Herbarium Nr
152
Scientific Name
NELUMBO NUCIFERA
Common Name
Lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus
Type
Clip
Place
Made in Belgium
Date
Approximately 1900
Collected by
Unknown
Material
750/1000 gold 18ct
Size
21 x 16,8 mm
Total Weight
2,4 grams
Condition
Good.
Price
Sold
The lotus, NELUMBO NUCIFERA, is rooted in the bottom of a lake or river, while the leaves and flower float above the water surface. In ‘the language of flowers’ the lotus means the mind can only freely explore when it has a firm basis.
Photo 3: Lotus Waterlily John William Waterhouse’s Hylas and the Nymphs