Black and white drawings from Owen Jones’ “Examples of Chinese ornament selected from objects in the South Kensington museum and other collections,” published by S. & T. Gilbert in London in 1867.

Art book/folio, Aspirational decor from folios and magazines., Drawings and sketches 1 Minute
"Ornament from a Moorish jar. B." Page 5.
“Ornament from a Moorish jar. B” (detail). Page 5. Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation, digitalizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/examplesofchines00jone/page/5
"1. The Continuous-stem System." Page 8 (detail).
“1. The Continuous-stem System.” Page 8 (detail). Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation, digitalizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/examplesofchines00jone/page/8
"3. The Fragmentary System interspacing." Page 8 (detail).
“3. The Fragmentary System interspacing.” Page 8 (detail). Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation, digitalizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/examplesofchines00jone/page/8
"Ornament from an Indian Lacquer Box." Page 15.
“Ornament from an Indian Lacquer Box.” Page 15. Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation, digitalizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/examplesofchines00jone/page/15
"Roman Ornament." Page 6 (detail).
“Roman Ornament.” Page 6 (detail). Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation, digitalizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/examplesofchines00jone/page/6

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