Tassel Collection (page 5)

Ornate greetings card with yellow flowers - With Best Wishes. Date: early 20th century

There was an Old Person of Cassel, whose Nose finished off in a Tassel (litho)
966289 There was an Old Person of Cassel, whose Nose finished off in a Tassel (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Cassel)

Gold box and verse on a greetings card with an initial D. Date: circa 1890s

Coastal scene with flowers on a New Year card. Date: circa 1900s

Ornate embossed Christmas and New Year card with tassels, verse and initials HB. Date: circa 1900s

Snow scene and ferns on a remembrance card with embossed floral edging. Date: circa 1900s

Good Luck card with flowers and horseshoe. Date: early 20th century

Woman in historical costume on a greetings card
Woman in historical costume holding a feather fan on a Good Wishes greetings card. Date: circa 1900s

Embroidered flowers on a Christmas card
Embroidered flowers with embossed leaves and verse on a Christmas card. circa 1900s

Valentine card in the form of a fan, with flowers, lace and tassel -- Nobody Quite Like You! Date: circa 1930s

Victor G Ginn catalogue, Novelty Party Hats. 1939

Victor G Ginn catalogue, Crepe Paper Party Hats. 1939

Santa Claus with girl and dolls on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Santa Claus smiling on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas and New Year card in the form of a floral fan. Date: circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of a bouquet with a white tassel. Date: circa 1890s

Henry Bathurst, Bishop of Norwich
Henry Bathurst, English churchman, a prominent Whig and Bishop of Norwich (1744-1837). circa 1810

Memoirs of Princess Charlotte of Saxe Coburg
Title page illustration, Memoirs of the Princess Charlotte of Saxe Coburg, by Robert Huish. 1817

Comic Spanish postcard -- Look through that window, you ll see an elegant woman, but don t get too close, because of asphyxiating gases! Date: circa 1930s

Indoor costumes for 1888
Advertisement for Peter Robinson, department store in London, showing fashionable indoor wear for ladies. Date: circa 1888

Curtis British Entomology Plate 466
Coleoptera: Elophorus fennicus = Helophorus rufipes (Broad Elophorus) [Plant: Ruppia cirrhosa (Tassel Pondweed)] Date: 1824-39

The Empress Eugenie Brooch, c. 1855 (diamonds & silver-topped gold)
3329191 The Empress Eugenie Brooch, c.1855 (diamonds & silver-topped gold) by Kramer, Francois (fl.1855); 22.9x11.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

European Ladies Officially Received For The First Time By The Empress Of China (colour litho)
2798174 European Ladies Officially Received For The First Time By The Empress Of China (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A greeting card booklet in the shape of a wicker basket filled with daisy
3603379 A greeting card booklet in the shape of a wicker basket filled with daisys and tied with a tassel. The text on the basket reads filled with wishes, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Victorian beehive New Year card with roses and dasies, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603307 Victorian beehive New Year card with roses and dasies, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Victorian beehive Christmas card with roses, snowdrops and violets, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603306 Victorian beehive Christmas card with roses, snowdrops and violets, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A greeting card made of plastic with a scene of a waterfall
3604694 A greeting card made of plastic with a scene of a waterfall, an embossed horseshoe and the monogram M, circa 1910 (plastic) by English School

A Christmas and New Year Card with a brown tassel and a C & D monogram
3604355 A Christmas and New Year Card with a brown tassel and a C & D monogram, circa 1910 (coloured lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

A Good Luck greeting Card made out of embossed paper leaves and petals
3604347 A Good Luck greeting Card made out of embossed paper leaves and petals, circa 1910 (paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Parade Halberd (from the bodyguard of Ludwig Rudolf, Duke of Brunswick- Wolfenbuttel
500357 Parade Halberd (from the bodyguard of Ludwig Rudolf, Duke of Brunswick- WolfenbAottel (1671-1735)), 1717 (blued, etched and gilded steel, wooden haft with original steel base spike)

Textile (cotton)
HSC207118 Textile (cotton) by Indian School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Indian, out of copyright

Dark red velvet cloak with a gold and silver stenciled floral design
2597350 Dark red velvet cloak with a gold and silver stenciled floral design and silk tassels trimmed with painted beads, c.1923 (velvet) by Gallenga

A Victorian mechanical Christmas and New Year card of flowers that spread to become a fan
3604561 A Victorian mechanical Christmas and New Year card of flowers that spread to become a fan, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

A Victorian Birthday Card of lilly-of-the-valley and white lillies
3604404 A Victorian Birthday Card of lilly-of-the-valley and white lillies, edged with a silk fringe, circa 1880 (coloured lithograph) by English School

An Edwardian Christmas and New Year card with the letter W in a cameo
3604380 An Edwardian Christmas and New Year card with the letter W in a cameo and a matching envelope, circa 1910 (coloured lithograph) by English School

A die-cut Edwardian greeting Card of a gilt box and the initial D
3604339 A die-cut Edwardian greeting Card of a gilt box and the initial D, circa 1910 (coloured lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Tassel (engraving)
2801552 Tassel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tassel. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Tassel, A. D. 500-900 (textile)
2968356 Tassel, A.D. 500-900 (textile) by Nazca Culture, (6th century); 32.7x21.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Nazca Peru, south coast, Probably Nazca Valley ); Kate S

Partisan (steel)
490933 Partisan (steel) by French School, (17th century); 209.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; French, out of copyright

Parade halberd, c. 1600-50 (steel & wood)
490901 Parade halberd, c.1600-50 (steel & wood) by Italian School, (17th century); 252 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Portrait of an Unknown Lady, c. 1550 (oil on canvas)
450100 Portrait of an Unknown Lady, c.1550 (oil on canvas) by English School, (16th century); 58.5x46.5 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; English, out of copyright

Portrait of a Lady, Half Length, in Profile, in a Black Dress Decorated with Lace
659315 Portrait of a Lady, Half Length, in Profile, in a Black Dress Decorated with Lace, with Pendant Tassels and Slashed Shoulders and an Orange and Grey Snood, (oil on panel) by Conti

Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist (oil on canvas)
SOU88438 Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist (oil on canvas) by Trevisani, Francesco (1656-1746); 76.3x62.3 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

Gentleman with Helmet, before 1690 (oil on canvas)
5938205 Gentleman with Helmet, before 1690 (oil on canvas) by Nason, Pieter (c.1612-90); 87.6x69.0 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Kissing couple (colour photo)
3096167 Kissing couple (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kissing couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Carved Greyish-Green Jade-Inlaid Ruyi Sceptre, Yuan to early Ming dynasty
3587432 Carved Greyish-Green Jade-Inlaid Ruyi Sceptre, Yuan to early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century (jade, wood & string) by Chinese School; length: 47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Christmas card made of plastic with an embossed holly horseshoe, circa 1910 (plastic)
3604704 A Christmas card made of plastic with an embossed holly horseshoe, circa 1910 (plastic) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

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"Tassel: A Timeless Ornament Across Cultures and Eras" From the elegant ballet performances of Vaslav Nijinsky to the flamboyant costumes of Pierrot and Columbine, the tassel has adorned various forms of art throughout history. Its versatility is showcased in a recruitment poster for The Royal Marines, symbolizing honor and prestige. Traveling to Bolivia, we encounter llamas donning vibrant tassels as part of their traditional attire, adding a touch of color to their already picturesque surroundings. Meanwhile, evening dress fashion in 1922 embraced this decorative element with sophistication and grace. In an advert for Peter Robinson's gentlemen's clothing from 1895, tassels exude refinement on tailored garments fit for distinguished individuals like Louise Renee de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth. This timeless ornament transcends time and social status. Venturing further east to Cairo's Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, we find a majestic camel standing proudly with its regal saddle adorned by intricate tassels. Even Liu Bei from ancient China recognized the allure of this embellishment during his reign between 161-223 AD. During times of war, such as depicted in The British Colonial Empire wartime poster featuring African Rifles soldiers or through the uniforms and colors worn by The Border Regiment troops; tassels served not only as adornments but also symbols representing bravery and unity. Finally, robes belonging to members of the Royal Victorian Order in 1953 showcase how even within royal circles this ornamental detail remains cherished throughout generations. The humble yet captivating tassel has traversed continents and eras alike – weaving itself into diverse cultures while embodying elegance, tradition, and symbolism wherever it appears.