EditorialSidewall, Machine-printed, embossed, Classical balanced design in stripe efect suggestive of Louis XVI period. Anthemion floral motif in gilt enclosed in small leaf and berry spray in delicate sage green. Between these motifs are draped gracefully fest...
EditorialSpoon, ivory, Oval-shaped spoon bowl, flat flaring handle, carved on front with floral pattern, on back of join a small leaf-shaped decoration., probably France, ca. 1750, cutlery, Decorative Arts, Spoon.
EditorialSidewall, Machine-printed paper, Small leaf forms enclosed in irregularly-shaped compartments formed by vine-like streamers. Printed in white and black on gray ground., USA, ca. 1870, Wallcoverings, Sidewall.
EditorialSidewall, Block-printed, Two leaf sprigs, each composed of three leaves, printed in gold with black centers. Small leaf on stem is ribbed. Printed on matte gray ground., France or Germany, 185060, Wallcoverings, Sidewall.
EditorialBorders, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation, Two borders, probably from sleeve or bottom of dress, worked in silks in red, yellow, orange, white, and outlines of black. Design shows a stylized flower head, with heart-shaped leaves at the cent...
EditorialFragment, Medium: silk Technique: supplementary warp forming cut and uncut raised pile in plain weave foundation (velvet), Small leaf-like shapes in off-set rows in tan., 17th century, woven textiles, Fragment.
EditorialTent panel, Medium: cotton Technique: mordant painted and dyed (chintz) on tabby weave, Large tent panel with an architectural form, characteristic of Islamic art, of a a pointed, lobed arch within a frame, suggesting the mihrab or prayer niche. Within...
EditorialWaistcoat, Medium: silk Technique: cut voided supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a satin foundation, Gentleman's waistcoat made from velvet with an allover design of small leaf motifs in blue. Small rectangles of green and yellow decorate the center o...
EditorialFragment, Medium: silk Technique: cut supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a plain weave foundation, Fragment of cut green velvet in a dark yellow ground has a small leaf pattern., Italy, 16th17th century, woven textiles, Fragment.
EditorialFrieze, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Machine-printed paper, Art Nouveau/Mission Style. Alternating tall and squat vases with stylized flower insets. Vases are outlined with small leaf pairs and dec...
Editorialmal, D. Sala and Zn. Frame factory, first half 19th century, carved, General: 2.8 x 21.9 x 6.6cm 28 x 219 x 66mm, Frame shape with which decorative elements were printed in pate to decorate painting and mirror frames. It is a mold consisting of a carve...
EditorialTeapot lappet motif and blossoms, Porcelain teapot with handle, straight spout and flat lid with button, painted in underglaze blue. On the wall alternately large and small leaf-shaped cartouches from the foot and depending on the shoulder, filled with...
EditorialTeapot lappet motif and blossoms, Porcelain teapot with handle, straight spout and flat lid with button, painted in underglaze blue. On the wall alternately large and small leaf-shaped cartouches from the foot and depending on the shoulder, filled with...
EditorialOriental carpet, border fragment, Against a blue background are (partially visible) S-branches, ending in lancet leaves. A palmet has been placed at the intersection. The secondary border has a running tendril with rosettes and small leaf ornaments., a...
EditorialPair of vases (Vases Ad?laide) 'Vase Ad?laide', Vase of porcelain with high set, small, leaf-curled ears, on square gilt base, painted in gold and platinum with Renaissance-like ornament borders with multicolored butterflies and three-dimensional 'ston...
EditorialWeight for coin of four Spanish escudos. Obverse: cross-crossed cross in four-pass, with small leaf decorations inside the pearl edge at indented ends. Reverse: hammer between year and letters I and K within a scroll wreath, Amsterdam, Jan Jansz. Kaan,...
EditorialFabric fragment in tapestry, Natural-colored linen fabric fragment with woven silk decoration in tapestry technique of five bands with different motifs. The middle band has small leaf motifs in dark blue, light blue and yellow with a brown outline, wit...
EditorialPair of vases (Vases Ad?laide) 'Vase Ad?laide', Vase of porcelain with high set, small, leaf-curled ears, on square gilt base, painted in gold and platinum with Renaissance style. ornament borders with multicolored butterflies and three-dimensional 'st...
EditorialGlass and gold inlay, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.?1st century A.D., Roman, Glass, Other: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue over opaque white, with opaque red, yellow, and pale green inlay., Rectangular plaque with irregular e...