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  • Dog Figure, 1741

    Figure of a brown-spotted pug with cropped ears and a long tail. Blue collar banded and inscribed in gold “ANO 1741.” Collar secured by padlock.

  • 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.

  • Ceiling Paper (USA), ca. 1888

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Cat and kitten Figure, late 19th–early 20th century

    Gray, black, and white tabby cat standing on hind legs holds an upraised stick above a mewing kitten lying across its knee, as if in the act of spanking.

  • Goddess Sakhmet Figure, 6th–7th century BC

    Standing in frontal position on flat base, with vertical support at back. Lion’s head with pierced crest. Two cynocephali, representing the god Thoth, attached to legs in crouching position. Figure…

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