EditorialCape, Medium: S-spun tussah silk embroidery, Z-spun cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in chain and back stitch with French knots on two layers of plain weave; inner layer of unspun cotton Label: cotton embroidered with tussah silk in chain and b...
EditorialCovered Oil Bottle with Flowering Lotus and Scrolling Leaves. Korean. Date: 1100-1199. Dimensions: H. 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in); diam. 8.9 cm (3 9/16 in). Stoneware with underglaze carved and incised decoration. Origin: North Korea.
EditorialArmchair, wood, metal, tapestry, Louis XV armchair with back, seat and top of arms upholstered in red-to-blue Aubusson tapestry with floral design; domed metal tacks along edges of fabric; carved scrolling and floral decoration at center front of seat ...
EditorialNo. 8, Gebr?der Thonet, Bent beech wood, caning, Settee with curved bent beachwood elements: the back composed of a wide frame enclosing two horizontal scrolling elements with an oval element in the lower center; single scrolled arm at either side with...
EditorialBorder, Block-printed and flocked on paper, Wide central band of vining red and pink flowers and buds. Across the bottom edge is scrolling acanthus wrapped around a floral rod. Narrow green band along top edge. Printed in pink, red, green flock, shades...
EditorialTile, J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works, 1877 1883, Glazed stoneware, Rectangular molded tile of white clay. Face of tile shows pair of joined tile faces decorated with pair of joined rosettes surrounded by scrolling tendrils and framed in a plain band fra...
EditorialChandelier, Bronze, Nine-armed chandelier; six arms on lower section, three above. Central baluster shaft. Arms are cast and chased in pattern of scrolling foliage; with flat drip pans and open sockets., possibly Netherlands, 15th16th century, lighting...
EditorialFragment, Medium: linen Technique: bobbin lace (Mechlin-style), Fragment has a pattern of openwork ovals linked by a scrolling floral vine. Slightly scalloped edge., Belgium, late 18th century, lace, Fragment.
EditorialCape, Medium: S-spun tussah silk embroidery, Z-spun cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in chain and back stitch with French knots on two layers of plain weave; inner layer of unspun cotton Label: cotton embroidered with tussah silk in chain and b...
EditorialStomacher, Medium: linen, silk, metallic (metal foil-wrapped silk core) Technique: plain weave linen foundation, embroidered on the front with couching stitches; trimmed with applied silk ribbon and woven metal trim, needle lace rose; backed with a blo...
EditorialBorder, Block-printed on handmade paper, Wide upper band with stylized floral or foliate motif containing green motif with mauve beading under scrolling leaves. This alternates with smaller motif with floral element. Narrow scalloped band along lower e...
EditorialArmchair, wood, metal, tapestry, Louis XV armchair with back, seat and top of arms upholstered in red-to-blue Aubusson tapestry with floral design; domed metal tacks along edges of fabric; carved scrolling and floral decoration at center front of seat ...
EditorialDrinking bowl with the Apollo and Marsyas competition, Bowl, round, fully driven. Within a frame of scrolling, the presentation of the Apollo and Marsyas competition in the presence of King Midas (see below), contest of Apollo and Marsyas in which Mida...
EditorialCovered Oil Bottle with Flowering Lotus and Scrolling Leaves. Korean. Date: 1100-1199. Dimensions: H. 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in); diam. 8.9 cm (3 9/16 in). Stoneware with underglaze carved and incised decoration. Origin: North Korea.
EditorialShallow Dish with Long-Tailed Birds in a Garden of Stylized Peonies and Fronds, Encircled by a Scrolling Wreath of Camellia and Lotus Blossoms. China. Date: 1300-1350. Dimensions: H. 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.); diam. 45.4 cm (17 7/8 in.). Porcelain painted in ...
EditorialCovered Oil Bottle with Flowering Lotus and Scrolling Leaves. Korean. Date: 1100-1199. Dimensions: H. 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in); diam. 8.9 cm (3 9/16 in). Stoneware with underglaze carved and incised decoration. Origin: North Korea.
EditorialCovered Oil Bottle with Flowering Lotus and Scrolling Leaves. Korean. Date: 1100-1199. Dimensions: H. 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in); diam. 8.9 cm (3 9/16 in). Stoneware with underglaze carved and incised decoration. Origin: North Korea.