Mottled Collection (page 2)

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Algae Octopus camouflaged on sand - night dive, Seraya Secrets dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Algae Octopus camouflaged on sand - night dive, Seraya Secrets dive site

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish - Batu Kelebit dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Ornate Ghost Pipefish - Batu Kelebit dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish - Batu Kelebit dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Ornate Ghost Pipefish - Batu Kelebit dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean

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Blotched Sole - night dive - Sakokreng Jetty dive site, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

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Zebra Mantis Shrimp - camouflaged in hole - night dive - Sakokreng Jetty dive site, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

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Day Octopus - Batu Mandi dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

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Leaf Scorpionfish - Batu Mandi dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

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Variegated Lizardfish - Demak dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

Bowl with Flared Rim and Partridge-feather Mottles, late 11th / 12th cent
Bowl with Flared Rim and Partridge-feather Mottles, Northern Song (960-1127) or Jin dynasty (1115-1234), late 11th/12th century

Young, female Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming over a forest of Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea), Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Jar with Handles, Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II (about 3500-3200 BCE)

Goblet, Staffordshire, 1810 / 20. Creator: Staffordshire Potteries
Goblet, Staffordshire, 1810/20

Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus
6338347 Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus. Ptarmigan)

Appaloosa Horse and spaniel, 1807 (oil on canvas)
2967357 Appaloosa Horse and spaniel, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 77.5x84 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Page 99. Buff-banded Rail (w / c on paper)
5670999 Page 99. Buff-banded Rail (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

Leg-defence for the right foreleg of a horse, 1550 (steel)
5938301 Leg-defence for the right foreleg of a horse, 1550 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 25.6 x26.2x22.1 cm cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Book cover, showing a female nude strewing roses in a landscape
985915 Book cover, showing a female nude strewing roses in a landscape, 1904 (contemporary mottled calf with large repousse design) by French School

Rare Ruyao dish (ceramic) (see also 466679 and 466680)
CH466678 Rare Ruyao dish (ceramic) (see also 466679 and 466680) by Chinese School, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); diam: 7.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Chinese

Leg-defence for the right foreleg of a horse, 1550 (steel)
5938198 Leg-defence for the right foreleg of a horse, 1550 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 25.6 x26.2x22.1 cm cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Peytral, for heavy cavalry use, 1510-20 (steel, hammered, shaped, riveted)
5938255 Peytral, for heavy cavalry use, 1510-20 (steel, hammered, shaped, riveted) by German School, (16th century); 30.5x 64.2x77.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Peytral, for heavy cavalry use, 1510-20 (steel, hammered, shaped, riveted)
5938232 Peytral, for heavy cavalry use, 1510-20 (steel, hammered, shaped, riveted) by German School, (16th century); 30.5x 64.2x77.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Squat Jar with Lug Handles, Early Dynastic Period, 1st to 3rd Dynasty
490740 Squat Jar with Lug Handles, Early Dynastic Period, 1st to 3rd Dynasty, 2950-2573 BC (pegmatitic hornblende diorite) by Egyptian School; 13x21.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Mottled swamp eel, Synbranchus marmoratus (Marbled synbranchus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Paris peacock and mottled emigrant butterfly
Paris peacock butterfly, Papilio paris 1, 2, and mottled emigrant, Catopsilia pyranthe? 3, 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Roanoid bakelite colour range -- Mottled Horn, Tortoiseshell, Wine, Dark Green, Jade, Auburn. Date: 1930s

Curtis British Entomology Plate 703
Lepidoptera: Hybernia defoliaria = Erannis defoliaria (Mottled Umber) [Plant: Alnus glutinosa (Alder)] Date: 1824-39

Beetles, 1636 (chalk, wash & bodycolour on vellum)
695483 Beetles, 1636 (chalk, wash & bodycolour on vellum) by Holsteyn, Pieter the Elder (1580-1662); 16.3x20.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Rare Ruyao dish (ceramic) (see also 466678 and 466680)
CH466679 Rare Ruyao dish (ceramic) (see also 466678 and 466680) by Chinese School, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); diam: 7.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Chinese

A Linthorpe pottery jug of compressed globular form with streaky caramel
1764771 A Linthorpe pottery jug of compressed globular form with streaky caramel, green and crimson glaze and a Linthorpe Pottery vase with pierced flower bud decoration and mottled green

Page 33. Tawny Frogmouth. Gracile Goatsucker (Watling 297 / 222) (w / c on paper)
5670916 Page 33. Tawny Frogmouth. Gracile Goatsucker (Watling 297/222) (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 50.3x39.2 cm; Mitchell Library

Armour. Leg-defence for the right foreleg of a horse, 1550 (steel)
5938266 Armour. Leg-defence for the right foreleg of a horse, 1550 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 25.6 x26.2x22.1 cm cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Inscription forbidding entry into the sanctified area of the Second Temple
BLP398122 Inscription forbidding entry into the sanctified area of the Second Temple, Jerusalem (stone) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info.: inscription reads)

Egyptian bowl, Early Dynastic Period (gneiss)
HSC325610 Egyptian bowl, Early Dynastic Period (gneiss) by Egyptian 2nd Dynasty (c.2890-2686 BC); height: 7.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Leg-defence for the right foreleg of a horse, 1550 (steel)
5938238 Leg-defence for the right foreleg of a horse, 1550 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 25.6x26.2x22.1 cm cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Peytral, for heavy cavalry use. Formed of a central plate and a pair of side-plates
5938209 Peytral, for heavy cavalry use. Formed of a central plate and a pair of side-plates, 1510-20 (steel, hammered, shaped, riveted) by German School

Page 144. Unidentified Bird (w / c on paper)
5671027 Page 144. Unidentified Bird (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

Page 83. Female Golden Plover (w / c on paper)
5670978 Page 83. Female Golden Plover (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

Page 18. Unidentified fish. 19. Unidentified fish (w / c on paper)
5670902 Page 18. Unidentified fish.19. Unidentified fish (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N)

Egyptian bowl, Early Dynastic Period (gneiss)
HSC325584 Egyptian bowl, Early Dynastic Period (gneiss) by Egyptian 2nd Dynasty (c.2890-2686 BC); height: 7.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Study of Fungus (w / c on paper)
PNH352748 Study of Fungus (w/c on paper) by Fleischmann, Josef (fl.c.1915-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: see also 352749-352757; ); Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Page 82. Golden Plover (w / c on paper)
5670977 Page 82. Golden Plover (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

Montreal Botanical Gardens, elephants ears with rainwater

Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris, mocking cliffchat
Plate 49, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Wall barley, Hordeum murinum. Studio shot of two maturing heads of Wall barley extending from green to yellow awns in colour and lying on rusty sheet with crossing stems

Blackberry, Rubus fruticosus. Studio shot of yellow autumn leaf of Wild Blackberry or Bramble mottled brown and dark orange at edges and placed on mottled, rusty metal

Black poplar, Populus nigra. Studio shot of mottled brown autumn leaf lying on rough, yellow background

Glass skylight in Westgate

Corridor and skylights in Westgate, Oxford

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"Mottled: A Tapestry of Nature's Colors" In the dense forests of New Zealand, a Strigops habroptilus, commonly known as the kakapo, displays its mottled plumage. With intricate patterns blending shades of green and brown, it effortlessly camouflages itself among the foliage. On a branch high above, a Red kite (Milvus milvus) perches gracefully. Its feathers are adorned with an enchanting mix of reds and browns, creating a stunning mottled effect that catches the eye. Not far away, a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) stands tall on another branch. Its sleek body showcases an exquisite blend of dark and light hues - nature's own masterpiece in mottling. Down by the shimmering waters stand lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor), their delicate pink plumage speckled with patches of white. The subtle mottling adds depth to their already captivating appearance. Venturing into the depths below sea level lies an epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum). Its skin is beautifully patterned with spots and blotches in varying shades - an underwater marvel in natural mottling. Moving towards freshwater habitats, we encounter lampreys - Sea Lamprey, Lampern, and Silver Lamprey. These ancient creatures boast bodies covered in scales displaying mesmerizing patterns resembling delicate brushstrokes across their skin. Flipping through pages filled with avian wonders brings us to page 78 where an Eastern Curlew (w / c on paper) captures our attention. The artist skillfully portrays its elegant form using watercolors that create soft gradients and gentle mottling effects. Perched behind a cactus hides the Gila Monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum), showcasing its unique textured skin marked by irregular patches arranged like puzzle pieces. Its mottled appearance serves as a natural defense against predators.