Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890

  Fine network formed by delicate geometrical scrolls embellished with small floral ropes and flower clusters. Printed in gold, silver, pink, green, white on pale blue ground.

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  Ceiling Paper (USA), ca. 1888

  Twisting acanthus octagonal framework centered with leafy forms interlock in all-over pattern.

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  Ceiling Paper (USA), 1900–1915

  Diagonal rows of scroll-enframed figures of various shapes. A near geometrical feeling results. Figures are not large. The most elaborate motif has leafy forms in pink and silver.

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  Ceiling Paper (USA), 1887–95

  A series of approximately circular figures, the largest of which has scrolled frame with red center motifs. Printed in gold, white and red on dull yellow embossed ground.

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  Ceiling Paper (USA), 1885–89

  Bold leafy scrolls with small pink roses alternate in checkered fashion with delicate ropes of small flowers forming eight-pointed star centered with small flower and bud. Printed on pink ground.

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  Scarf (France), 19th century

  Three cornered lace scarf. Probably Empire style.

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  Door Knocker (Spain), 16th century

  Figure of a collared dog with open mouth, twisted tail curved over back, and sphere between the forepaws. Body incised with markings simulating fur. Hind legs terminate in pierced circlets.

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  Scarf (Indonesia), early 20th century

  Narrow length of batik in brown, dark blue, white, and tan.Tumpal motif (row of isosceles triangles) at ends and large sawat or mironj motif (wings of Garuda, mount of Vishnu)…

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  Door Knocker (Italy), 16th century

  Door knocker. Plate in the form of a grotesque face. Handle is a bird with outstretched wings.

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  Door Knocker (Italy), 17th century

  Door knocker. Large bead at lower center. Handle decorated with leaves in relief. Two rosettes at top of handle.