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Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé), Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt Dutch, Oak, pine, walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of tortoiseshell and engraved brass; gilt bronze and steel, French, Paris
Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)
Marquetry by Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt
Designer Designed and possibly engraved by Jean Berain
ca. 1685
Commode, André Charles Boulle French, Walnut veneered with ebony, marquetry of engraved brass and tortoiseshell, gilt-bronze mounts, verd antique marble, French
Commode
André Charles Boulle
ca. 1710–20
Nun’s Badge with the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, Nicolás Rodríguez Juárez Mexican, Oil and gold on copper; tortoiseshell and silver frame, Mexican
Nun’s Badge with the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception
Nicolás Rodríguez Juárez
ca. 1710
Koto (箏), Metalwork by Goto Teijo, 9th generation Goto master, Japan Japanese, Various woods, ivory and tortoiseshell inlays, gold and silver inlays, metalwork, cloth, laquer, paper,, Japanese
Koto (箏)
Metalwork by Goto Teijo, 9th generation Goto master, Japan
Workshop of Gotō Yūjō
early 17th century
Koto (箏), Various woods, ivory, metal, nylon, tortoiseshell, abalone, lacquerwork, Japanese
Koto (箏)
Japanese
20th century
Accordion, Alexandre Pere & Fils, Wood, metal, mastic, brass, tortoiseshell, gilt brass, mother-of-pearl, silver foil, French
Accordion
Alexandre Pere & Fils
1850–55
Guitar, Jean-Baptiste Voboam French, Spruce, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory, ebony, French
Guitar
attributed to Jean-Baptiste Voboam
1697
Archlute, David Tecchler Austrian, active Italy, Spruce, ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, Italian
Archlute
David Tecchler
ca. 1725
Mandolin, Angelo Mannello American, born Italy, Spruce, tortoiseshell, ivory, nickel-silver, metal,, American
Mandolin
Angelo Mannello
ca. 1900
Guitar, Spruce, ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, brass, Italian
Guitar
Italian
ca. 1800
Ensemble, House of Balenciaga French, (a) cotton, cupro, tortoiseshell, (b) cotton, mother-of-pearl, viscose, (c) cotton, acetate, cupro, metal, synthetic, (d, e) leather, wood, metal, (f) paper, French
Ensemble
Design House House of Balenciaga
Designer Demna Gvasalia
spring/summer 2017
Trefoil-shaped covered box with decoration of chrysanthemums , Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl and tortoise shell over pigment and brass wire, Korea

Trefoil-shaped covered box with decoration of chrysanthemums

Korea
ca.12th century
Clothing box decorated with dragons, Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and ray skin, Korea
Clothing box decorated with dragons
Korea
19th century
Square Piano, Robert Nunns British, Rosewood, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, abalone, felt, metal, paint, gilding, American
Square Piano
Robert Nunns
John Clark
1853
Teapot, Thomas Whieldon British, Tortoiseshell ware (glazed earthenware), British, Staffordshire
Teapot
Style of Thomas Whieldon
ca. 1755–60
Snuffbox, Jean Ducrollay, Gold, enamel, tortoiseshell inlaid (piqué) with gold, French, Paris
Snuffbox
Jean Ducrollay
Miniature based on portrait by Maurice Quentin de La Tour
1754–55
Wall clock-barometer (baromètre et thermomètre en cartel), Lange de Bourbon French, Gilt-bronze, tortoiseshell, steel, oak, French, Paris
Wall clock-barometer (baromètre et thermomètre en cartel)
Clockmaker: Lange de Bourbon
Enameler Antoine-Nicolas Martinière
ca. 1770
Wall clock (pendule en cartel), Jean Godde l'aîné French, Case: gilded bronze, oak, and tortoiseshell on brass marquetry on oak; Dial: white enamel and gilded brass with blued-steel hands; Movement: brass and steel, French, Paris
Wall clock (pendule en cartel)
Clockmaker: Jean Godde l'aîné
Case maker: Charles Cressent
ca. 1740–45
Mantel clock with alarm, Franz Xavier Gegenreiner German, Case: tortoiseshell backed with brass leaf, pearwood veneered with rosewood; and partly gilded silver; Movement: gilded brass and steel, German, Augsburg
Mantel clock with alarm
Clockmaker: Franz Xavier Gegenreiner
Case maker: Johann Andreas Thelot
case ca. 1710, movement ca. 1760–70
Clock with pedestal, André Charles Boulle French, Case and pedestal of oak with marquetry of tortoiseshell, engraved brass, and pewter; gilt bronze; dial of gilt brass with white enameled Arabic numerals; movement of brass and steel, French, Paris
Clock with pedestal
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1690
Box, Tortoiseshell, silver, German or Dutch
Box
German or Dutch
ca. 1720–30
Box, Wilhelm Krüger German, Cover: tortoiseshell and piqué work; box: gilt silver, German, Dresden and probably Gmünd
Box
Tortoiseshell and piqué work by Wilhelm Krüger
or Benjamin Ephraim Krüger
18th century
Footed teapot, Whieldon type, Tortoiseshell ware (glazed earthenware), probably British, Staffordshire
Footed teapot
Style of Whieldon type
ca. 1750–65
Mirror, Tortoiseshell, silver, glass, French
Mirror
French
second half 17th century
Table, Pierre Gole, Oak and fruitwood veneered with tortoiseshell, stained and natural ivory, ebony, and other woods; gilt bronze, French, Paris
Table
Attributed to Pierre Gole
ca. 1660
Teapot, Whieldon type, Tortoiseshell ware (glazed earthenware), probably British, Staffordshire
Teapot
Style of Whieldon type
ca. 1750–65
Mirror, Johann Valentin Gevers German, Oak and pine veneered with tortoiseshell, silver, silver gilt, and green-stained ivory; mirror glass, German, Augsburg
Mirror
Silversmith Johann Valentin Gevers
Silversmith Medallions possibly by Johann Andreas Thelot
ca. 1710
Clock (pendule à console), Louis Mÿnüel French, Case: oak veneered with brass and tortoiseshell with gilded-bronze mounts; Dial: gilded brass and enamel, French, Paris
Clock (pendule à console)
Movement by Louis Mÿnüel
Case attributed to Charles Cressent
ca. 1720–23
Cased Pair of Flintlock Pistols with Accessories, François Pirmet French, Steel, gold, wood (walnut, mahogany), silver, tortoiseshell, velvet, French, Paris
Cased Pair of Flintlock Pistols with Accessories
Gunsmith François Pirmet
Mount maker Silver mounts hallmarked by Nicolas Noël Boutet
ca. 1810
Smallsword, Tortoiseshell, gold, silver, steel, Western European, probably Naples
Smallsword
Western European, probably Naples
ca. 1720
Powder Flask, Joseph Cano Spanish, Tortoiseshell, steel, gold, Spanish, Madrid
Powder Flask
Joseph Cano
ca. 1740–50
Nimcha (Saber) with Scabbard, Steel, silver, copper, wood, tortoiseshell, horn, mother-of-pearl, leather, textile, hilt and scabbard, Algerian; blade, European
Nimcha (Saber) with Scabbard
hilt and scabbard, Algerian; blade, European
hilt and scabbard, late 17th or early 18th century; blade 16th or 17th century
Wig cabinet (cabinet de coiffure), Johann Daniel Sommer II German, Oak and walnut veneered with ebony, ebonized wood, and marquetry of pewter, mother of pearl, and tortoiseshell colored red on the reverse; silver; brocaded damask (not original), German, Künzelzau
Wig cabinet (cabinet de coiffure)
Johann Daniel Sommer II
ca. 1685
Low cabinet (meuble à hauteur d'appui) (one of a pair), André Charles Boulle French, Oak and pine veneered with ebony and marquetry of tortoiseshell, brass, and pewter; gilt bronze; Porto marble, French
Low cabinet (meuble à hauteur d'appui) (one of a pair)
Designer after a design by André Charles Boulle
late 18th century
Perfume burner (one of a pair), Matthew Boulton British, Derbyshire spar, tortoiseshell, and wood; Carrara marble base, gilded brass mounts, gilded copper liner, British, Soho near Birmingham
Perfume burner (one of a pair)
Matthew Boulton
and James Fothergill
probably ca. 1770
Low cabinet (meuble à hauteur d'appui) (one of a pair), André Charles Boulle French, Oak and pine veneered with ebony and marquetry of tortoiseshell, brass, and pewter; gilt bronze; Porto marble, French
Low cabinet (meuble à hauteur d'appui) (one of a pair)
Designer after a design by André Charles Boulle
late 18th century
Perfume burner (one of a pair), Matthew Boulton British, Derbyshire spar, tortoiseshell, and wood; Carrara marble base, gilded brass mounts, gilded copper liner, British, Soho near Birmingham
Perfume burner (one of a pair)
Matthew Boulton
and James Fothergill
probably ca. 1770
The Virgin of Carmen and the Souls of Purgatory with St. Joseph and the Prophet Elijah, Juan Francisco de Aguilera Mexican, Oil and gold on copper; Frame: ebony, tortoise shell, and silver, Mexican
The Virgin of Carmen and the Souls of Purgatory with St. Joseph and the Prophet Elijah
Juan Francisco de Aguilera
ca. 1720
Transverse Flute in B, Wood, tortoiseshell, silver, American
Transverse Flute in B
American
1856–90
Snuffbox with a Portrait of a Woman, Papier-mâchè with horn veneer, gilt-copper alloy, vellum, tortoiseshell, French
Snuffbox with a Portrait of a Woman
French
ca. 1785
Mandolin, Antonius Vinaccia Italian, Naples, Spruce, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, gold alloy, ivory, various other materials, Italian
Mandolin
Antonius Vinaccia
1781
Mandolin, Angelo Mannello American, born Italy, Spruce, maple, tortoiseshell, ivory, mother-of-pearl, metal, American
Mandolin
Angelo Mannello
1900