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  • Borders, Peer Gynt, 1950–51

    Serpentine border in five colors with stylized tulips and other flowers. Scalloped lower edge, included in the same sheet is smaller serpentine border of leaves and buds to be used…

  • Blouse Pieces (Philippines), early 20th century

    Bodice (c) of sheer fine piña cloth with tiny white cotton floral sprig embroidered at widely spaced intervals. Shallow oval neckline faced with cotton cloth. Sides not seamed. Separate sleeves…

  • Bowl (Iran), 14th century

    Bulbous bowl with wide lip, under which is a decorative band with text. Repeating pomegranate pattern on body.

  • Shawl Fragment (India), 1901–25

    Symmetrical horizontal repeat of alternative variants of floral motif in lobed medallion framed in decorated arabesques; floral guard band below with decorated guard stripe. In blue-ish pinks, purples, turquoise, yellow,…

  • Shawl Fragment (India), 1901–25

    Kashmir shawl fragment. Elaborate flowerheads on scrolling stems with fine small leaves, buds, and small flowers; scrolling floral guard border with decorated guard strips. In yellows, orange, vermillion, cerise pinks,…

  • Shawl Fragment (India), 1901–25

    Kashmir shawl fragment. Horizontal repeats of symmetrical vase and flowers flanked by large elaborate interlace of decorated arabesques; twining flowering sprays fill interstices; scrolling floral guard band at bottom with…

  • Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century

    Pleated fan. Cream-colored lace leaf backed with white satin. Mother-of-pearl sticks. Yellow paste jewel at rivet. Brass bail.

  • Pleated Fan And Case, early 20th century

    Pleated fan. Leaf of black mousseline de soie backed with white. Obverse: embroidered with shaped steel sequins, forming three medallions with all-over scroll and leaf designs. Guards and sticks of…

  • Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th–early 20th century

    Pleated mourning fan. Leaf of black organdy. tortoise shell guards and sticks. Black enameled metal bail.

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