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Opaque white glass with light blue cast. Painted decoration with central bird on one side of bottle and crest on other side of bottle.

Flask (Switzerland), 18th century
glass.
Gift of the C. Helme and Alice B. Strater Collection.
1976-1-2

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

Tear-drop shaped bottle in opaque white glass with slightly blue cast, has horizontal cobalt blue swirling lines.

Bottle And Cap (Switzerland), 18th century
glass.
Gift of the C. Helme and Alice B. Strater Collection.
1976-1-1-a,b

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

Light blue/white milky glass, painted love birds painted on body.

Flask And Stopper (Switzerland), 18th century
glass.
Gift of the C. Helme and Alice B. Strater Collection.
1976-1-5-a,b

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

Collection of different designs, each shown in multiple colorway. Patterns for living rooms, halls, dining rooms and bedrooms. Many are shown with matching top and bottom cut-out borders. Some have attached fabric swatch. The samples are arranged with the more expensive in the front of the book.

Sample Book (USA), 1915
machine-printed, airbrushed, embossed, oatmeal paper.
Gift of C. R. Jones.
1976-74-1-1/178

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 50 images of this object.

Marie Antoinette Triptych Figure

Marie Antoinette Triptych Figure
carved ivory.
1978-168-78

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

Borders printed two across the width. Alternating taller and shorter medallions. Taller medallion is topped by trefoil-like motif which is also the shorter medallion. Printed on tan ground that shades to blue at the bottom.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-500

This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Lamp (France)
gilt bronze, onyx.
1979-56-1-a,b

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

Doorplate With Knob, ca. 1895

Doorplate With Knob, ca. 1895
Overall: 35.5 x 10.7 x 7.5 cm (14 x 4 3/16 x 2 15/16 in.).
Gift of Roger G. Kennedy.
1979-77-10-a,b

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

Doorplate (USA), ca. 1895

Doorplate (USA), ca. 1895
Overall: 24.5 x 9 x 6.5 cm (9 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 9/16 in.).
Gift of Roger G. Kennedy.
1979-77-8-a,b

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

Candleholder And Cover (England), 1800

Candleholder And Cover (England), 1800
pear wood, turned.
Gift of Clinton Wilder.
1979-86-25-a/c

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

Square tile, painted with underglaze random pattern of red-orange and black spots, simulating stone. Clear glaze (kwaart) over tin-glaze and underglaze colors.

Tile (Holland or Netherlands), 18th century
glazed earthenware.
1980-8-3

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

Square tile, surface painted with underglaze manganese purple in swirled pattern. Clear glaze (kwaart) over tin glaze.

Tile (Holland or Netherlands), 18th century
glazed earthenware.
1980-8-1

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

Square tile, painted with underglaze random pattern of brown, black and white, simulating tortoise-shell. Clear glaze (kwaart) over tin-glaze.

Tile, 18th century
glazed earthenware.
1980-8-2

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

Set of four candlesticks. Square, plain bases with clipped corners to form octagon. Tubular plain shaft with molded bands at base juncture and at lip. Removable nozzles with curved plain flange. Originally gilded; traces of gilding on outer surface and fully gilded on underside. Each engraved on edge of base, in script: Al. S.

Four Candlesticks And Nozzles, 1816
silver.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William....
1981-49-16-a/dd

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

Salts (England), 1717–18
silver.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William....
1981-49-21-a/d

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

Set of four George II Irish table candlesticks, each with square molded base with incurved corners, stepped moldings with convex circular center, supporting baluster shaft with round knop and octagonal shoulder; vase shaped socket.

Candlesticks [4] (Ireland), 1729
silver.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William....
1981-49-11-a/d

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

Casters And Lids (England)

Casters And Lids (England)
silver.
1981-49-9-a,b

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

Small George I caster with lid. Octagonal, pear-shaped, baluster form on molded foot. Panels of domed, octagonal cover pierced with alternate scrolls and stylized urns and bouquets; each cover with baluster finial; fitted with bezel closure.

Caster With Lid (England), 1717
silver.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William....
1981-49-9-e,f

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

Set of three George I casters. One large, two small casters, each of octagonal, pear-shaped, baluster form on molded foot. Panels of each domed, octagonal cover pierced with alternate scrolls and stylized urns and bouquets; each cover with baluster finial; fitted with bezel closure.
a: caster (large)
b: cover
c: caster (small)
d: cover
e: caster (small)
f: cover

Casters And Lids (England), 1717
silver.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William....
1981-49-9-a/f

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

Dish Cross, 1792

Dish Cross, 1792
silver.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William....
1981-49-4-a,b

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

Small George I caster with lid. Octagonal, pear-shaped, baluster form on molded foot. Panels of domed, octagonal cover pierced with alternate scrolls and stylized urns and bouquets; each cover with baluster finial; fitted with bezel closure.

Caster With Lid (England), 1717
silver.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William....
1981-49-9-c,d

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

Horn molded into shape of spoon, end of handle with sheet silver decoration; light-colored section likely mountain sheep horn.

Spoon, 19th–20th century
shaped horn with applied engraved sheet silver.
Bequest of Ruth Vollmer.
1982-26-2

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

Tea Caddy (England), 1800

Tea Caddy (England), 1800
silver.
Gift of Phelps Warren.
1982-39-4-a,b

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

Globular body with flush-fitting domed cover. Raised square band encircles body, with shape continued on cover. Cover with fitted flange closure. Circular wooden finial. Circular wooden base plinth. En suite with 1982-21-1a,b; 2a,b; 4 (same design).

Object ID #18532979
silver, walnut.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1982-21-3-a,b

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

Notebook with 154 samples sewn to 25 pages. There are 5 blank pages at the beginning; 4 blank pages at the end.

Crochet Sample Book (possibly England), early 20th century
H x W x D: 30.5 x 24.5 x 5 cm (12 x 9 5/8 x 1 15/16 in.).
Gift of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
1983-63-5

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 30 images of this object.

Bratina (ceremonial Vessel), Stand And Tcharkas (cups) (Russia)

Bratina (ceremonial Vessel), Stand And Tcharkas (cups) (Russia)
raised, repoussé, chased, and engraved parcel-gilt silver.
1983-69-16-a/h

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

Revival-style bracelet with amethyst-mounted central boss.

Bracelet (France), ca. 1865
gold, amethyst, leather and silk case.
Gift of Mrs. Sonia List.
1983-89-1

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

Wood printing block with floral bouquet in urn. Anglo-Japanesque in style.

Wood Block, associated with 1983-29-1 to 21, 1870–90
wood, metal.
Gift of Theodore A. Krieg.
1983-29-21

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Box and cover with diamond decoration in corners and cartouche framing the central abstract design. Gold foliate motifs along the periphery of the cover as well as on the sides of the box. Classical motif on each corner of the box and center of the front separated by rectangular forms encasing small circular pattern.

Box (France), ca. 1860
diamonds, gold.
Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania....
1983-69-14

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

A gold box with a personalized lid. The letter "N" in each of the lid's corners in diamonds. The center of the lid is decorated with another larger letter "N" in diamonds with a diamond crown above the letter. Along the sides of the box there is an abstract design carved in gold.

Box (France), 19th century
cut, cast and engraved gold, set with diamonds.
Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania....
1983-69-11

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

Gold box decorated with all-over C-scrolls; lid depicting scene of Moors carrying off turbaned woman from burning castle. Inscription in Russian.

Box (France), 1858
chased, engraved and enameled gold.
Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania....
1983-69-15

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

Book covered in green velvet with a central medallion embroidered in colored silks on white satin and enclosed by a ring of pearls within a heavy frame of metallic yarns, some raised. Different medallion on front and back.

Book With Embroidered Cover, Biblia, 1628
paper, silk, metal, pearls.
1983-86-1

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

pottery in the form of a scarab, green

Paperweight (USA), 1904–09
earthenware, glaze.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1983-88-9

This object was made by Grueby Pottery and Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Thrown, thin-walled body of attenuated ovoid form with double neck rising from shoulder; double mouth with ruffled and crumpled edges; two applied double-loop handles on left and right; low, spreading circular foot; the whole covered in dark blue glaze, portions mottled in shades of purple and green silver metallic blotches in slight relief.

Double-handled Vase (USA), ca. 1893–1909
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1984-84-33

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

Molded rectangular tray. Straight sides, angled lip, extended at ends to form handles. Reclining seals molded on handles. Interior glazed with three swimming brown animals surrounded by green waves.

Dish (England), 1879
glazed earthenware.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
1984-105-1

This object was made by Wedgwood.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Rectangular wooden case, covered with shark skin, brass mounts, handle and lock plate with floral pattern. Two hinges on the back. Sloping front on inside has twelve square openings for the implements. Inside covered with silk and metal thread.

Object ID #18804165
wood, brass, shark skin, silk.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-279-a

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