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Rectangular card case, tortoiseshell patterning has uneven opacity. Two sides of case connected at bottom, center of pertruded half-circle pinned together, allowing the sides to fan outward, revealing cards within.

Card Case
shaped tortoiseshell, ivory; wood and graphite (pencil).
Gift of Georgina and Louisa L. Schuyler.
1916-29-56

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Mount
H x diam.: 0.5 x 6.5 cm (3/16 x 2 9/16 in.).
1914-27-67

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Wreath of roses centered by quiver w bow and arrow.

Furniture Mount (France), early 19th century
gilt bronze.
Gift of Jacob H. Schiff.
1904-20-316

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Escutcheon
H x diam.: 0.4 x 4.2 cm (3/16 x 1 5/8 in.).
Gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan.
1907-3-6

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

"Florentine Mosaic" parure, set in gilt metal filigree and granule decoration surrounding circles (upper portion of earrings), and half-circles of porcelain or enamel. The parure is composed of: brooch; pendant locket; pair of cuff studs; pair of earrings. A specially designed box (-3 G) of black "morocco" lined with pale blue satin.

Earrings (Italy), ca. 1860
gold, enamel, mosaic.
Gift of Emily H. Chauncey.
1952-103-3-a/f

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Red transfer decoration on a white ground, showing landscape with mountains in left background; foreground with lion standing before a tree at right, and looking at a frog to its left; the scene surrounded by a framework of rocaille scrolls.

Tile (England), ca. 1760
tin-glazed earthenware, red transfer-printed decoration.
Gift of Mrs. Harry Horton Benkard.
1938-71-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Pair of steel studs topped with gold nuggets.

Studs (USA), 19th century
steel, gold.
Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel.
1928-5-66-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circle of pearls set in gold band.

Ring (France), 1850–1900
gold, pearls.
Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-6-194

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Alternate plan of 1963-47-3, showing the double staircase as turning at right angles, rather than curving, and connecting with the one portico. Four chambers at either side.

Drawing, Alternate Scheme for Ground Floor Plan of a Country House, ca. 1781
pen and brown ink on paper.
1963-47-4

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Panel, Stained Glass

Panel, Stained Glass
metal, glass.
1947-101-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Disc
stone.
Gift of the estate and in memory of Robert B. Noyes.
1946-50-80-a/h

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Flat circular tray decorated with three overlapping circles in yellow and orange-brown. Atomized yellow glaze at rim.

Plate (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
1998-63-21

This object was made by Grünstadt.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular "face" of dark wood with applied metal eyes, and nose and mouth of painted wood.

Masks Button, 1998
wood, metal.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1998-58-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Flat irregular form pierced with two holes; matt surface.

Amoebas Button, 1998
aluminum.
Museum purchase through gift of William Hindley and Mrs. Paul Moore and from....
1998-58-8

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design with orange grid on one half, grey grid on the other half. Area within small squares is sheer

Textile, Trocadero, 1986
polyester 58%, cotton 42%.
1988-92-3

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Opaque, white, semi-rigid coaster with 3-inch diameter well

Colorings No Slip Coaster, ca. 1987
plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene).
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc..
1988-1-29

This object was made by George Schmidt, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Translucent stretch mesh fabric with a small-scale check of silver and black. Color: Alloy.

Textile, Silver Check, 2004
74% polyester, 26% nylon.
Gift of Elizabeth Whelan.
2013-45-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Slip cast circular saucer with straight edge and impression for cup. Light gray, unglazed porcelain with single applied line from edge to center impression with cream-colored glaze. "S&B / 2009 / 2" mark applied to underside in marker or ink

Paper Porcelain Espresso Saucer, Prototype, 2009
slip cast, fired unglazed porcelain with added metal drill dust, applied....
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2014-38-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Slip cast circular saucer with slightly upturned rim and impression for cup. Light gray, unglazed porcelain; 16 applied lines at regularly-spaced intervals from edge towards center with cream-colored glaze. "S&B / 2009 / 2" mark applied to underside in marker or ink

Paper Porcelain Tea Saucer, Prototype, 2009
slip cast, fired unglazed porcelain with added metal drill dust, applied....
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2014-38-8

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rosette
H x diam.: 0.8 x 5.1 cm (5/16 x 2 in.).
Gift of Mrs. Charles B. Alexander.
1907-1-194

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brooch
stone.
Gift of Georgina and Louisa L. Schuyler.
1916-29-42

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Necklace
coral.
Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel.
1928-5-46

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Cream-colored clay slightly corrugated on reverse. White glaze, of which traces are shown on reverse. Decorated with figure of a man carrying a basket, wearing a Chinesque cap.

Tile (Italy), mid-18th century
glazed earthenware, overglaze decoration.
1936-15-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Plaque
silver.
1963-35-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Dessert plate with straight, flat marly decorated with seven red and seven blue hexagonal cartouches with animals. Between the cartouches green trees, above red stars and below, yellow trees and a red line with dents.

Dish (Russia), 1900–10
porcelain, overglaze decoration.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1956-188-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Handle with silver overlay on mother-of -pearl, the silver as chased foliage, flowers and vines. Marked "Gorham Mfg. Co. STERLING" on steel base.

Eraser And Sheath (USA), ca. 1900
silver, mother-of-pearl, chromed steel (-a).
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1957-100-21-a,b

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Square tile with brown to maroon marbleized design.

Tile (USA), 1880–90
glass.
Museum purchase through gift of Gertrude Crownfield.
1958-48-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Tooled gold and black enamel hair locket, round. inscribed on inner gold disk with "My secons on Gerardus, Dec. 6th 1864." Inscription surrounded by outer enamelled circle by engraved inscription: "In memory of."

Locket (USA), 19th century
gold, enamel, hair.
1959-81-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Twenty-one turquoises, eighteen pearls, one hundred forty-eight baroque pearls. Braided gold thread ties. In embroidered lavender box.

Necklace (India), ca. 1855
braided gold, enamel, cabochon turquoises and pearls, baroque pearls, foil,....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1953-178-99

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Plate (England), 1691

Plate (England), 1691
silver.
1980-56-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Menu Plaque
glass.
Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson.
1981-13-48

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Opaque, red, semi-rigid coaster with 3-inch diameter well

Colorings No Slip Coaster, ca. 1987
injection-molded plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene).
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc..
1988-1-31

This object was made by George Schmidt, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Tassel attached to the corner of a cloth embroidered in a three-lobed leaf pattern.

Tassel (USA), early 20th century
linen, mercerized cotton.
Gift of Mrs. Gino Speranza.
1942-47-3

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Earring
gold.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos.
1967-88-4-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Gold bracelet of three chains connected to one oval. Oval is outlined in blue with an inner image of Italian architecture. Bracelet is part of a set.

Micro-mosaic Bracelet, 1800–1825
gold sheet and wire, glass mosaics.
Gift of Frederick Saal in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Saal.
1991-160-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

A gold oval pendant outlined in blue with an inner image of Italian architecture. Pendant is part of a set.

Micro-mosaic Pendant, 1800–1825
gold sheet and wire, glass mosaics.
Gift of Frederick Saal in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Saal.
1991-160-8

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