EditorialTrimming, White, black, and colored silk in uncut velvet weave., Three shields, each under a crown, showing a cross (red on white), a horse (?) under a tree (red, yellow, green, and black), and a double headed eagle (red, black, and white)., Spain, 18t...
EditorialFragment, Medium: silk Technique: plain weave with continuous and discontinuous supplementary weft patterning, Length of woven silk with lace-like serpentine bands framing symmetrical floral elements in pastel colors on an off-white ground., Spain, 18t...
EditorialPanel, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in counted satin, darning and double running stitches on plain weave, Ornament arranged in horizontal bands of openwork and embroidery in stylized designs., Mytilene, Greece, 18t...
EditorialKnee breeches belonged to the male flok costume in the 18th century. They were made of chamois, wadmal, broadcloth or linen. They were fastened with brooches or buttons, the number and material of which determined the value of the garmet. This late-18t...
EditorialFragment, Medium: silk Technique: plain weave with continuous and discontinuous supplementary weft patterning, Length of woven silk with lace-like serpentine bands framing symmetrical floral elements in pastel colors on an off-white ground., Spain, 18t...
EditorialPanel, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in counted satin, darning and double running stitches on plain weave, Ornament arranged in horizontal bands of openwork and embroidery in stylized designs., Mytilene, Greece, 18t...
EditorialTrimming, White, black, and colored silk in uncut velvet weave., Three shields, each under a crown, showing a cross (red on white), a horse (?) under a tree (red, yellow, green, and black), and a double headed eagle (red, black, and white)., Spain, 18t...
EditorialTextile, Medium: cotton Technique: roller and block printed on plain weave, Naturalistic flowering vine and flower sprays in allover design in shades of red, blue, violet, and yellow with dark purple outlining. Made into a chair seat., France, late 18t...
EditorialVz: half-figure of warrior to the left, head and profile protrudes above shield, laurel wreath, spear over shoulder, gem, intaglio, carnelian, Color: orange-red, Shape: oval, standing, Processing: in gold ring, :, 23 x 18 mm, D. 4 mm, wt. 7.05 gr., 18t...
EditorialVz: Gigant with legs ending like snakes, kneeling bent to the left, holding stone in his right hand and? in left hand, gem, intaglio, agate, Color: brown white striped, Shape: oval, standing, Processing:, Method: 17,5 x 15 mm, D. 6 mm, wt. 1.9 gr., 18t...
EditorialVz: head of Herakles and profile to the left, curly hair with laurel wreath, lionskin over shoulder knotted, gem, intaglio, carnelian, Color: orange-red, Shape: oval, standing, Processing: in gold ring, Type :, 27 x 21 mm, D. 4.5 mm, wt. 11.88 gr., 18t...
EditorialWoman in dress decorated with large ribbon raising a telescope, era of Marie Antoinette. Jeune dame en Bergere seduisante. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle, Costumes and hairstyles of the 18t...
EditorialKnee breeches belonged to the male flok costume in the 18th century. They were made of chamois, wadmal, broadcloth or linen. They were fastened with brooches or buttons, the number and material of which determined the value of the garmet. This late-18t...
EditorialInscribed stones on Seheil Island, Egypt. Over 250 rock inscriptions have been found on the island, placed there by Egyptian officials before they went to Nubia, or upon their return, to commemorate some important act Inscriptions are mostly of the 18t...