Works of Art (15)
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Architectural Ensemble from a Jain Meeting Hall, last quarter of 16th century, India, Gujarat, Patan, Teak with traces of color (16.133) |
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Armchair, ca. 1710, French, Carved and gilded walnut, covered in late 17th-century wool, velvet (1983.526) |
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Armoire, ca. 1710,
Attributed to André-Charles Boulle (French),
Tortoiseshell, engraved brass, and ebony on oak; gilt-bronze (59.108) |
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Cabinet, ca. 1874–77,
Design attributed to Frank Furness (American); manufactured by Daniel Pabst (American),
Philadelphia,
Walnut, maple, white pine, glass (1985.116)
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Door, second half of 15th century; Timurid, Iran or Central Asia, Wood with traces of pigment (23.67.7) |
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Jewelry casket, 1857,
Pietro Giusti (Italian),
Carved walnut, ebony, lined with red velvet (1998.19) |
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Koto with Case, early 17th century; fabric koto wrap, 18th and 19th century,
Goto Teijo, Ninth Generation Goto Master (Japanese),
Japan,
Various woods, ivory and tortoiseshell inlay, gold and silver inlays, metalwork (2007.194a–f) |
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Lidded Container, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Kuba peoples, Wood, camwood powder, palm oil patina (1978.412.299a,b) |
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Pair of doors, 9th century; cAbbasid, Iraq, Carved wood (31.119.1,.2) |
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Picnic basket, Qing dynasty, 19th century, China, Zitan wood with metal corner mounts, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and semiprecious stones (1977.262a-g) |
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Ritual Cabinet,18th century, Tibet, Lacquer and gilt on wood with metal additions (L.1993.88.1) |
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Side tables, ca. 1740,
After a design by Matthias Lock (English),
Carved gilt pine with verde antico marble veneered top (2007.196.1,2) |
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Staircase, ca. 1677–80, Attributed to Edmund Pearce (English), From Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, England (destroyed 1922), Pine, ash, oak (32.152) |
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Table, 1653–60,
Attributed to Pierre Gole (Dutch, active in France),
Tortoiseshell, ivory, ebony, and other woods on oak and fruitwood; gilt-bronze (1986.38.1) |
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Writing desk (bureau brisé), ca. 1685,
Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt (Dutch, active France), maker; Jean Bérain (French), engraver,
France (Paris),
Oak, pine, and walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of engraved brass on tortoiseshell; gilt bronze, steel (1986.365.3) |
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Thematic Essays (4)
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