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Dado (England), 1817–27
Simulates wooden Chinese fretwork railing with elements repeating horizontally. An illusion of depth is achieved by means of shadows against yellow irregular wave background. Printed in purple on yellow ground.
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Dado (France), 1810
A horizontal rectangle shows two children. The boy has placed a board over a small brook and the girl is in the act of crossing over. A floral rope marks…
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Embroidered Picture (England), late 17th century
Small embroidered picture depicting the story of Judith and Holofernes, worked almost entirely in knot stitches on white silk using colored silks and metallic threads. Judith, holding a sword in…
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Tile (USA), ca. 1880
Blue-green. Design in nine panels: central panel of lily-of-the-valley; flanking panels of raised hobnails; corner panels of one daisy each.
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Dado (France), ca. 1815
Large horizontal rectangle containing motif of doves perched on a quiver of arrows. On either side are vertical rectangles the designs of which are identical: a trophy made up of…
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Embroidered Picture (England), late 17th century
Embroidered picture. Two depths: in foreground, a woman with child speak to a bearded man; in background, an angel looks over a landscape with trees, a castle, and a tent…
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Embroidered Picture, late 17th century
Embroidered picture. Three depths: in foreground, a landscape with flowers, a pond and animals (from left to right: lion, stag, leopard and unicorn); in middle ground, two women, one holding…
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Bowl (Iran), 14th century
Bulbous bowl with wide lip, under which is a decorative band with text. Repeating pomegranate pattern on body.
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Dado (France), 1790
Vase at center, from which are suspended ropes of pearls. Two winged terms at either side catch up the ends of the pearl ropes and with their hands grasp the…
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