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  • A coffin decorated with skulls and wreaths of flowers. Woodcut, 1720.
  • Auxerre, France: tomb of Paul Bert, covered with wreaths of flowers. Photograph.
  • Bought of George Walker : florist, fruiterer & greengrocer : button holes, dress sprays, wreaths and crosses : families waited upon daily for orders.
  • Above, red-figured Greek vessel used for transporting wine (transport amphora); below, detail of decoration showing two seated men, holding a sceptre, a dish a wreaths of flowers. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • A vase-painting: a winged genius holding a mirror and a wreath greets a woman holding a patera and a similar wreath. Coloured engraving.
  • M0006502: Kaiser Wilhelm's wreath on Joseph Lister's grave
  • M0006503: Pasteur Institute wreath on Joseph Lister's grave
  • [French charity stamp incorporating the French tricolore flag, Red Cross in a circular wreath and other devices].
  • A physician carries an anonymous, re-usable wreath 'to his clients'. Colour process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.
  • Boys runing a race to seize the winner's wreath while others are playing leapfrog. Engraving by C. Westermayer after H. Lips.