Shapes and Colors

[mote-historie]

1890 René Lalique, Swallow Brooch/Hair Ornament Combination, diamond and enamel.

[modelsof-color]

Yilan Hua by Bohdan Bohdanov for Vogue Netherlands Summer 2026.

[7pleiades7]

Eloa, ou la sœur des anges (Eloa, Sister of the Angels) (1862) by Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet (French, 1814 – 1870), signed ‘J. Pollet’, white marble, 130 cm (51 in), Private Collection

[theinternetarchive]

wilk woman's cloak, uzbekistan, bukhara; c. 1800s.

[memories-of-ancients]

A pair of gold bracelets decorated with garnets, amethyst, glass, emeralds, and enamel. Uncovered at Olbia, an ancient Greek colony in what is now Ukraine, 2nd - 1st century BC

from The Walters Art Museum

[toyastales]

Discover the breathtaking earrings of Tutankhamun, potentially the most beautiful of the four pairs recovered from his tomb. Note the ducks, wings extended in a flawless circle, grasping the shen sign, a potent symbol of unending protection. Appreciate the translucent blue glass heads and the wings, radiant with detailed cloisonné inlays. A treasure for eternity!

https://toyastales.blogspot.com/2026/01/tutankhamuns-duck-heads-earrings.html

[along-the-silkroad]

Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Manjushri), 15th century, Nepal. Cleveland Museum of Art (ID: 1964.370). This image depicts one of the main bodhisattvas, beings only one stage away from full enlightenment. Because the historical Buddha was a prince prior to his renunciation and life as a wandering ascetic, bodhisattvas are depicted as royal princes. This example has the sharp features, sweet expression, and crisp details characteristic of images made in Nepal during the 1400s. In his upraised right hand Manjushri holds the hilt of a sword that, like wisdom itself, metaphorically cuts through and defeats ignorance. His lower, rear left hand grasps a bow, once probably strung with a wire. Also missing is the arrow that he likely held in his lowered right hand. Arrows were often symbols for mantras, or strings of syllables thought to have the power to focus the mind and work like missiles to destroy negativity and affliction. The gesture of his lowered left hand indicates the transmission of Buddhist teachings. The lotus stem that rises at the left elbows originally held a book of sutras. This figure is in the yogic posture of meditation with the big toe flexed in concentration. Yoga is of central importance in tantric Buddhism, because high-level practitioners are able to discipline the body to such an extent that the mind can also be controlled. (Cleveland Museum of Art)

[classic-art-favourites]

Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Carlo Crivelli, 1491-1494.

[rosieandthemoon]

Hever Castle Gardens (via)

[velvetcloak]

Bat Hair Slide with Blue Moonstone, EnchantedCreations31

[oldjewelryfeed]

18thC Verge Fusee Pocket Watch – Enamel Star Map Case - Orion Constellation

[velvetcloak]

Ottoman cape and vest, 1890s. Whitaker Auctions.

[paletapessoal]

Medieval Nubian Fashion Brought to Life - Medievalists.net

Recreating history through fashion, researchers have revived the majestic attire of medieval Nubian royalty and clergy, showcased for the fi

[paletapessoal]

13th century house in Aveyron, France.

[paletapessoal]

From StreisandStyleFiles

Gold gown (1984) by Ray Aghayan for Barbra Streisand, inspired by Gustav Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer

[paletapessoal]

Ceramic fireplace in the dining room of Villa Majorelle in Nancy, France. Villa Majorelle was planned and constructed by Henri Sauvage in 1901-1902. The fireplace is the work of Alexandre Bigot.

[paletapessoal]

Rectangular silver&enamel box with peacock-shaped feet and floral and geometric detailing, by Pavel Ovchinnikov (1830-1888), Moscow, 1881

Other Ovchinnikov items I found without detailed info:

Highly decorated bowl kit (perhaps gemmed?) with laddle and platter; peacock-shaped saucer;