Art nouveau lotus

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NELUMBO NUCIFERA

Lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus

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Made in Belgium

Approximately 1900

Unknown

750/1000 gold 18ct

21 x 16,8 mm

 2,4 grams

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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

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