Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Purse (France), early 18th century

  Small sheild-shaped purse of yellow silk satin damask embroidered in design of arabesques worked in silver thread with flowers in pink, blue and green silk, with the same design on…

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  Collar, ca. 1900

  Shawl-type collar of alternating rows of braid and knotted thread; edged at bottom with black silk fringe.

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  Purse (Spain), late 17th century

  Flat rectangular bag of heavy green satin, embroidered in gold and silver metallic yarns and coral-colored silk. On one side the pious pelican is plucking her breast to provide sustenance…

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  Collar (France), 1909

  Coat collar

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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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  Purse (France), 1910–20

  Oblong bag of colored glass beads in dark reddish-brown, gold, green and red, in a design of geometric bands. Fringe of beads at bottom. Gold-colored metal frame at top engraved…

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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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  Purse, late 18th–early 19th century

  Flat bag of white silk taffeta, embroidered on both sides with colored silks and metal threads; front, basket of flowers; back, flower spray with bird. Trimmed with narrow gold lace.…

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  Collar (France), late 17th century

  Long narrow scarf or collar of Point de France with elaborate floral and scroll designs in a symmetrical arrangement with figures of people scattered throughout. Figures include a woman with…