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In the shape of a folded napkin with "folded corners".

Butter Pat (USA), ca. 1880
gilt silver-plated metal.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1995-148-6

This object was made by Simpson, Hall, Miller, & Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Circular form, the white crackled ground with brown Japanese-inspired transfer-printed decoration, the top section showing birds in flight over a body of water, shoreline with tree and flowering plants in foreground, the lower section composed of differently shaped panels of motifs including night sky, flowers, and geometric or arabesque patterns.

Melbourne Plate, ca. 1881-1885
glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-10

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

Rectangular box, with rounded corners, of wood. Sides and tops covered with applied flowers carved in mother-of-pearl and tinted ivory. Silver bands around edge of box and cover. Inside bottom "nashiji" (pear ground) lacquer.

Box And Cover (Japan), late 19th century
shibayama technique carved mother-of-pearl and tinted ivory, silver,....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-164-9-a,b

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

Six-sided form with circular caveto, the cream-colored ground with brown transfer-printed decoration of three birds in flight among a tree and flowers, above a geometric-patterned band and a section with flower decoration.

Rangoon Plate, ca. 1878–85
glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-3

This object was made by Francis. J. Emery.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Circular plate, the shallow well with 15 pie wedge shapes in shades of brown (4), blue (9) and green (2); scalloped rim with repeated, transfer printed decoration of landscape in cartouche and floral border (the hue of each repeat corresponds to wedge of same color); small numbers written in black between transfer decoration and wedges; painted in center of plate: "J.P.Emery / Feb. 1899 / 108 / From 6145 To 6153 Fired in Slosh [Glosh?] Oven."

Sample Plate (England), 1899
glazed porcelain.
Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
2003-5-1

This object was made by Joseph P. Emery.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Octagonal shape with gold-banded edge. Heavily guilded, incised water plants in center, with space-filling floral and leaf forms of gold, with enamel color dots and smaller gold dots. Porcelain with blue underglaze decoration and overglaze enamelling and gilding.

Plate (USA), 1886–1890
glazed and gilt porcelain.
Gift of Mrs. C. R. Dumble.
1939-24-2

This object was made by Faience Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Plate with fish, bird, and shell, bordered in blue.

Service Rousseau Plate, 1866
glazed and hand-painted earthenware.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1990-41-1

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

Circular form with up-curved lobed rim, the cream colored ground with Japanese-inspired transfer printed decoration in black and tones of brown and yellow showing two fans with scenes of birds and a butterfly among flowering plants and branches; the fans superimposed over a flowering branch, a flowing ribbon encircling the handles.

Plate (England), ca. 1875–85
glazed earthenwarewith transfer-printed decoration.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-15

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

Earth related tones of grey-green and magenta popular in the 1880's in France.

Colour Terrise Sample Plate, ca. 1885
glazed porcelain.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
2005-11-2

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

Circular; lambrequin border and central basket of flowers in terracotta color and blue on white ground.

Plate (France), 1710–30
tin-glazed thrown earthenware.
Gift of Mrs. George T. Bliss.
1907-23-4

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

Octagonal, with a scalloped edge. Decorated with grotesque figures including a monkey band and a helmeted man carrying a shield inscribed "San-Peur" (Without Fear). Border of insects and flowers. Grayish green and ochre on white ground.

Plate (France), 1745–49
tin-glaze earthenware.
Gift of George A. Hearn.
1907-14-9

This object was made by Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular plate, the white ground with small, tear-shaped color samples painted around the rim and well, a different number painted in black above or below each sample; in center of plate, painted in black: "Stelling's Porcelaensfarver" (in script).

Sample Plate (Denmark), 1930s
moulded and glazed porcelain, with enamelled color.
Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
2003-5-4

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

Buffaloware Sample Plate, ca. 1975
molded and glazed earthenware.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
2005-11-3

This object was made by Oneida Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Color chart plate with shades of gray, green and yellow, defining the full range of vitrifiable colors available with porcelain. Shows variation of individual colors when floral decoration makes a mix of solid color and white, giving us an idea of the aesthetic concerns of the age.

Sample Plate (France), 1887
glazed porcelain.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
2005-11-1

This object was made by A. Lacroix & Cie.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A black plastic rectangle calculator an undulating right side. Buttons are black, yellow, red, and blue.

Phorm Ergonomic Hand-Held Calculator, 1986
molded plastic, electronic components.
Gift of Arango Design Foundation.
1994-31-6

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

Dish with four lobes and eight points. The center is decorated with the young Ganymede and Jupiter in the form of an eagle. A sphinx on either side. Swags, scrolls, groteschi masks and diapered fields complete Berain-style design. Beaded edge with triple line and scrollwork.

Dish (France), mid- 18th century
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Catharine Oglesby.
1958-119-7

This object was made by Clérissy Factory, Moustiers, France.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval form, the white crackled ground decorated with blue Japanese-inspired tranfer-printed decoration: the rim with a wide band of abstract geometric design, with fine hatched lines, surrounding a narrow scalloped band; the well decorated with bands, medallions and panels of geometric motifs, a medallion showing a sailing vessel on water superimposed on a landscape within a rectangular frame.

Excelsior Platter, ca. 1880
glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-8

This object was made by Old Hall Earthenware Co., Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular form with scalloped edge; decorated with flowers and foliage, mythological Callot-esque figures. Green and ochre on white ground.

Plate (France), ca. 1750
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2008-40-4

This object was made by Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular form with scalloped edge; decorated with flowers and foliage, Callot-style figures on staggered terraces. Green and ochre on white ground.

Plate (France), ca. 1750
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2008-40-3

This object was made by Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Zon Hearing Aid, 2008

Zon Hearing Aid, 2008
injection-molded nylon, chromed metal, high-gloss metallic paint.
Gift of Starkey Laboratories, Inc..
2011-5-1

This object was made by Starkey Laboratories.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Octagonal form with fluted rim with thick dark green border; center decorated with three Callot-style figures and foliage in green and ochre on white ground.

Plate (France), ca. 1763
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2008-40-2

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

Octagonal form with fluted rim with narrow green border; center decorated with three Callot-style figures and foliage in green and ochre on white ground.
One carries a flag with the words: Vive la paix.

Plate (France), ca. 1763
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2008-40-1

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

Circular, slightly concave plate with 12 pie-wedge sections of various colors in light and dark hues; names of colors in French around rim, above each wedge (starting at top going clockwise): "ROSE, VERT-BLEU, VERT CHRÓME, NOIR, VIOLET DE FER, ROUGE CAPUCINE, ROUGE CHAIR, JAUNE D'ARGENT, BRUN 108, BRUN BITUME, BLEU, POURPRE"; wide circular band of tan glaze overlaps wedges, creating sections of tinted colors; in center of plate, overlapping initials "R[backwards]EC" in tan glaze. Plate mounted in hanger of three metal straps and wire.

Sample Plate (France), ca. 1920s
glazed earthenware.
Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
2003-5-5

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

Circular form with shaped rim decorated with green and ochre borders surrounding floral garlands; center decorated with green, blue-green, and ochre scene in landscape within scrollwork rocaille border. Central scene shows a seated woman wearing a crown. At her feet is a globe and cornucopia with money. Before her, an angel offers a building.

Charger (France), 1740–1760
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2008-40-8

This object was made by Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Camera open: Angular metal-covered plastic body, the triangular, hinged bellows and lens housing rising from flat rectangular base, and surmounted by angled view finder; tops of view finder and bellows housing covered in tan leather. Recessed circular lens, red shutter button, and other controls at front of housing. Base opens at front to accept film casette. Camera closed: flat rectangular metal form surmounted by flat rhomboidal folded view finder cap; tops of view finder and housing covered in tan leather.

SX-70 Camera And Case, 1972
polysulfone plastic with a layer of copper-nickel-chromium alloy, applied....
Museum purchase through gift of Neil Sellin.
1999-2-2-a,b

This object was made by Polaroid Corporation.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 9 images of this object.

Dome-shaped, matte gold plastic housing surrounding circular thermometer with clear plastic dial. Dark brown callibration numbers on upper portion of thermometer.

T-86 Round Thermostat, 1953
metal, molded plastic.
Gift of Honeywell Inc..
1994-37-1

This object was made by Honeywell, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Low, horizontal rectangular form with curved edges; left side: yellow, molded plastic housing for paper and print mechanism; right side: rectangular rubber keypad molded with circular and lozenge-shaped number and function keys. On front, imprinted: "olivetti DIVISUMMA 18".

Divisumma 18 Calculator, 1973
abs plastic, melamine, rubber, metal.
Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
1986-99-41

This object was made by Ing. C. Olivetti & C. S.p.A..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Circular form with shaped rim. Monochrome ochre decoration shows Callot-style figures on staggered terraces, and allover scattered florals.

Charger (France), 1760s–80s
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2006-27-1

This object was made by Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular gray recorder with microphone attached by cord; disks. Recorder has controls in red, black, and metal with white text: “B”, “L”, and “C”. In relief: “EDISON”; “VOICEWRITER”; “Thomas A. Edison”.

Edison Voicewriter Dictaphone, 1953
cast metal, plastic discs, electronic components.
Gift of Unknown Donor.
1996-12-1-a/o

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

Circular form with blue and white grotesque decoration in the style of Jean Berain. Central figure is a seated youth dressed in classical garb, holding a scepter. Flanked by singeries and griffins. Below, two squirrels.

Tazza (France), ca. 1720
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2008-40-5

This object was made by Clérissy Factory and Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Matchsafe in Japanese style. Oblong, rounded corners, with overall hand hammered surface, featuring applied decoration of a copper maple leaf and brass maple seed on front side, small applied beetle on top corner of lid, stylized monogram (FD) in brass and copper on reverse. Lid, hinged on side, opens on the diagonal. Striker on bottom.

Matchsafe (USA), ca. 1880
hammered silver, copper, brass.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-1296

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

Lobed oval form with mascaron and blue and ochre decoration at rim.

Sauce Tureen (France), 1760s–80s
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2008-40-9

This object was made by Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Pattern of arabesque-petalled blossoms in blue and pink with red dots and dark brown circles, with leaves and stems in dark brown in the interstices on a sky blue background.

Drawing, Textile Design: Akropolis (Acropolis), 1910–11
brush and gouache on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-148

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Pattern of arabesque-petalled blossoms in yellow and light lavender with mustard yellow dots and dark purple circles, with leaves and stems in dark purple in the interstices on a brown background.

Drawing, Textile Design: Akropolis (Acropolis), 1910–11
brush and gouache on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-151

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Pattern of arabesque-petalled blossoms in black and light salmon with yellow dots and brown circles, with leaves and stems in brown in the interstices on a blue background.

Drawing, Textile Design: Akropolis (Acropolis), 1910–11
brush and gouache on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-149

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Pattern of arabesque-petalled blossoms in moss and whitish-blue with orange-red dots and light turquoise circles, with leaves and stems in light turquoise in the interstices on a gray background.

Drawing, Textile Design: Akropolis (Acropolis), 1910–11
brush and gouache on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-152

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.