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The History of Ornament: Design in the Decorative Arts (page 3/5)

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 4]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 4

This small tile picture depicts a daisy or other flower, with two birds perched on its branches. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 5]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 5

This small tile picture shows a town with two tall circular towers and several other tall buildings, set into an abstract dotted border. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 6]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 6

This small tile picture has a seed pod. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 7]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 7

This small tile picture contains part of a decorative border with daisies or other flowers and leaves. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 8]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 8

This small tile picture contains an abstract geometric design including an eight-pointed star and shapes that might be remeniscent of clover leaves and flowers. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 9]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 9

This small tile picture has a colourful floral design. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 10]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 10

This small tile picture has a floral ornament surrounded by a swirly swash pattern. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 11]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 11

This small tile picture has white leaves and balls on a dark red background. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 12]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 12

This small tile picture shows a lion with one paw on a circle; the lion stands on grass with a golf-bunker or sand-pit nearby; in the background, geese fly past on their way to find hidden meanings in the clouds. The illustration is contained within a diamond-shaped border, [...]plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 13]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 13

This small tile picture shows a house with a sailing boat’s sail visible behind it, and more sailing boats in the background and also a tree. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 14]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 14

This small tile picture has another abstract geometric design made from shapes inspired from nature. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]

[picture: Dutch Delft ceramic tile 15]

Dutch Delft ceramic tile 15

This small tile picture shows a large urn with a laurel wreath around it; it looks almost heraldic. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceramic tiles. [more...] [$]


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