EditorialBronze frog, Archaic, ca. 575?550 B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Miscellaneous-Iron, This solid-cast frog was probably one of three that once ornamented the adjacent iron tripod.
EditorialSidewall, Block-printed, Gray and yellow scrollwork with vases with jewelled decoration. Twisting leaves and ropes of flowers and fruit. Ornamented band at left. Printed on glazed blue ground., Lyon, France, ca. 1840, Wallcoverings, Sidewall.
EditorialCover, Medium: linen Technique: cutwork and embroidery stitches, Cover ornamented at ends in a design of vases in cutwork and embroidery. Knotted tassels at each corner., USA, ca. 1900, embroidery & stitching, Cover.
EditorialCollar, Medium: cotton Technique: teneriffe knotted lace, Long, narrow collar made from adjoining circular forms with two circles extending from the center back. Smaller circles with a radiating design form a scalloped edge around the outer edge of the...
EditorialPillow cover, Medium: linen Technique: cutwork and embroidery with bobbin lace, Pillow cover ornamented in conventional design worked in cutwork and embroidery. Joined to the back with bobbin lace. Pillow covered in green silk., USA, ca. 1900, lace, Pi...
EditorialCollar, Medium: cotton Technique: teneriffe knotted lace, Long, narrow collar made from adjoining circular forms with two circles extending from the center back. Smaller circles with a radiating design form a scalloped edge around the outer edge of the...
EditorialTea kettle and stand, Dominick and Haff, New York, Cast, chased, repouss? silver, ivory, The stand is square; a curved stepped edge is ornamented with a repeating design of repousse leaves and berries, against a chased background of overlapping leaves....
EditorialTable cover, Medium: linen Technique: cutwork with needle lace, Rectangular panel of linen ornamented with small squares containing leaves worked in needle lace and larger squared containing birds worked in needle lace, edged with narrow bobbin lace., ...
EditorialBag, Medium: silk Technique: knitted, Red and white silk knitted bag with drawstring top and tassel at bottom. Ornamented with bands of spot motifs including ships, figures, birds, etc., Spain, 17th century, costume & accessories, Bag.
EditorialButton, Nickel, Convex button ornamented in design downing a French horn tied with a cord., On card E, France, 19th century, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, Button.
EditorialTable cover, Medium: linen Technique: cutwork and embroidery, Cover ornamented at the corners and sides with a conventional design in cutwork squares and embroidery. Central field marked into squares by hemstitching., USA, ca. 1900, embroidery & stitch...
EditorialPillow cover, Medium: linen Technique: cutwork and embroidery with bobbin lace, Pillow cover with upper and lower sections ornamented with embroidery and cutwork borders. Upper section with a band in lozenge design. Joined by bobbin in three designs. P...
EditorialBag, Medium: silk and metal thread embroidery, gilt wire, gilt spangles, silk foundation, Technique: embroidered in stem, satin and running stitches and couching on plain weave, Lady's bag in brown silk, ornamented with embroidery in design of bird per...
EditorialMosaic glass fragment, glass, millefiori technique, Total: Height: 1.70 cm; Width: 1.90 cm, Floor coverings, wall decorations, floral ornaments, Early Imperial Period, The small glass fragment shows a large four-leaf flower of blue leaves with a white ...
EditorialPelican, The object is composed of the following cast and engraved parts: the pedestal, the two wings, the two young. The pedestal is ornamented on the front and back. The pelican keeps its wings spread and pecks itself in the chest. The youngsters, wh...
EditorialTwo-handled bowl, 1675?1700, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 3 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (8.6 x 20.6 cm); 8 oz. 15 dwt. (272.8 g), Silver, Jacob Boelen (ca. 1657?1729), Similar in design to the larger example marked by Jessi...
EditorialDish of tea set, Dish of tea set. The decoration consists of scattered flowers on the shelf and an ornamented band along the edge. Signature Amstel and marked on the edge M.O.L., Manufactuur Oud-Loosdrecht, Loosdrecht, c. 1784, porcelain (material), h ...
EditorialPattipan of tea set, Pattipan of tea set for sugar bowl with lid. The decoration consists of scattered flowers on the shelf and an ornamented band along the edge., Manufactuur Oud-Loosdrecht, Loosdrecht, c. 1784, porcelain (material), h 1.8 cm ? d 13.6 cm.
EditorialPelican, The object is composed of the following cast and engraved parts: the pedestal, the two wings, the two young. The pedestal is ornamented on the front and back. The pelican keeps its wings spread and pecks itself in the chest. The youngsters, wh...
EditorialCup of tea set, Cup of tea set. The decoration consists of scattered flowers on the shelf and an ornamented band along the edge. Marked Amstel., Manufactuur Oud-Loosdrecht, Loosdrecht, c. 1784, porcelain (material), h 5.0 cm ? d 7.5 cm.
EditorialDish of tea set, Dish of tea set. The decoration consists of scattered flowers on the shelf and an ornamented band along the edge. Marked Amstel., Manufactuur Oud-Loosdrecht, Loosdrecht, c. 1784, porcelain (material), h 2.8 cm ? d 13.0 cm.
EditorialPlate, Plate (round), bronze, wide ornamented rim, inside an elephant in relief., anonymous, Indonesia, 1300 - 1600, bronze (metal), d 11 cm ? h 0.2 cm.
EditorialPelican, The voowerp is composed of the following cast and engraved parts: the pedestal, the two wings, the two young. The pedestal is ornamented on the front and back. The pelican keeps its wings spread and pecks itself in the chest. The youngsters, w...
EditorialDish of tea set, Dish of tea set. The decoration consists of scattered flowers on the shelf and an ornamented band along the edge. Marked Amstel., Manufactuur Oud-Loosdrecht, Loosdrecht, c. 1784, porcelain (material), h 2.8 cm ? d 13.0 cm.
EditorialDish of tea set, Dish of tea set. The decoration consists of scattered flowers on the shelf and an ornamented band along the edge. Marked Amstel., Manufactuur Oud-Loosdrecht, Loosdrecht, c. 1784, porcelain (material), h 2.8 cm ? d 13.0 cm.
EditorialTerracotta head of a woman, Archaic, 6th century B.C., Greek, Cretan, Terracotta, 5 1/2 in. x 2 5/8 in. (13.9 cm x 6.7 cm), Terracottas, The head, wearing a polos ornamented with spirals, was probably part of a statuette.
EditorialBronze frog, Archaic, ca. 575?550 B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Miscellaneous-Iron, This solid-cast frog was probably one of three that once ornamented the adjacent iron tripod.
EditorialLimestone statuette of a male votary in Egyptianizing dress, early 5th century B.C. (?), Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 14 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (37.8 x 15.9 x 7.3 cm), Stone Sculpture, Male figure in Egyptian style dress with elaborately ornamented apron.
EditorialBronze frog, Archaic, ca. 575?550 B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Miscellaneous-Iron, This solid-cast frog was probably one of three that once ornamented the adjacent iron tripod.
EditorialTerracotta head of a woman, Archaic, 6th century B.C., Greek, Cretan, Terracotta, 5 1/2 in. x 2 5/8 in. (13.9 cm x 6.7 cm), Terracottas, The head, wearing a polos ornamented with spirals, was probably part of a statuette.
EditorialTwo-handled bowl, 1675?1700, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 3 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (8.6 x 20.6 cm); 8 oz. 15 dwt. (272.8 g), Silver, Jacob Boelen (ca. 1657?1729), Similar in design to the larger example marked by Jessi...