Ornaments Collection (#8)

Tools and ornaments of the aborigines of the Marquesas Islands, after Dumont D Urville (engraving)
961955 Tools and ornaments of the aborigines of the Marquesas Islands, after Dumont D Urville (engraving) by English School

Tin pottery, Flanders, 16th Century (chromolitho)
2783046 Tin pottery, Flanders, 16th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tin pottery, Flanders, 16th Century)

Silversmiths workshop, France, 18th Century (chromolitho)
2783044 Silversmiths workshop, France, 18th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silversmiths workshop, France, 18th Century)

The Dispersion of the Works of All Nations from the Great Exhibition of 1851, pub
2655418 The Dispersion of the Works of All Nations from the Great Exhibition of 1851, pub. 1851 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

colour woodblock print of Camellia Ornaments, 1882 (colour woodblock print)
2630219 colour woodblock print of Camellia Ornaments, 1882 (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Christmas Rose (colour litho)
2638648 The Christmas Rose (colour litho) by Milesi, J. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: J. Milesi Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Bindweed (colour litho)
2638642 The Bindweed (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Snowballs (colour litho)
2638640 The Snowballs (colour litho) by Giacometti (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Giacometti Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Snowballs (colour litho)
2638638 The Snowballs (colour litho) by Milesi, J. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: J. Milesi Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Honeysuckle (colour litho)
2638630 The Honeysuckle (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Mistletoe (colour litho)
2638599 The Mistletoe (colour litho) by Hervegh, E. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: E. Hervegh Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Wild Rose (colour litho)
2638586 The Wild Rose (colour litho) by Hervegh, E. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: E. Hervegh Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Buttercup (colour litho)
2638583 The Buttercup (colour litho) by Poidevin, A. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: A. Poidevin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Aconite (colour litho)
2638574 The Aconite (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

The Lily of the Valley (colour litho)
2638554 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)

The Cyclamen (colour litho)
2638539 The Cyclamen (colour litho) by Hervegh, E. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: E. Hervegh Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Shilluk man, South Sudan, East Central Africa
Shilluk man in an elaborate headdress with beads, shells and feathers, South Sudan (then part of the British Empire), East Central Africa. Date: 1922

Latuka woman, South Sudan, East Central Africa
Latuka woman of the Nile valley, South Sudan (then part of the British Empire), East Central Africa. Date: 1922

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving)
1624619 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea)

Abyssinian Arms and Ornaments (engraving)
1588664 Abyssinian Arms and Ornaments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abyssinian Arms and Ornaments)

The Manufacture of Valentines (engraving)
1105526 The Manufacture of Valentines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Manufacture of Valentines)

Weapons, ornaments, articles of pottery, and household utensils of the Antis Indians (engraving)
967981 Weapons, ornaments, articles of pottery, and household utensils of the Antis Indians (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weapons, ornaments)

Candlestick, c. 1907 (copper)
1072579 Candlestick, c.1907 (copper) by Stickley, Gustav (1858-1942); height:52.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info)

Two historical figures of gentlemen, c. 1810 (pearlware)
490426 Two historical figures of gentlemen, c.1810 (pearlware) by English School, (19th century); height: 57 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

German Renaissance, Ornaments for Book Covers (colour litho)
2776858 German Renaissance, Ornaments for Book Covers (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Renaissance, Ornaments for Book Covers)

Grecia Antigua (colour litho)
2810727 Grecia Antigua (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grecia Antigua. Illustration for Historia Universal by Cesar Cantu (Seix)

Coiffure Marie-Antoinette, Turban Louis XVI (engraving)
3623797 Coiffure Marie-Antoinette, Turban Louis XVI (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure Marie-Antoinette, Turban Louis XVI)

Coiffure of Spiral Curls (engraving)
3623758 Coiffure of Spiral Curls (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Spiral Curls)

Coiffure Henri III (engraving)
3623755 Coiffure Henri III (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure Henri III)

Coiffure of Ladies of the Ligue (engraving)
3623752 Coiffure of Ladies of the Ligue (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Ladies of the Ligue)

Young Ladys Coiffure of the Fifteenth Century (engraving)
3623744 Young Ladys Coiffure of the Fifteenth Century (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Ladys Coiffure of the Fifteenth Century)

Three-Horned Head-Dress, Star (engraving)
3623740 Three-Horned Head-Dress, Star (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three-Horned Head-Dress, Star)

The Crespine, with "Birette"(engraving)
3623736 The Crespine, with " Birette" (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crespine)

The Chaplet (engraving)
3623735 The Chaplet (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chaplet. Illustration for History of Ladies Hairdressing by A Mallemont (Osborne, Garrett)

The Freseau, or Back Comb (engraving)
3623734 The Freseau, or Back Comb (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Freseau, or Back Comb)

Druidess Coiffure (engraving)
3623725 Druidess Coiffure (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druidess Coiffure)

Coiffure Soiree, 1830 (engraving)
3623814 Coiffure Soiree, 1830 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure Soiree, 1830)

Coiffure Empress Josephine (engraving)
3623809 Coiffure Empress Josephine (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure Empress Josephine)

Coiffure Directoire, Grecomania (engraving)
3623803 Coiffure Directoire, Grecomania (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure Directoire, Grecomania)

Coiffure a la Nation, the National Head-Dress (engraving)
3623799 Coiffure a la Nation, the National Head-Dress (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure a la Nation, the National Head-Dress)

Coiffure of Spring (engraving)
3623796 Coiffure of Spring (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Spring)

Childs Coiffure (engraving)
3623794 Childs Coiffure (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childs Coiffure. Illustration for History of Ladies Hairdressing by A Mallemont (Osborne)

Zodiacal Coiffure (engraving)
3623792 Zodiacal Coiffure (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zodiacal Coiffure)

Young Ladys Coiffure, Bower of Love (engraving)
3623791 Young Ladys Coiffure, Bower of Love (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Ladys Coiffure, Bower of Love)

Coiffure Marie Antoinette (engraving)
3623788 Coiffure Marie Antoinette (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure Marie Antoinette)

Coiffure of the Queen Marie Leczinska (engraving)
3623776 Coiffure of the Queen Marie Leczinska (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of the Queen Marie Leczinska)

Coiffure, Style Fontanges (engraving)
3623774 Coiffure, Style Fontanges (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure, Style Fontanges)

Coiffure of Mdlle de la Valliere (engraving)
3623773 Coiffure of Mdlle de la Valliere (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Mdlle de la Valliere)

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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.