EditorialCape, Medium: S-spun tussah silk embroidery, Z-spun cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in chain and back stitch with French knots on two layers of plain weave; inner layer of unspun cotton Label: cotton embroidered with tussah silk in chain and b...
EditorialTea box with two tea cans and a mixing canister. The inside wooden box is divided into three compartments by means of two wooden sliders. Both the interior and the sliders are covered with blue velvet. It is mounted in a silver holder with a hinged lid...
EditorialSampler, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in running (pattern darning) and cross stitches on plain weave foundation, Twelve darning crosses, central square with initials and flowering plant., Netherlands, 1849, embroi...
EditorialLog Cabin, Medium: cotton, wool, silk Technique: quilted, appliqu?d on plain weave with supplementary warp pile (velvet), backed with satin weave, Square table cover. Central 'Log Cabin' design of 13 squares (1 large and 12 small) with stars at center ...
EditorialDarning sampler, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in running, cross, eyelet, and chain stitches on plain weave foundation, Central square with inner borders surrounded by darning crosses and squares of embroidery. Squ...
EditorialWriting kit, Wood (ebony?), ivory, gold, steel, metal, cork, Writing kit turned from one piece of wood to form a baluster shaft. The base of the shaft unscrews to reveal a small metal inkpot of tapered conical shape. Above a globular section, the centr...
EditorialCape, Medium: S-spun tussah silk embroidery, Z-spun cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in chain and back stitch with French knots on two layers of plain weave; inner layer of unspun cotton Label: cotton embroidered with tussah silk in chain and b...
EditorialDarning Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in running (pattern darning), cross and four-sided stitches with withdrawn element work on plain weave foundation, Thirteen darning crosses and one darning corner. Dec...
EditorialFlower pyramid Flower pyramid of Delftware, Flower pyramid of faience. High tulip holder of Delftware with blue decor, in the style of a Chinese pagoda, consisting of six separate pieces forming ten sections and the base, and a central wooden stick. Th...
EditorialHandkerchief of batist with embroidery in every corner with many flowers in a shield-shaped cartouche, Handkerchief of natural-colored batist with embroidery - white work with plumetis and shadow work - and finished around with a strip of bobbin lace: ...
EditorialFlower pyramid Flower pyramid of Delftware, Flower pyramid of faience. High tulip holder of Delftware with blue decor, in the style of a Chinese pagoda, consisting of six separate pieces forming ten sections and the base, and a central wooden stick. Th...
EditorialHalf of a mold, Square rosette mold with acorn diagonal on each corner and central half of pine cone. In the middle left and right a metal pin and in the middle above the pouring hole. Reverse: square with sloping sides and flat bottom., Netherlands, 1...
EditorialHandkerchief of batist with embroidery in every corner with many flowers in a shield-shaped cartouche, Handkerchief of natural-colored batist with embroidery - white work with plumetis and shadow work - and finished around with a strip of bobbin lace: ...
EditorialStamped terracotta amphora handle, ca. 180 B.C., Greek, Rhodian, Terracotta, Other: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, There are two stamps on the handle. On the top is a large circular stamp with a central rose emblem; the surrounding inscriptio...
EditorialTea box with two tea cans and a mixing canister. The inside wooden box is divided into three compartments by means of two wooden sliders. Both the interior and the sliders are covered with blue velvet. It is mounted in a silver holder with a hinged lid...
EditorialStamped terracotta amphora handle, ca. 180 B.C., Greek, Rhodian, Terracotta, Other: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, There are two stamps on the handle. On the top is a large circular stamp with a central rose emblem; the surrounding inscriptio...
EditorialGlass striped mosaic fragment, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.?early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast, Other: 9/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 2.2 cm), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue, opaque white, yellow, and brick red. , Convex curving side., Coil in ...
EditorialGlass striped mosaic bowl fragment, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.?early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast, Other: 3/4 x 1 3/16 in. (1.9 x 3.1 cm), Glass, Rim fragment., Translucent cobalt blue, purple, opaque white and yellow, and colorless....