Palmette Collection

Casket bearing the name of the Umayyad Caliph Hisham II (976-1013) (gilded silver)
IND119214 Casket bearing the name of the Umayyad Caliph Hisham II (976-1013) (gilded silver); Girona Cathedral, Girona, Spain; (add.info)

The Crypt, c.1144 (photo)
PWI110197 The Crypt, c.1144 (photo); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; © Peter Willi.

Detail of a floral decorative panel, Kuhreh Arg Citadel, c.1804 (glazed tiles)
JB112726 Detail of a floral decorative panel, Kuhreh Arg Citadel, c.1804 (glazed tiles); Khiva, Uzbekistan; © John Bethell. All rights reserved 2023.

Design for a tile with palmet motifs, c.1850. Creator: Anon
Design for a tile with palmette motifs, c.1850

Red-Figure Horn-Shaped Rhyton depicting a crocodile attacking a Nubian, Greek, c
FIT111277 Red-Figure Horn-Shaped Rhyton depicting a crocodile attacking a Nubian, Greek, c.350 BC (clay) by Sotades (fl. 350 BC) (workshop after); height: 22.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Greek Art. Gravestone. Attica. 400-350 BC. Greece
Greek Art. Gravestone. Relief crowned by palmette ornament. The dead girl, Sosilla, daughter of Straton from Kollytos in Attica, takes leave of Chaireas from Kedoi in Attica. 400-350 BC. Greece

Beaker with Relief-cut Decoration, 9th-10th century (glass)
5049869 Beaker with Relief-cut Decoration, 9th-10th century (glass) by Iranian School; 14 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

An Iznik pottery tile, with a symmetrical design of four red
1196840 An Iznik pottery tile, with a symmetrical design of four red and green palmettes around a central stellar flowerhead, c

Part of parapet, 6th-5th century BC (limestone)
5049834 Part of parapet, 6th-5th century BC (limestone) by Achaemenid, (6th century BC); 73.7x92.7x43.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Iran)

Devonshire Tiara, c. 1893-97 (diamond, silver & gold)
3060239 Devonshire Tiara, c.1893-97 (diamond, silver & gold) by Skinner, A.E. (fl.1897); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Made for Louise Duchess (1832-1911)

An Iznik border tile, with a central flowerhead between scrolling palmette and leafy vine
1196731 An Iznik border tile, with a central flowerhead between scrolling palmette and leafy vine, c.1570 (ceramic) by Turkish School

MS 62 f. 20r, St. Catherine presents Isabel of Brittany to the Virgin and Child
FIT111789 MS 62 f.20r, St. Catherine presents Isabel of Brittany to the Virgin and Child, from a French Horae written for Isabel Stuart, wife to Francis I, Duke of Brittany

Black-figure amphora depicting Dionysus and Ariadne Banqueting, Greek, 530-520 BC (clay)
FIT111274 Black-figure amphora depicting Dionysus and Ariadne Banqueting, Greek, 530-520 BC (clay) by Lysippides Painter (fl.530-510 BC) (manner of); height: 30.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Spherical Kahlian Pipe Bowl, probably made in Kerman, Iran
AME117768 Spherical Kahlian Pipe Bowl, probably made in Kerman, Iran, late 17th or early 18th century (stone-paste with polychrome under glaze) by Persian School; diam

Votive stele with a triangular pediment, 830-146 BC (limestone)
XIR161999 Votive stele with a triangular pediment, 830-146 BC (limestone) by Phoenician; 70x17 cm; Musee National de Carthage, Carthage

Bowl Depicting a Running Hare, c. 1000-25 (painted earthenware)
3704112 Bowl Depicting a Running Hare, c.1000-25 (painted earthenware) by Islamic School, (11th century); 26 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Pair of gold earrings with Ganymede and the eagle, c. 330-300 BC (gold)
3526065 Pair of gold earrings with Ganymede and the eagle, c.330-300 BC (gold) by Greek, (4th century BC); 6 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ottoman panel, Bursa or Istanbul, first half of the 17th century
739806 Ottoman panel, Bursa or Istanbul, first half of the 17th century (silk velvet & metal thread) by Turkish School, (17th century)

Dagger, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c. 1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom
XIR184082 Dagger, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (gold & cloisonne work of semi-precious stones and glass) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Plaque with falcon-headed Re wearing crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, c
3525784 Plaque with falcon-headed Re wearing crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, c.8th-7th century BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); height: 7.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Fritware ewer, Seljuk (ceramic)
745481 Fritware ewer, Seljuk (ceramic) by Islamic School, (13th century); 17.6x15.3x7.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

A rare Swan-House Hammersmith hand-knotted carpet, Morris & Co. c
CH378177 A rare Swan-House Hammersmith hand-knotted carpet, Morris & Co. c.1890 (textile) by Morris, William (1834-96); 39.6x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Painting from the Tomb of the Diver from the southern cemetery at Paestum
REV112294 Painting from the Tomb of the Diver from the southern cemetery at Paestum, 480-470 BC (fresco) by Etruscan, (5th century BC); 194x98 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Capaccio

Jar decorated with lion masks and cobra goddesses on lotus flowers, from Tomb 1090, Faras
AMQ114262 Jar decorated with lion masks and cobra goddesses on lotus flowers, from Tomb 1090, Faras, Sudan, 1st-2nd century AD (painted pottery) by Egyptian; height: 19.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Panel of red cut velvet with carnation palmettes in gold and silver (velvet)
FIT168036 Panel of red cut velvet with carnation palmettes in gold and silver (velvet) by Turkish School, (17th century); 155.7x53.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Incised horse frontlet carved into the shape of a flowering, volute palmette tree
5054693 Incised horse frontlet carved into the shape of a flowering, volute palmette tree, 9th-8th Century BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); height:4.21 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Nasrid dynasty pottery cuerda seca tile panel, with a design of interlaced arabesques
1196835 A Nasrid dynasty pottery cuerda seca tile panel, with a design of interlaced arabesques and palmettes, late 14th or 15th century (ceramic)

An Iznik tile with plum blossoms and tulips, made circa 1570
1196730 An Iznik tile with plum blossoms and tulips, made circa 1570, and a 17th century Iznik tile with red and blue split palmette

Ganymede jewellery, c. 330-300 B. C. (gold, rock crystal, emerald)
3746302 Ganymede jewellery, c.330-300 B.C. (gold, rock crystal, emerald) by Greek, (4th century BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Found together in Macedonia)

Celtic gold torc, Ersfield, Switzerland, 5th - 4th century BC
Celtic gold torc (Bird & Palmette motif), Ersfield, Switzerland, 5th - 4th century BC

Greek pottery. Lekythos. Red figure. From Greece. 4th centur
Greek pottery. Lekythos. Decorated with palmette. Red figure. 4th century BC. From Greece. Museum of Perfume. Barcelona. Spain

Upper part of the marble stele (grave marker) of Kallidemos
Greek art. Greece. Upper part of the marble stele (grave marker) of Kallidemos. Date ca. 350-325 BC. Comes from Attica. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Central coronation of the west pediment of the Temple of Aeg
Ridge decoration of the west pediment of the Temple of Aegina. Two women and a large palmette and tendrils ornament. Ca. 500 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Aphaia Temple on Aegina. Large palmette-tendril ornament. 5th century BC. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Greek Art. Palmette with floral decoration that adorned the top of a tripod. Late sixth century and first half of the fifth century BC Olimpia.Grecia Archaeological Museum. Greece

Design Frieze Decorated Palmette Tendrils recto
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Portrait of Madame Riviere (1773 / 74-1848) nee Marie Francoise Jacquette Bibiane Blot de Beauregard
XIR83816 Portrait of Madame Riviere (1773/74-1848) nee Marie Francoise Jacquette Bibiane Blot de Beauregard, 1805 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 116x90 cm; Louvre

White-ground Lakythos, 440-410 BC
White-ground Lakythos with depiction of himation-clad male figures beside a grave stele topped by a palmette. 440-410 BC

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The palmette, a recurring motif in Greek art, is showcased in various forms and mediums throughout history. From gravestones to pottery, this intricate design has left its mark on ancient artifacts. In Attica, Greece, during the years 400-350 BC, a red-figure horn-shaped rhyton depicts a gripping scene of a crocodile attacking a Nubian. The skillful use of the palmette adds depth and detail to this captivating artwork. Greek pottery also showcases the beauty of the palmette. A lekythos from Greece dating back to the 4th century features red figure painting that highlights this iconic motif. Its presence enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of the piece. The upper part of a marble stele belonging to Kallidemos serves as an impressive grave marker. Dating back centuries ago, it displays intricate carvings including delicate palmettes that symbolize eternal life and remembrance. Moving beyond Greece's borders, an exquisite beaker with relief-cut decoration from the 9th-10th century catches our attention. Made out of glass and adorned with stunning palmettes, it exemplifies skilled craftsmanship from another era. An Iznik pottery tile presents us with symmetrical designs featuring four red palmettes amidst scrolling vines. This beautiful creation showcases how different cultures embraced and incorporated this timeless motif into their own artistic expressions. A limestone parapet fragment from ancient times reveals yet another example where palmettes were used extensively for decorative purposes. The intricately carved details demonstrate how even architectural elements were not exempted from incorporating these elegant motifs. Terracotta figurines depicting Demeter and Persephone hosting a procession provide insight into initiation rituals for Eleusinian Mysteries during the 4th century BC. Amongst other symbols associated with these sacred ceremonies are delicately crafted terracotta palmettes which add significance to these religious practices.