Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Quercus robur - English Oak
Quercus robur (English Oak) from Blackwell, E., Herbarium Blackwellianum, vol. 5: t. 487 (1765).
Quercus robur (English Oak) leaves and acorns from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Quercus_robur.jpg (by w:en:User:MPF ).
Quercus robur (English Oak) on the Victoria and Albert Museum Royal Oak and Ivy Fabric Fragment Printed for Richard Ovey, printed in 1799.
Common Names: English oak, European oak, pedunculate oak 
 
Description: Quercus robur (English Oak) is a member of the Beech and Oak Family (Fagaceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 5 recorded that this plant is native to Britain. 
 
Quilts with this Quercus robur (English Oak) motif: 
 
  • None known at this time. 
 
Chintz with this Quercus robur (English Oak) motif: 
 
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal Oak and Ivy Fabric Fragment Printed for Richard Ovey, Object Number CIRC.86-1960, printed in 1799 
  • The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Royal Oak and Ivy Fabric Panel, Object Number 1958.0073.003, 1799


                                           Additional Quercus robur (English Oak) Motifs 
Quercus robur (English Oak) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tree of Life Palampore Probably Made in Genoa, c. 1800
Chintz Palampore with the above Quercus robur (English Oak) motif: 
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Tree of Life Palampore Probably Made in Genoa, Object Number IS.146-1950, c. 1800
                                          More Quercus robur (English Oak) Motifs 
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Chintz with this Quercus robur (English Oak) motif: 
 
  • The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Block-Printed Border with a Design of Passionflowers and Acorns, Object Number 1958.0074.001, 1800-1810 









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