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Editorial Swedish Royals visit London, UK - 30 Nov 2023
Editorial Swedish Royals visit London, UK - 30 Nov 2023
Editorial Swedish Royals visit London, UK - 30 Nov 2023
Editorial Swedish Royals visit London, UK - 30 Nov 2023
Editorial 'Petrichor' exhibition by Mat Collishaw photocall at Kew Gardens, London, UK
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial The Prime Minister visits Mulberry School for Girls
Editorial Cincinnati Zoo's Beloved Hippo Fiona Gets Ready To Celebrate 6th Birthday
Editorial Robin perching in the Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland - 12 Jan 2023
Editorial Africa, Georg Keller, German, 1568 1635, glass, Deep flaring goblet with figures of the Four Continents in circular medallions between scrolls. Asia with camel; Europe with horse; Africa with faun(?); monkey, lion, and elephant; America with arrow, bir...
Editorial Scientists Develop Lab-Grown Brain That Can Play Pong Video Game
Editorial Scientists Develop Lab-Grown Brain That Can Play Pong Video Game
Editorial Three-Week-Old Baby Hippo Fritz Meets His Sister Fiona At Cincinatti Zoo
Editorial Juanes performs in Madrid, Spain - 01 Jul 2022
Editorial Juanes performs in Madrid, Spain - 01 Jul 2022
Editorial Barbie blasts into space
Editorial Sawankhalok Ware Stem Bowl with Incised Lotus Petal Design. Thailand, Sukhothai Province, Si Satchanalai. Date: 1401-1500. Dimensions: 13.7 ? 21.1 ? 21.1 cm (5 3/8 ? 8 5/16 ? 8 5/16 in.). Stoneware with celadon glaze. Origin: Thailand.
Editorial Stem Cup with Leechee and Vines. China. Date: 1400-1599. Dimensions: H. 9.0 cm (3 9/16 in.); diam. 9.4 cm (3 11/16 in.). Carved cinnabar lacquer. Origin: China.
Editorial Fichu of linen batist, triangular and scalloped, decorated with a broad border of diamonds, including a scatter bouquet in tambourism, shadow work and needle lace, decorated with a broad edge of windows, with scatter bouquet in drum work, shadow work a...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: cotton and linen embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, and cross stitches on plain weave foundation, Eighty squares of pattern., Germany, 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Sampler.
Editorial Purse, Medium: silk, metal thread, straw Technique: embroidered in stem, running and chain stitches on plain weave; trimmed with bobbin lace, Silk bag with embroidered flowers in blue, green, purple and yellow; backed with brocade in blue, green and cr...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery, linen foundation Technique: crewel, double running, satin, stem and drawnwork stitches on plain weave, Twenty-five squares with embroidery. Twenty in geometric patterns, two with butterflies, one with roses, one with f...
Editorial Barbie goes into space
Editorial Covid vaccine designer Dame Sarah Gilbert gets own Barbie
Editorial Palais, Glass, Faceted cup on stem on octagonally faceted foot., 1865, glasswares, Decorative Arts, Liqueur glass, Liqueur glass.
Editorial Map sampler, Medium: silk and wool embroidery on wool foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, stem, satin and running stitches on plain weave foundation, Oval map of Scotland, England and Wales. The wool fabric is over plain weave cotton. Some of t...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, marking cross, stem, chain, satin and running (pattern darning) stitches on plain weave foundation, Eight darning crosses and one patch insertion. Date and crowned i...
Editorial Sampler, Susannah Cathells, American, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, satin and stem stitches on plain weave foundation, Two verses with baskets of flowers, an inscription, and in the lower third, a landsca...
Editorial Sampler, Harriet McEwen, English, Medium: silk embroidery on wool foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, chain, stem, and square stitches on plain weave foundation, Four alphabets, one with numerals at the top. Verse: 'Tis education that conform t...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: satin, stem and couching stitches on plain weave, Detached motifs including floral borders, flowering sprays, trees, animals, birds and a house. Maker's name unreadable., Mexico, 19th cent...
Editorial Sampler, Ruth Bolerworth, Medium: silk and metal thread embroidery, wool foundation Technique: cross, tent, satin and stem stitches on plain weave, Alphabets, crowns and verse. Top: Cross borders with trees, flowers, insects, and fruit. Bottom: Scene o...
Editorial Sampler, Luisa Dias, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, satin, stem, and buttonhole stitches, with withdrawn element work with needle made fillings, on plain weave foundation, Bands of whitework and withdrawn e...
Editorial Border, Block-printed on handmade paper, The edgings consist of two bands of imitation woven flowers. Between them is an assortment of flowers and foliage positioned along an undulating stem. Block-printed with shiny, oily pigments on joined sheets of ...
Editorial Sampler, Judith Clarke, English, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in chain, button hole, running, knot, couching, cross, eyelet, stem and whipped chain stitches on plain weave foundation, Top half: five alphabets follo...
Editorial Africa, Georg Keller, German, 1568 1635, glass, Deep flaring goblet with figures of the Four Continents in circular medallions between scrolls. Asia with camel; Europe with horse; Africa with faun(?); monkey, lion, and elephant; America with arrow, bir...
Editorial Sampler, Lucy D. Stickney, American, 1818 - 1902, Medium: silk embroidery, linen foundation, watercolor paint Technique: embroidered in cross, satin, and stem stitches and French knots on plain weave foundation Label: linen embroidered with silk in cro...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery, linen foundation Technique: cross, satin, knot, back, and stem stitches on plain weave, Detached motifs including religious symbols and double-headed eagle., Germany, 1797, embroidery & stitching, Sampler.
Editorial Cup and saucer, Doccia Porcelain Factory, Italian, established 1735, Molded porcelain, overglaze enamel and gilding, Curved flaring cup, with twisted stem handle, ending in leaves. Slightly curved saucer. On cup, relief decoration of mythological scene...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk and cotton embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in stem, knot, cross, threaded running, back, cross, and buttonhole stitches with needlelace on plain weave foundation, Five plackets., 1802, embroidery & stitching...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk and linen embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, satin, stem, running, double running, eyelet, long armed cross stitches and areas of withdrawn elements with needlemade fillings on plain weave foundation, ...
Editorial Leaf-Shaped Sauceboat, Bow Porcelain Manufactory, English, active 18th century, soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, Irregular in shape, with sides modeled in leaf form, and looped handle in shape of a stem, green edge; polychrome sprays of flowers.,...
Editorial Sampler, Rindelite Brougers, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in running (pattern darning), stem and eyelet stitches on plain weave foundation, Fourteen darning crosses and one darning corner. Name, date, and crown in...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk, linen and metal-wrapped silk embroidery, linen foundation Technique: tent, back, rococo, roumanian, half-cross, long-armed cross, eyelet, satin, stem, chain, running, plaited braid and looping stitches on plain weave, 'Random Spo...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: cotton and linen embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, and cross stitches on plain weave foundation, Eighty squares of pattern., Germany, 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Sampler.
Editorial Sampler, Margaret Barnholt, (American), Medium: cotton and silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in cross and stem stitches on plain weave foundation Label: cotton embroidered with cotton and silk in cross and stem stitches, A sam...
Editorial Leaf-Shaped Dessert Dish, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, active from 1710 to the present, hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, Modeled in the shape of an open sunflower and two leaves, with stem forming handle. Overglaze, polychrome bou...
Editorial Demi-tasse spoon, Charles Victor Gibert, French, Silver, Handle in the form of a patinated stag beetle crawling onto a leaf from its stem., ca. 1890, cutlery, Decorative Arts, Demi-tasse spoon.
Editorial Sampler, Elizabeth Miskey, American, b. 1811, Medium: silk and wool embroidery, linen foundation Technique: embroidered in chain, stem, rococo and cross stitches on plain weave foundation, A large basket of fruit surrounded by flowering sprays, and a v...
Editorial Sampler, Maria Lamborn, American, Medium: silk embroidery, linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, satin, chain, rococo, knotting and stem stitches on plain weave foundation, Flowering branches growing out of a basket at the center bottom for...
Editorial Fragment, Medium: silk on linen, mirrored glass Technique: ladder, buttonhole, surface, stem and satin stitch embroidery on plain weave, Red silk ground fabric pieced with red, yellow and blue cotton and embroidered with a design of stylized flowers an...
Editorial Pocket book, Medium: silk and metal embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in chain, stem and running stitches on satin, Case covered in white satin embroidered with flowers and fruit in colored silks, lined with pink silk, with pink ribb...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, stem, satin, long armed cross, threaded running, Roumanian, fern, and buttonhole embroidery stitches on plain weave foundation Label: cotton embroidered with silk in...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk and linen embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, chain, satin, stem, eyelet, and back stitches on plain weave foundation, Alphabets, numerals, and monograms. Small Hapsburg eagle in center. White bands of ...
Editorial Purse, Medium: silk, metal thread, straw Technique: embroidered in stem, running and chain stitches on plain weave; trimmed with bobbin lace, Silk bag with embroidered flowers in blue, green, purple and yellow; backed with brocade in blue, green and cr...
Editorial Puzzle glass, Glass, Tapered cylindrical bowl on baluster stem with circular foot. The bowl engraved around the rim with a band of flower heads interwined with leafy fronds., England or Netherlands, ca. 1750, glasswares, Decorative Arts, Puzzle glass.
Editorial Sampler (unfinished), Jacoba von Geneet, Medium: silk and cotton embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitch and stem stitches on plain weave foundation, Confronted lions separated by a flowering tree with angels surrounded b...
Editorial Map sampler, Elizabeth Evenett, Medium: silk embroidery, wool foundation Technique: cross, satin, stem, split and knot stitches on plain weave foundation, Map of England and Wales within an oval frame. Butterflies and baskets at each corner., England, ...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery, linen foundation Technique: crewel, double running, satin, stem and drawnwork stitches on plain weave, Twenty-five squares with embroidery. Twenty in geometric patterns, two with butterflies, one with roses, one with f...
Editorial The Judgement of Solomon, Medium: silk embroidery on silk foundation with metal, wood, seed pearls, mica Technique: embroidered in flat satin, stem, and back and knot stitches on seven and one satin foundation. Relief by a variety of looping, wrapping,...
Editorial Sampler, Ann Eliza Eyre, (American), Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, stem, and satin stitches on plain weave foundation, Male and female figures, trees, birds, and urns of flowers are symmetrically arranged ...
Editorial Chasuble back, Medium: silk, gold thread Technique: stem and satin stitch embroidery; lined with plain weave, Chasuble back with embroidery in colored silks and metal thread on gold-colored buratto net in a design of curving stems with conventionalized...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery on wool Technique: cross, satin, stem and knotting stitches on plain weave foundation, Several verses including one for Whitsunday, for Christmas, for Easter, a landscape with a shepherd and shepherdess and scattered or...
Editorial Pineapple, Tiffany & Company, American, established 1853, Mouth-blown favrile glass, cast bronze, Tulip-shaped candle socket on tall slender stem with pine-cone shape above round plain base. Socket pierced bronze with green glass blown inside. Lip flar...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk, metal-wrapped silk, and flat metal embroidery with paint on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, knot and chain stitches on plain weave, Netto sampler, Leipzig, Germany, after 1795, embroidery & stitching, Sampler.
Editorial Standing cup and cover, Parcel-gilt repouss? and chased raised silver., Chalice (a) with six double repousse swellings surrounded by wrigglework, gilded, on matching foot. Stem, urn-shaped with three scrolled handles. Silver cut and scrolled collars at...
Editorial Map sampler, Medium: silk embroidery, watercolor paint, silk foundation Technique: embroidered in stem, satin, laid, and back stitches on plain weave, painted Label: silk embroidered with silk in stem, satin, laid, and back stitches, with watercolor pa...
Editorial Tassel, Medium: linen, wood Technique: braided and knotted Label: Braided and knotted linen, wood, Linen tassel, braided and knotted. Long braided stem of varying widths and some knotting terminating in center unit made of three disks with much knottin...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: wool embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross and back stitches on plain weave foundation, Alphabets, heart on stem, isolated motifs including windmill and cradle., Friesland, Netherlands, 1724, embroidery & stitc...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: linen, silk, metal-wrapped silk core, glass beads Technique: embroidered using satin, overcasting, knot, stem and drawnwork stitches on plain weave, Rectangular sampler with a central wreath enclosing text that reads 'Y. A. 1837'. Embr...
Editorial Chandelier, Glass, gilt metal, Three tiers of graceful fountains of glass descend from the top, set off by swags of glass drops, the blown glass stems delicately engraved; gilt lower ring with six candle arms and an upper ring connected by the glass-su...
Editorial Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in double running, stem, cross, satin, and long armed cross stitches on plain weave foundation, Bands of pattern arranged horizontally and vertically., Morocco, probably late 1...
Editorial Bag, 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...
Editorial Sampler, Mary Fitz, (American, born 1807), Medium: silk and human hair embroidery, cotton foundation, silk ribbon Technique: embroidered in cross, half cross, satin, stem, rococo, feather and buttonhole stitches on plain weave foundation, Central scene...
Editorial The Netherlands Middle Ages, saucepan, ball pot, earthenware, gray fired, ball pot, h, 15.2 cm, diam, incl. stem, 14.5 cm, vmec, lmea 900-1000 AD, the Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Zaanstad, Assendelft.
Editorial Handkerchief of batist finished around with bobbin lace with rosette flowers on a short stem and flowers with three oval petals, Handkerchief of natural-colored batist finished with natural-colored bobbin lace: fine Bruges floral work The lace has a re...
Editorial Frankie Bridge teams up with ultra-low alcohol brand Atopia