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A Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing..., John Stalker British, Illustrations: etching and engraving
A Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing...
Author Written and published by John Stalker
Author Written and published by George Parker
1688
Scarab, Grey glazed steatite
Scarab
ca. 1640–1550 B.C.
Panel (part of a set), Wood, gilded, French
Panel (part of a set)
French
18th century
New Year's Card, Carl Otto Czeschka Austrian, Color lithograph
New Year's Card
Carl Otto Czeschka
Publisher Wiener Werkstätte
1909
A sedan chair, a coach, a commode, a side table and two clocks (Deux ch. à porteurs v. de côté, une commode, une console, deux pedules, un meuble indét), from Diverse Maniere d'adornare i cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi...(Different Ways of ornamenting chimneypieces and all other parts of houses), Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, Etching
A sedan chair, a coach, a commode, a side table and two clocks (Deux ch. à porteurs v. de côté, une commode, une console, deux pedules, un meuble indét), from Diverse Maniere d'adornare i cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi...(Different Ways of ornamenting chimneypieces and all other parts of houses)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
ca. 1769
Dinner Plate, Dihl et Guérhard French, Porcelain, French, for American market
Dinner Plate
Attributed to Dihl et Guérhard
1800–1815
Le Description de l'Egypte; ou, recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expedition de l'armée francaise . . ., Illustrated books, Paris: 1809–1829
Le Description de l'Egypte; ou, recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expedition de l'armée francaise . . .
Paris: 1809–1829
Designs for Three Planters, Three Candelabras, a Dish and a Serving Tray, Anonymous, French, 19th century French, Pen and brown ink
Designs for Three Planters, Three Candelabras, a Dish and a Serving Tray
Anonymous, French, 19th century
19th century
Button, porcelain, American or European
Button
American or European
20th century
Kheker Friese, Tomb of Tjay, Charles K. Wilkinson, Tempera on Paper
Kheker Friese, Tomb of Tjay
Charles K. Wilkinson
ca. 1550–1458 BCE
Console, Helen Blumenstiel American, Lithograph
Console
Helen Blumenstiel
Publisher WPA
1935–43
Vertical Panel with Decorative Palmette and Two Swans at Center, Anonymous, French, 20th century French, Charcoal, gouache and gold paint
Vertical Panel with Decorative Palmette and Two Swans at Center
Anonymous, French, 20th century
ca. 1910–29
Scarab, Glazed steatite
Scarab
ca. 1580–1450 BCE
Box with Eight Buddhist Treasures , Carved red lacquer, China

Box with Eight Buddhist Treasures

China
18th–19th century
Design for an Overdoor or Headpiece: Two Reclining Figures and Urn, Anonymous, Italian, 18th century Italian, Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash, highlighted with white chalk (?); ruled construction lines in graphite or lead
Design for an Overdoor or Headpiece: Two Reclining Figures and Urn
Anonymous, Italian, 18th century
18th century
Suite de Douze Vases, Ennemond Alexandre Petitot French, Etching
Suite de Douze Vases
Ennemond Alexandre Petitot
Etcher Etched by Juste Nathan Boucher
Publisher Published by Basan Frères
n.d. [after 1764]
Vertical Panel with Design for a Pendant, from Ars His Myronis Nobilis Effingitus Pagellulis, Paul Birckenhultz German, Engraving and blackwork
Vertical Panel with Design for a Pendant, from Ars His Myronis Nobilis Effingitus Pagellulis
Paul Birckenhultz
ca. 1600
Scarab, Glazed steatite
Scarab
ca. 1491–1473 BCE
Piety, Carved fruitwood, probably French
Piety
probably French
ca. 1700
Ornament, Gilt bronze, French
Ornament
French
18th century
Furniture Hardware, Henry Kellam Hancock, Gilt brass
Furniture Hardware
Retailer Henry Kellam Hancock
1820–30
Dinner Plate, Dihl et Guérhard French, Porcelain, French, for American market
Dinner Plate
Attributed to Dihl et Guérhard
1800–1815
Dinner Plate, Porcelain, French
Dinner Plate
French
ca. 1800–1815
Altar frontal, Silk, Italian
Altar frontal
Italian
18th century
Repetitive Pattern with a Door, an Umbrella Stand, and a Basket of Flowers, Anonymous, French, 20th century French, Charcoal, gouache and gold paint
Repetitive Pattern with a Door, an Umbrella Stand, and a Basket of Flowers
Anonymous, French, 20th century
ca. 1910–29
Scarab Inscribed with the Throne Name of Thutmose III, Steatite (glazed)
Scarab Inscribed with the Throne Name of Thutmose III
ca. 1473–1458 BCE
Spoon with Thai mythical figure, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market), China
Spoon with Thai mythical figure
China
19th century
Panel ornament, Gilt bronze, French
Panel ornament
French
late 18th–early 19th century
Horizontal Pattern with Decorative Blue Fans and Metallic Shields, Anonymous, French, 20th century French, Charcoal, gouache and gold paint
Horizontal Pattern with Decorative Blue Fans and Metallic Shields
Anonymous, French, 20th century
ca. 1910–29
Furniture Design, Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau French, Etching
Furniture Design
Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau
1530–85
Two Facing Camel Heads with Bodies Terminating in Ornament, Stefano della Bella Italian, Etching
Two Facing Camel Heads with Bodies Terminating in Ornament
Stefano della Bella
ca. 1653
Vase ornament (part of a set), Gilt bronze, French
Vase ornament (part of a set)
French
18th century
May and June (part of a set illustrating the months of the year), Antoine Watteau French, Oil on canvas; wood frame, painted yellow and gilded, French
May and June (part of a set illustrating the months of the year)
Follower of Antoine Watteau
second quarter 18th century
Two Braziers and Three Salvers, René Boyvin French, Engraving
Two Braziers and Three Salvers
René Boyvin
Chair back and seat cover, Silk, French or Italian
Chair back and seat cover
French or Italian
1780–90
Watch, D. Edmonds, Silver, British, Liverpool
Watch
Watchmaker: D. Edmonds
late 18th century
Vases and Ornament Designs, nos. 200-208, plate 38 from "Designs for Various Ornaments", Michelangelo Pergolesi Italian, Etching
Vases and Ornament Designs, nos. 200-208, plate 38 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"
Artist and publisher Michelangelo Pergolesi
February 29, 1782
Belcher Mosaic Glass Co. : [catalog], Belcher Mosaic Glass Co.
Belcher Mosaic Glass Co. : [catalog]
Publisher Belcher Mosaic Glass Co.
Printer De Vinne Press
1886
Dinner Plate, Dihl et Guérhard French, Porcelain, French, for American market
Dinner Plate
Attributed to Dihl et Guérhard
1800–1815
Scent bottle with two doves, Enamel on copper, British, possibly South Staffordshire, possibly Bilston
Scent bottle with two doves
British, possibly South Staffordshire, possibly Bilston
ca. 1765–70
Pendant with Masonic symbols, Enameled copper, British, Liverpool
Pendant with Masonic symbols
British, Liverpool
1758
Dish, Porcelain, Chinese
Dish
Chinese
1800–1815

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