EditorialFrame, Cast and fire-gilt bronze, Circular, with large rocaille foliation; hinged circular rim on inner circumference for holding glass. Part of a clock., France, ca. 1745, metalwork, Decorative Arts, Frame.
EditorialSidewall, Machine-printed, embossed paper, Full width, giving slightly more than one repeat of slender vine pattern of conventionalized passion-flowers (roses), against secondary all-over pattern of foliation. Paper embossed with a pebbled figure. Prin...
EditorialFlounce, Medium: linen Technique: needle lace, Point de France worked in a close, allover design of conventionalized flower and leaf forms on a ground of picoted bars. Irregularly scalloped edge formed by the foliation., France, 172030, lace, Flounce.
EditorialDish, Engraved brass inlaid with silver, A wide rim with turned-over edge runs around a shallow dish with raised central boss. Scrolled cartouches are engraved with scenes from the chase and the Bible. In a round central medallion, a scrolled shield fl...
EditorialSt Luke's Gospel, chapter 22, 20-71- chapter 23, 1-13. New testament. The Codex Sinaiticus. The Bible, in Greek; in two volumes (vol. I, Old Testament, vol. II, New Testament), with continuous foliation. 4th century. Perhaps written in Egypt or Palesti...
EditorialSt Luke's Gospel, chapter 22, 20-71- chapter 23, 1-13. New testament. The Codex Sinaiticus. The Bible, in Greek; in two volumes (vol. I, Old Testament, vol. II, New Testament), with continuous foliation. 4th century. Perhaps written in Egypt or Palesti...
EditorialCharter of ?thelred, kinsman of King Sebbi of the East Saxons ( c. 664– c. 694), granting to Abbess ?thelburh and the minster at Barking lands at Ricingahaam and elsewhere: 685 × 693 . Charter of ?thelred, kinsman of King Sebbi of the East Saxon...