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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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Edging (France), 19th century
Lace band with floss flowers sewn at intervals. Loosely worked undyed silk bobbin lace with a scalloped edge dotted with single flowers and a few small knotted tassels of polychrome…
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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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Plaque (England), ca. 1777
Omphale (or Jöle) and frame. Vertical oval plaque of unevenly colored grayish blue solid jasper, with half-draped figure of Ophale in profile, standing on bracket and carrying the lion’s skin…
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Plaque, ca. 1778
Vertical oval plaque, pale blue solid jasper body with darker slip and white relief showing a youth, nude except for drapery falling from shoulder. He stands in left profile and…
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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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Dado, Chinese Dado, 1952
Simulates wooden Chinese fretwork railing. Three dimensional effect achieved by self tones and shadows against wave background. Gray, black and white fretwork against pale blue wave background.
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