs Gerald Legge proudly poses with her young sons Rupert and William amidst their cherished treasures. Leaving Europe behind, we find ourselves in Erfurt where Ludwig Müller's garden business showcases whimsical Gnomen-Figuren des Gartentechnischen Geschäfts. These enchanting figures bring life to gardens and remind us of our connection to nature. Art Nouveau Headdress /1 captivates with its intricate details and graceful lines. It represents an era when art merged seamlessly with everyday life - a true celebration of beauty in all forms. Venturing beyond aesthetics lies deeper symbolism within ornaments such as Easter Eggs decorated with beads from traditional Hungarian folklore or clay bulls adorning rooftops throughout Peru for good luck. These objects connect communities across borders and carry cultural significance passed down through generations. Finally, we encounter a Pokot man wearing beaded ornaments unique to his tribe – a testament to their rich heritage as pastoralists speaking Southern Nilotic languages. Each bead tells a story; each ornament carries meaning beyond mere decoration and can more than just embellishments; they are gateways into different worlds – glimpses into history, culture, and personal stories.