Lotus

Scope note

Use for the decorative motif of highly conventionalized flowers or buds derived from certain Egyptian plants; common in ancient Egyptian art and, in classicizing styles, in anthemions.

This term has 71 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Plant

Getty AAT term number

3000165258

Broader Terms used

<plant-derived motifs>

Narrower Terms used

lotus heads
lotus leaf
lotus petal

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

An image of Ewer

Ewer

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Possibly)

An image of Wash basin

Wash basin

Maker(s)

Pottery: Vauxhall Pottery
Proprietor: Chilwell, Mary (Possibly)
Proprietor: Chilwell, Jonathan V (Possibly)

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery

An image of Fruit basket

Fruit basket

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Vauxhall Pottery (Possibly)

An image of Tea caddy

Tea caddy

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Bristol pottery (Probably)

Saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Bottle

Bottle

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

An image of Bottle

Bottle

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Jar

Jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Vessels

Maker(s)

An image of Vessel

Tomb vessel

Maker(s)

An image of Sprinkler bottle

Sprinkler bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Water dropper

Maker(s)

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

An image of Figure

Seated Guanyin on lotus with bird and vase

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Figure

Seated Guanyin on lotus with bird and vase

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

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