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  • Case (USA), ca. 1880

    Box for lorgnon in form of snakes; those in handle compose initials “S.D.B.” Eyes are made of diamonds. Dark green leather exterior, ivory fabric interior with incision on lid reading…

  • Bedcover (India), 17th century

    Coverlet with a deep red vertical central panel with a large crowned eagle in center, filling of foliage and hippocamps (horses of the sea). Warriors on foot and on horseback…

  • Bedcover (Spain), 18th century

    Large bedcover of cream-colored linen embroidered in light yellow, yellow-green, blue, rose and white silk. The design is laid out in a central panel with a narrow border at the…

  • Bedcover (Japan), early 19th century

    Bedcover made from five breadths of narrow fabric. Dark blue with soft shades of rose, yellow-orange, pale green and gray-violet. Design shows a large bird with widely-spread wings, long tail…

  • Bedcover (USA), ca. 1850

    White quilted bedcover in an allover rosette design. In the center, a large circular pattern of a rayed sun. At four points around the circle are four American eagles with…

  • Bedcover (France), ca. 1800

    Bedcover with side borders and bolster. The central section shows a center medallion framing a scene of Venus rising from the sea attended by nymphs, cupid, and doves; dolphins swim…

  • Border (Democratic Republic of the Congo), late 19th century

    Long narrow band made from two shorter pieces stitched together. All natural raffia color, in a creamy tone. Three pattern areas of geometric interlacing of alternating bands of textured pile…

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