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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

History Refused to Die, Thornton Dial American, Okra stalks and roots, clothing, collaged drawings, tin, wire, steel, Masonite, steel chain, enamel, and spray paint — History Refused to Die
Thornton Dial
2004

Dusasa II, El Anatsui Ghanaian, Found aluminum, copper wire, and plastic disks — Dusasa II
El Anatsui
2007

Six-light candelabrum (girandole) (one of a pair), Rock crystal, gilt bronze, silvered brass, iron, brass wire, glass, possibly Swedish — Six-light candelabrum (girandole) (one of a pair)
possibly Swedish
18th century style

Pair of Wheellock Pistols with Matching Priming Flask/Spanner, Etienne Delaune French, Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood (walnut), staghorn, brass wire, pigment, French — Pair of Wheellock Pistols with Matching Priming Flask/Spanner
Etienne Delaune
ca. 1570–80

Necklace with Inset Stones and Braided Wire, Gold with stones and wire, Indonesia (Java) — Necklace with Inset Stones and Braided Wire
Indonesia (Java)
8th–early 10th century

Rapier, Steel, iron wire, wood, hilt, Dutch or Flemish; blade, German — Rapier
hilt, Dutch or Flemish; blade, German
ca. 1630–40

Buddha 2, Sopheap Pich Cambodian, Rattan, wire, dye, Cambodia — Buddha 2
Sopheap Pich
2009

Angel, Giuseppe Sanmartino Italian, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, Italian, Naples — Angel
Giuseppe Sanmartino
second half 18th century

Chess and goose game board, Ebony, ebonized wood, ivory, horn, gold wire, Indian, Gujarat — Chess and goose game board
Indian, Gujarat
late 16th century

Bookcase (one of a pair), Niccolo Michetti Italian, Walnut and poplar; iron hinges and locks, metal wire; antique silk and linen brocatelle door curtains (not original), Italian, Rome — Bookcase (one of a pair)
Niccolo Michetti
ca. 1715

Rapier, Steel, gold, copper wire, wood, Northern European, possibly Flanders — Rapier
Northern European, possibly Flanders
ca. 1620–30

Flintlock Rifle with Case and Bullet Mould Made for Colonel Jacob Bates (1746–1836), Silas Allen Jr. American, Steel, silver, brass, wood, silver wire, American, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts — Flintlock Rifle with Case and Bullet Mould Made for Colonel Jacob Bates (1746–1836)
Silas Allen Jr.
ca. 1820

Looking Glass, Mahogany, gilt gesso, wire, American — Looking Glass
American
1795–1810

Sconce, Gilt gesso, wood, wire, American or British — Sconce
American or British
1800–1820

Sconce, Gilt gesso, wood, wire, American or British — Sconce
American or British
1800–1820

Duster, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) American, Wood; Cherry, lambswool, string, cloth, brass wire, American, Shaker — Duster
United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)
1800–1900

Welcome: Stained Glass Window from the Mrs. George T. Bliss House, New York, John La Farge American, Leaded opalescent glass, cloisonne glass, copper wire, paint, American — Welcome: Stained Glass Window from the Mrs. George T. Bliss House, New York
John La Farge
1908–9

La Jeunesse, Herbert Adams American, Applewood, marble, paste jewels, and twisted wire, American — La Jeunesse
Herbert Adams
ca. 1894; carved ca. 1899–1900

Looking Glass, Gilt gesso, pine, wire, eglomise tablet, American — Looking Glass
American
1800–1820

Looking Glass, Gilt gesso, wood, wire, American — Looking Glass
American
1800–1820

Looking Glass, Gilt gesso, wood, wire, American — Looking Glass
American
1800–1820

Looking Glass, Gilded gesso, verre eglomise with pine, wire, American — Looking Glass
American
1795–1810

Looking Glass, Gilded gesso, verre eglomise with pine, wire, American — Looking Glass
American
1795–1810

Six-light candelabrum (girandole) (one of a pair), Rock crystal, gilt bronze, silvered brass, iron, brass wire, glass, possibly Swedish — Six-light candelabrum (girandole) (one of a pair)
possibly Swedish
18th century style

Bookcase (one of a pair), Niccolo Michetti Italian, Walnut and poplar; iron hinges and locks, metal wire; antique silk and linen brocatelle door curtains (not original), Italian, Rome — Bookcase (one of a pair)
Niccolo Michetti
ca. 1715

Shine, Willie Cole American, Shoes, steel wire, monofilament line, washers, and screws — Shine
Willie Cole
2007

"Damaged Bone Series", Michael Aschenbrenner American, Glass, fabric, wire, twigs — "Damaged Bone Series"
Michael Aschenbrenner
1990

Hair Ornament, One of a Pair, Gold; cast, fabricated, engraved, with a copper alloy inner sleeve, decorated with twisted wire and granulation — Hair Ornament, One of a Pair
12th–13th century

Hair Ornament, One of a Pair, Gold; cast, fabricated, engraved, with a copper alloy inner sleeve, decorated with twisted wire and granulation — Hair Ornament, One of a Pair
12th–13th century

Qur'an Case, Leather; embroidered with gilt-silver wire — Qur'an Case
second half 15th century

One from a Pair of Ear Ornaments (Prakaravapra Kundala), Gold, sheet, wire and granulation, India, Andhra Pradesh — One from a Pair of Ear Ornaments (Prakaravapra Kundala)
India, Andhra Pradesh
ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CE

One from a Pair of Ear Ornaments (Prakaravapra Kundala), Gold, sheet, wire and granulation, India, Andhra Pradesh — One from a Pair of Ear Ornaments (Prakaravapra Kundala)
India, Andhra Pradesh
ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CE

Bindalli wedding slippers, Leather sole, painted wood heel, silk velvet, metal-wrapped thread, twisted wire, spiral wire, and embroidery — Bindalli wedding slippers
late 19th–early 20th century

Pair of Ankle Shoes, Leather (sole), wood (heal), silk velvet, metal wrapped thread, twisted wire, spiral wire, and metallic sequins, wool (elastic band); embroidered — Pair of Ankle Shoes
late 19th century–early 20th century

ca. 1800

Viscount Admiral Lord Nelson, Bust: gold wire, glass paste; anchor and border: glass, half-pearls, human hair; frame: gold wire, silk, copper-gilt, British — Viscount Admiral Lord Nelson
British
ca. 1805

Old woman, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, Italian, Naples — Old woman
Italian, Naples
late 18th century

Young man, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, Italian, Naples — Young man
Italian, Naples
late 18th century

Shepherd, Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; linen and cloth garments; leather belt with silver buckle, Italian, Naples — Shepherd
Italian, Naples
18th–19th century