Napkin with herme, god and lions in the midst of acanthus leaves, anonymous, c. 1850 - c. 1899 Linnamast napkin with Herme, God, Lions in the midst of Acanthus leaves. Midfield: four passenger flower bouquets with rose and scattered leaf work. In the non -border four passes, the bouquets of overhoeks placed on two acanthus fillets. Corners: Overhoeks placed a Herme with midas head (or donkey head?), With musical instruments and thyrsus bars. Left and right a wandering lion, held in check by a winged young god (Apollo?) Dressed in Draperie. Edges: Without a dividing line, the field is surrounde
Napkin with herme, god and lions in the midst of acanthus leaves, anonymous, c. 1850 - c. 1899 Linnamast napkin with Herme, God, Lions in the midst of Acanthus leaves. Midfield: four passenger flower bouquets with rose and scattered leaf work. In the non -border four passes, the bouquets of overhoeks placed on two acanthus fillets. Corners: Overhoeks placed a Herme with midas head (or donkey head?), With musical instruments and thyrsus bars. Left and right a wandering lion, held in check by a winged young god (Apollo?) Dressed in Draperie. Edges: Without a dividing line, the field is surrounded by a wide edge of symmetrical acanthus drinks. In turn, the deeply incised, feathered leaf voltues wear a fruit and flower basket, or they are in two twisted spiral shapes that end in a ram mask, above two flower branches and a pineal. North Brabant linen (material) damask Linnamast napkin with Herme, God, Lions in the midst of Acanthus leaves. Midfield: four passenger flower bouquets with rose and scattered leaf work. In the non -border four passes, the bouquets of overhoeks placed on two acanthus fillets. Corners: Overhoeks placed a Herme with midas head (or donkey head?), With musical instruments and thyrsus bars. Left and right a wandering lion, held in check by a winged young god (Apollo?) Dressed in Draperie. Edges: Without a dividing line, the field is surrounded by a wide edge of symmetrical acanthus drinks. In turn, the deeply incised, feathered leaf voltues wear a fruit and flower basket, or they are in two twisted spiral shapes that end in a ram mask, above two flower branches and a pineal. North Brabant linen (material) damask
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