Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Clock (Germany), 1730–32

  Lantern-shaped clock case raising from tall concave sockle on roughly square base. Two satyrs seated on scrolls support arched cornice above which a ribbed, scrolled and wrinkled top raises, crowned…

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  Clock (France), 1807–10

  Flat, trapezoidal base with four arches along bottom front edge. Base supports a stage-like interior surmounted by semi-circular pediment inset with clock. Interior features a large door back center decorated…

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  Window Shade (possibly Japan), 1880–1900

  Red/orange flowers growing on stem at bottom. Smaller yellow flowers on branch in center section. Greek key along right side and bottom edge.

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  Window Shade (possibly Japan), 1880–1900

  Large-scale water lily as central motif. Greek key design along left edge.

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  Window Shade (possibly Japan), 1880–1900

  Large flamingo-like bird, perched upon strange outcropping. Surrounded by vining floral motifs and clouds. A fret border is printed on the bottom edge and two sides. From ledger: horizontal strips…

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  Window Shade (USA), ca. 1860

  Paper coated with dark brown on both sides. Center design of griffon tripod supporting double vase containing grapes, red rose bouquet and foliage. Above, arched tongue-and-dart molding from which fall…

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  Window Shade (USA), 1870–80

  Two wide vertical stripes with chinoiserie on dark brown, alternating with two stripes of “India” flowers, edged by narrow red stripes with geometric design.

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  Clock with Figure of Pu T’ ai Ho-Shang (Chinese god of contentment) Clock, 1740–45

  A white porcelain figure of Pu T’ai Ho-Shang on a gilt bronze four legged base. On top of the figures head holds a clock covered in small white flowers.

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  Clock (Scotland), ca. 1890

  Skeleton clock (a) on oval brown wooden base (d) with four bun feet and ivory (?) and wood decorative panel showing bird amidst foliage. Circular brass chapter ring with hours…

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  Clock (France), ca. 1920

  A gold and white striped rectangular clock with a circle face in the middle. The base has a wider foot and small knob on the top. Around the face there…