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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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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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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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Dado (France), ca. 1810
A vase filled with fruit at center towards which two kneeling, confronted maidens reach. They are dressed in flowing classical robes. A stylized Ionic column marks the horizontal repeat. A…
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Hand-woven Sample (USA), ca. 1949
Handwoven partition material of open-weave plaid in natural tones with solid and open-weave areas. The bleached and unbleached hemp-like warps alternate with very finely plied cotton threads of brown, yellow…
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Hand-woven Sample (USA), before 1953
Hand-woven sample in a checkerboard of tan and silver rectangles. The warp is of white cotton, used in pairs. One weft set is aluminum strips and the other tan paper…
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