Patera and Paterae

Cheltenham, England

If you are going to walk the walk, you should talk the talk.

Patera

PATERA (PLURAL, PATERAE):  a  circular or oval ornament resembling a dish, often decorated with leaves and petals.  Used in architecture and on furnishings.   Commonly seen in a frieze in architecture or on a corner block in furniture.  It can be  carved, incised, inlaid, or even painted. 

Line Drawing

Architecture

In frieze

On a building in Venice

Furnishings

Fine George III Bombe Shaped Fruitwood Tea Caddy with Fan Paterae & Garland Inlay c.1810

A George III Adam Period Carved Mahogany Sidetable

Chocolate Cup and Saucer in Porcelain decorated with paterae,
Caughley, England,ca. 1775-1799

As the back of hall chairs in the Rokeby Hall. A set of 5 Irish mahogany hall chairs, c.1800, attributed to Mack Williams and Gibton.

On the corner blocks on the legs of this chair.

On the bench at the foot of my bed in Pelham.

Photo credits:  Dome.   on fireplace.  Line drawing.  Green paterae in frieze.  Venice.  Box.   Sidetable.  Cup and saucer.  Chairs.  Mirrors.  Chair.  Bedroom by Ellen Mcdermott.