Ornament Collection (page 21)

Jewellery, 1800s (cast gold, hammered)
491183 Jewellery, 1800s (cast gold, hammered) by Asante Culture, (19th century); 1935.308: h:6.9. 1935.309: h:6.60. 1935.310: h:1.30. 1935.311: h:4.30. 1935.312: l:8.70

Medallion with the Bust of Christ ("The Cumberland Medallion")
491155 Medallion with the Bust of Christ (" The Cumberland Medallion" ), from the Guelph Treasure, late 700s (cloisonneenamel and gold on copper) by German School

Belt Buckle, 600s (iron with silver overlay)
491009 Belt Buckle, 600s (iron with silver overlay) by Frankish School, (7th century); h:10.20 w:5.90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Roman senator and consul in toga
Roman senator in toga with scroll and small round box at his feet, and consul in colorful painted toga or toga picta seated on a chair. Senatore e Console

Decorative patterns, plate 36 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV279421 Decorative patterns, plate 36 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Floral patterns, plate 48 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV279465 Floral patterns, plate 48 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Letters, plate 26 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV279412 Letters, plate 26 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Beetles, plate 14 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV279404 Beetles, plate 14 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Fans, plate 14 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV279403 Fans, plate 14 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Fishes and lobster, plate 13 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV279402 Fishes and lobster, plate 13 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Articulated Figure of a Boy, Kangxi period (1662-1722) (ivory) (see also 272188)
HSC272187 Articulated Figure of a Boy, Kangxi period (1662-1722) (ivory) (see also 272188) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)

Flowers and mice, plate 6 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV267187 Flowers and mice, plate 6 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Cameo, 1st-2nd century AD (amethyst)
HSC270517 Cameo, 1st-2nd century AD (amethyst) by Roman; height: 2.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Fibula of a female Panther, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays)
HSC270513 Fibula of a female Panther, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays) by Gallo-Roman; length: 4.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; French, out of copyright

Fibula of a Lion, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays)
HSC270511 Fibula of a Lion, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays) by Gallo-Roman; length: 4.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; French, out of copyright

Fibula of a Hippocamp (silver)
HSC270508 Fibula of a Hippocamp (silver) by Roman, (4th century AD); length: 3.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Fibula of an Eagle, Romano-British, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays)
HSC270507 Fibula of an Eagle, Romano-British, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays) by Roman; length: 2.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Fibula of an Owl, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays)
HSC270506 Fibula of an Owl, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays) by Gallo-Roman; length: 3.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; French, out of copyright

Handle, early 5th century BC (bronze) (see also 270393)
HSC270394 Handle, early 5th century BC (bronze) (see also 270393) by Etruscan, (5th century BC); height: 23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Etruscan, out of copyright

Finial, Geometric Period, c. 8th-7th century BC (bronze)
HSC270389 Finial, Geometric Period, c.8th-7th century BC (bronze) by Greek; height: 11 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Couple in a landscape (gouache on paper)
REV287649 Couple in a landscape (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple dans un paysage; Moghul miniature; Mughal; Moghole; Deccan school;)

Candelabra designed by Piranesi on the basis of roman antique pieces for his own tomb
XIR267117 Candelabra designed by Piranesi on the basis of roman antique pieces for his own tomb (marble) (b/w photo) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); Louvre, Paris

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

Plaque depicting a Griffin attacking a Horse (gold and turquoise)
XBP341883 Plaque depicting a Griffin attacking a Horse (gold and turquoise) by Scythian; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

The Ace of Coins, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336595 The Ace of Coins, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Seven of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336566 The Seven of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ten of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336553 The Ten of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Jacquemart-Andre Museum, Tapestries lounge, c. 1910-20 (b / w photo)
XIR345979 Jacquemart-Andre Museum, Tapestries lounge, c.1910-20 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris, France; (add.info.: Musee Jacquemart Andre)

Garden Scene (oil on panel)
PNH354574 Garden Scene (oil on panel) by La Touche, Gaston de (1854-1913); 15.2x14.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: part of a set; see also 354571-354573)

Cast Tumbaga pectoral, from Huaca del Dragon, Caldas, Colombia, Tolima style (gold)
XBP351834 Cast Tumbaga pectoral, from Huaca del Dragon, Caldas, Colombia, Tolima style (gold) by Pre-Columbian; height: 23.5 cm; Museo del Oro, Bogota

Cast Tumbaga pectoral, Tolima style (gold)
XBP350977 Cast Tumbaga pectoral, Tolima style (gold) by Pre-Columbian; height: 19.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

The Months or Royal Residences tapestry, Chateau Saint-Germain-en-Laye, c
XIR345982 The Months or Royal Residences tapestry, Chateau Saint-Germain-en-Laye, c.1676-80, Gobelins Factory (tapestry) (see also 391187) by French School, (17th century); Mobilier National, Paris

Louis XV chinese lacquer chest of drawers with gilt bronze mounts
REV326660 Louis XV chinese lacquer chest of drawers with gilt bronze mounts, illustration from the Dictionnaire de l ameublement et de la decoration by Henry Havard, volume 1, plate 48, Paris

Front cover of Dictionnaire de l ameublement et de la decoration
REV326659 Front cover of Dictionnaire de l ameublement et de la decoration by Henry Havard, volume 4, P-Z, Paris, Maison Quantin, 1878 by French School

Loggia, 1908 (photo)
KW259029 Loggia, 1908 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: concert hall and home to the Orfeo Catala; ); Spanish

Agnus Dei with St. Joseph (mixed media)
BAT254008 Agnus Dei with St. Joseph (mixed media) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Relief carving of an Empress, c. 500 AD (ivory)
BEN119184 Relief carving of an Empress, c.500 AD (ivory) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; out of copyright

An Indian Horse Dance (pigment on canvas)
STC168281 An Indian Horse Dance (pigment on canvas) by Kills Two (Nupa Kte) (1969-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: presented by members of the horse society or cult;)

Shield emblem in the form of a panther, 700-650 BC (gold, amber and coloured enamel)
BAL165769 Shield emblem in the form of a panther, 700-650 BC (gold, amber and coloured enamel) by Scythian, (7th century BC); 16.2x32.6 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Staffordshire figure of a bird, c. 1750-1850 (earthenware)
HMP211508 Staffordshire figure of a bird, c.1750-1850 (earthenware) by English School, (18th-19th century); height: 27 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Chest Ornaments
HSC199805 Chest Ornaments by New Guinean; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Ceramics artist painting china bird figure. 1953

Anglo-Saxon Relics, Personal Ornaments of Gold and Bronze. Enamelled ring of King Ethelwulf, enamelled brooch set with garnets, engraved pins, enamelled bronze cross with gold mount, gold cross

Wreath of Oak Leaves and Acorns, c. 350-300 BC (gold)
HSC194648 Wreath of Oak Leaves and Acorns, c.350-300 BC (gold) by Greek School, (4th century BC); Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Zhang Qian standing on a log raft steering with a branch of lingzhi beside a branch of
PFR208360 Zhang Qian standing on a log raft steering with a branch of lingzhi beside a branch of lingzhi and a peach (white stone) by Chinese School (18th century); length

Shoshone dance participated in only by men (pigment on muslin)
STC168286 Shoshone dance participated in only by men (pigment on muslin) by Washakie, Charles (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Belt decoration found at Saint-Denis, France (metal)
CHT178734 Belt decoration found at Saint-Denis, France (metal) by Merovingian School; Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Natives of New Ireland, from Voyage autour du Monde
STC175861 Natives of New Ireland, from Voyage autour du Monde, execute par Ordre du Roi sur La Corvette de Sa Majeste, La Coquille pendant les Annees 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825

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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.