Palmette Medallion

REF. Num: CM 009

Classical ceiling medallion with palmette motifs, Ø 50 cm

Palmette motif originates from Ancient Egypt but it is broadly used in Ancient Greek decorative elements. Along with palmette you can see honeysuckle flower motif on the medallion. Together and alone palmette and honeysuckle flower have a lot of variants.

As a kind of options you can look at the pictures in the product gallery if you want to enrich your ceiling decoration. The ceiling rims around the medallion are about 20 - 25 cm width. When installing you should put the rim at about 30 cm distance from the medallion.

Price of the medallion :
- custom finished and coloured according to your preference - € 58.
- without finishing - € 38

Price of the medallion in different combinations :
- medallion and elements as shown on picture 1 without finishing - € 112
- medallion and elements as shown on picture 2 without finishing - € 88
- medallion and elements as shown on picture 3 without finishing - € 95
- medallion and elements as shown on picture 4 without finishing - € 90
- medallion and elements as shown on picture 5 without finishing - € 138

 


Price: € 38.00


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