Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Handkerchief (Philippines), 1800–1850

  Square handkerchief with a border of drawn work and corners decorated in a vine motif. Hemmed edges.

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  Vase (France), ca. 1895

  Ovoid body diminishing to neck which flares outward then diminishes again to base of slightly flared lip. Etched decoration of apple blossoms, leaves, and twigs in reddish brown over a…

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  Vase (England), ca. 1910

  Ovoid body with wide straight neck and flared foot, both bearing etched bands of loop decoration in white to red overlay. Body bears a blackberry branch in white to red…

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  Vase (Italy), late 19th century

  Figure of seated cat, upturned tail forming handle; top of head open; exterior body glazed black, eyes yellow, muzzle white. Interior clear-glazed over light cream body.

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  Sleeve Panel (Philippines), late 19th–early 20th century

  Straight panels intended for sleeves with a small appliquéd and embroidered floral design. A wide border shows a vine pattern along with a flower and vine pattern of appliqué pina…

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  Sleeve (Philippines), late 19th–early 20th century

  Straight panels intended for sleeves with a small appliquéd and embroidered floral design. A wide border shows a vine pattern along with a flower and vine pattern of appliqué pina…

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  Bodice (Philippines), late 19th–early 20th century

  Simple bodice, front and back in one piece, with a round, low neck. Very sheer, off-white piña cloth with an appliqué design of small flowers outlined in white embroidery. Border…

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  Miser’s Purse, early 19th century

  Miser’s purse worked in bebilla or oya with very small flowers and leaves on green mesh. Two covered rings as slides for purse.

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  Miser’s Purse, early 19th century

  Small netted purse in dark brown silk with cut steel beads in floral design. Looped tassels of cut steel beads at each end; single steel ring.

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  Miser’s Purse (France), 1830–60

  Knitted miser’s purse of tan silk with cut steel beads, with beaded tassel at rounded end and bead loop fringe at flat end. Plain cut steel rings to fasten.