Oak leaf

Scope note

Use for motifs based on leaves of the oak tree, often incorporating acorns, arranged in the form of a wreath, a running ornament, or in clusters; used from antiquity, often to symbolize strength, power, or valor.

This term has 14 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Plant

Getty AAT term number

3000256630

Broader Terms used

<plant-derived motifs>
oak tree

Term used for

cluster, oak leaf
foliage, oak
leaf, oak
leaved, oak
oak foliage
oak leaf cluster
oak leaved
oak-leaf foliage
oak-leaves
oakleaf

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Jelly glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Coffee pot

Maker(s)

Production: Neale & Co. (Uncertain)
Unknown (Uncertain)

Plate

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Orvieto pottery (Probably)

Two-handled jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unidentified Florence pottery (District of)

Two-handled jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Two-handled jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (District of)

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Two-handled jar

Maker(s)

Workshop: Maso and Miniato di Domenico (Perhaps)
Workshop: Giunta di Tugio (Perhaps)

Two-handled jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (District of)

Mug

Maker(s)

Production: Enoch Booth's Factory (Probably)

Two-handled jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (District of)

Two-handled jar

Maker(s)

Workshop: Giunta di Tugio (Probably)
Workshop: Maso and Miniato di Domenico (Perhaps)

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