EditorialSupport, Gilt bronze, Couchant lion with haunches spread, the back spanned by a flat plate with three holes, probably for attaching to base of candlestick. Protruding tongue, two tails, shell and volute scrolls., Italy, 18th century, metalwork, Decorat...
EditorialSupport, Gilt bronze, Couchant lion with haunches spread, the back spanned by a flat plate with three holes, probably for attaching to base of candlestick. Protruding tongue, two tails, shell and volute scrolls., Italy, 18th century, metalwork, Decorat...
EditorialTile, Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts, 18951908, Formed, applied and glazed earthenware, Light buff earthenware body with press-molded design of lion on haunches backed by stylized trees and landscape. Tan, cream, light blue, and green ma...
EditorialTiger, Edo period (1615?1868), late 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Netsuke, Raku, Tigers are not native to Japan. Their absence spurred fanciful ideas about their nature and physical for...
EditorialSaucer, multicolored, painted with chinoiseries, Saucer with handles, painted porcelain. Along the inside of the mouth rim runs a lace-like ornament in gold. The haunches are pointed. The dish is decorated with a H?roldt chinoiserie within a four-pass....
EditorialTiger, Edo period (1615?1868), late 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Netsuke, Raku, Tigers are not native to Japan. Their absence spurred fanciful ideas about their nature and physical for...