An Illustrated Dictionary of Words used in Art and Archaeology / Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations.

by John W. Mollett

Oriflamme. The ancient royal banner of France, coloured purple-azure and gold. It was split into five points, and sometimes bore upon it a saltire wavy, from the centre of which golden rays diverged.

Orillon, Fr. A mass of earth lined with a wall on the shoulder of a bastion, for the protection of a gun.

Fig. 511. Orle or crest-wreath.

Orle. (1) Arch. A fillet or listel placed beneath the ovolo of a capital. (2) In Heraldry, a subordinary formed of a border of a shield which is charged upon another and a larger shield. (3) The wreath or torse which encircled the crest, composed ordinarily of silk of two colours twisted together, and representing the principal metal and tincture in the wearer’s armorial bearings. (Planché.)

Orleans. A cloth made of worsted and cotton.

Orlo. A Spanish musical instrument.

Orlop-deck of a ship. That over the hold, on which the cables are stowed.

Ormolu, Fr. (or, gold, and moulu, ground). 72·43 copper, 25·2 zinc, and 2·65 tin; used for cheap jewellery, &c. Mosaic gold, another name for such a metal, is composed of 65 copper and 35 zinc.

Ormolu Varnish. A copper, bronze, or imitation-gold varnish.