1985 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Sewing Instruction Book, Sewing Book, I.E.A., N.Y., 1886

Sewing Instruction Book, Sewing Book, I.E.A., N.Y., 1886
embroidered linen cover, ink on paper, fabric samples, metal fasteners.
Gift of Helen L. White.
1985-88-2

This object was made by The Industrial Education Association.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 40 images of this object.

88 pages containing 19 different designs, numerous colorways of each.

Sample Book, The Royal Pavilion at Brighton-Winterthur Collection, 1985
screen printed.
1985-80-1-1/88

This object was made by Brunschwig & Fils, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 34 images of this object.

Arabesque; with four different classical female figures, with vases, flowers and putti. Block printed and hand-painted in color with gilded highlights on ungrounded white paper.

Sidewall (France), 1788
block printed, hand painted and gilded on handmade paper.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1985-26-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 11 images of this object.

Linoleum Printing Blocks (USA), 1954

Linoleum Printing Blocks (USA), 1954
Printing block (A): 73.7 x 86.4 cm (29 x 34 in.) Printing block (B): 73.7 x....
Gift of Henry C. and Eleanor Kluck.
1985-84-3-a/f

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 11 images of this object.

part a: chair; part b: pin; part c: bracket; part d: mounting bracket
Folding chair painted purple with splattering of fuchsia paint, then marble iced.

Chair, 1984
maple (wood), paint, metal.
Museum purchase from General Acquisition Endowment.
1985-29-1-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 9 images of this object.

Three-tined fork, square shoulder, shaped stem with heart-shaped pierced hole, baluster neck. Silver ferrule with engraved borders. Ivory handle carved in deep relief with entwined hunting dogs and prey: roe, stag, rabbits, boar. Button cap at end of handle.

Fork (probably Netherlands), 1650–1700
ivory, steel, silver.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-159

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Two-tined fork, baluster shaft. Octagonal plain brass socket. Carved wooden handle, three-dimensional figure of St. George on horse slaying the Dragon.

Fork (England), ca. 1700
steel, brass, wood.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-50

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Scimitar-shaped blade with rounded end. Octagonal socket of plain brass. Handle of wood carved with female virtues: Faith, Hope and Charity all holding their attributes.

Knife (England), ca. 1700
cut and honed steel, carved wood, cut sheet brass.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-49

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Irregular shaped tapering leather case, lid attached to body with a silk cord.

Case (probably Italy), late 17th century
leather, silk.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-254-a

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Scimitar-shaped blade, curved cutting edge upturned tip. Baluster neck, silver ferrule with engraved border. Ivory handle carved in deep relief with entwined hunting dogs and prey: stag, boar, rabbit. Button cap at end of handle.

Knife (probably Netherlands), ca. 1690
ivory, steel, silver.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-158

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Fork has three curved tines, flat tapering handle with bowl-shaped end, scrolled shoulders. Hinged at neck, faceted sliding lock bar. Octagonal handle with engraved fish-bone decoration and floral design, baluster shaped top.

Oval spoon bowl, engraved on back with symmetrical floral design. Two slots on the back of bowl to attach the fork.

Folding Fork And Spoon Bowl (Germany), ca. 1690
silver.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-77-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

A side chair with a square back made up of 8 squares and one solid wood square in the center. Straight legs and no arm rests, with a wood seat.

Side Chair (USA), ca. 1925
painted wood.
Gift of Dorothy S. Teegen and Carola Teegen Walton in memory of Otto J. Teegen.
1985-13-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Barrel-shaped red leather case with stamped gold decoration along the borders (bottom, centre, top). Case opens in the centre, small press button on front, hinge on back. Inside covered in green velvet. Small press-button on the front, hinge on back.

Case (France), 1809–19
gilt leather, velvet, metal, ivory, ebony.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-281-a

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Two panels, meant to be used together bu each with a different (related) design. Stripes of green, purple, red, rust and brown with pendulous bands of white.

Textile, Borealis, 1979
polyester (dacron).
Gift of Henry C. and Eleanor Kluck.
1985-84-26-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Four-tined fork, tines slightly curved and tapering towards the point. Gilded join and baluster-shaped neck decorated with scallops, scrolls and stylized lion's head on the back of the join. Gilded ferrule ribbed, round in section. Tapering white porcelain handle with multi-color decoration of flowers and birds, and two scenes surrounded with gilded scrolled decoration: on the front, a harbor scene with two men raising their glass, on the back a landscape with a lady and a small girl holding a doll.

Fork (Germany), mid-19th century
silver, gilding, porcelain.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-186

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Three curved tines, short, rounded shoulders, decorative chiseling at the joint and neck. Hinged at the neck, locket engraved with floral pattern. Square handle with eagle on top.

Large oval-shaped spoon bowl with three rings on the back which can be slotted over the tines of the fork.

Folding Fork And Spoon (Netherlands), early 17th century
silver.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-102-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Fork has four curved tines, curved shoulders and a flat flaring handle carved on the front with a floral pattern. On back of join a small leaf- shaped decoration.

Fork (probably France), ca. 1750
ivory.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-194

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Leaf-shaped blade, slightly hollow in the centre, plain bolster. Pistol- shaped carved ivory handle with floral decoration and a decorative pattern with leaves, beads and scrolls following the contours of the handle.

Knife (probably France), ca. 1750
steel, ivory.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-195

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Spoon has large pointed bowl with stylized lion's head on the back. Flared stem with engraved decoration, on front scrolls and leaves (acanthus), on the back an elephant surrounded with scrolls and leaves (acanthus).

Spoon (Germany), mid-19th century
silver, gold.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-187

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Gilded sabre-shaped blade, bolster decorated with scrolls in relief. Ribbed ferrule, round in section. Tapering white porcelain handle with multi-color decoration of flowers, birds and two scenes: on the front side, two men looking out over a harbor. On the back a lady with a fan standing outside next to a rosebush; landscape with trees. Gilded, scrolled decoration around scenes, along the sides, and on the top of handle.

Knife (Germany), mid-19th century
silver, gold, porcelain.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-188

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Mahogany case for three implements, irregular rectangular shape. Lid attached to bottom with two brass hinges and small hooks. Top of lid carved with scrolled acanthus leaves, in the shape of three "cartouches". Inside of case covered with silk, S-shaped scroll on the inside of case to hold the knife in place.

Case (probably France), ca. 1750
mahogany, silk, brass.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-193

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Large cartouche enframing scene of steam locomotive followed by four train cars. Smaller cartouche containing scene of seaside port, sailing vessels, trees, towered buildings. Printed in sepia tones.

Sidewall (USA), 1835–50
block printed on machine-made paper.
Gift of Wiscasset Public Library.
1985-36-1-a/d

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Silhouetted trees against ground and hills and sky arranged as bands of pattern. Blue, brown, rust and white on neutral. Both A and B panels are needed to complete the image.

Textile, Countryside Mural, 1975
linen.
Gift of Henry C. and Eleanor Kluck.
1985-84-19-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Oval-shaped spoon bowl, flat flaring handle, carved on front with floral pattern, on back of join a small leaf-shaped decoration.

Spoon (probably France), ca. 1750
ivory.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-196

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Two long pointed tines, curved shoulders and baluster-shaped neck. Plain silver ferrule. Ivory handle carved in deep relief; three putti, one of them kneeling on the ground, the other two climbing on his shoulders.

Fork (possibly Germany), ca. 1650–1700
ivory, steel, silver.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-164

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Shagreen case for two implements, pointed tip.

Case (possibly Germany), ca. 1595–1700
shark skin.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-176-a

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Small case for six implements, stamped leather with scrolled decoration in gold. Case consists of two parts, body and lid, held together with a cord.

Case (Northern Italy), early 17th century
leather, gilding, cotton cord.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-253-a

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Three straight tines, rounded shoulders and plain tapering neck with screw thread.

Fork Tines (Northern Italy), early 17th century
steel.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-253-g

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Cylindrical horn and ivory container consisting three components (can be screwed on to one another): covered container (h, i) and caster (j). Container cap with rounded ivory finial and decorated with two horizontal ivory bands. Caster on bottom has ivory lid, pierced with small holes.

Container Cap (France), 1809–19
horn, ivory.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-281-h

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Cylindrical horn and ivory container consisting three components (can be screwed on to one another): covered container (h, i) and caster (j). Container cap with rounded ivory finial and decorated with two horizontal ivory bands. Caster on bottom has ivory lid, pierced with small holes.

Container (France), 1809–19
horn, ivory.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-281-i

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Dense pattern of flowers in greys and greens, highlighted with printing and embroidery which hangs of the surface in tassels.

Fragment, Orchid Field, 1983
cotton, rayon, synthetic.
This acquisition was made possible through the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation.
1985-12-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Waisted steel handle inlaid with mother-of-pearl, four rivets and finial on top. Handle can be screwed on blade.

Knife Handle (Northern Italy), early 17th century
steel, mother-of-pearl.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-253-d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Plain silver cup with flaring rim, decorated with horizontal bands.

Cup (France), 1809–19
silver.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-281-b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

White porcelain cup and saucer with a simple open form.

Drop Cup And Saucer, 1971
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Rosenthal Glas und Porzellan AG.
1985-3-12-a,b

This object was made by Rosenthal Glas Und Porzellan Aktiengesellschaft.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Vertically symmetrical pattern of the "lace" type on a rust-red background.

Fragments (France), 1730s
silk.
1985-38-1-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.