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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.

Panel, Stained Glass

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

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

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.

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.

Green, blue and yellow, central four-leaf clover.

Tile (USA), 1880–90
glass.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John E. Alexandre.
1958-47-1

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

Burgundy glass, abstract design.

Tile (USA), 1880–90
glass.
Museum purchase through gift of Clementina Furniss.
1958-50-1

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

Curved sides, cylindrical foot, shell handle. Chinoiserie decoration of shore and fishermen, one in boat. Border of lotus flowers in rectangles, and scrolls. Pierced with round holes in two rows, at right angles.

Strainer, ca. 1760
porcelain with transfer-printed underglaze decoration.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-335

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

Green glass, yellow circle, brown infill, abstract design.

Tile (USA), 1880–90
glass.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. J.G.K. Duer.
1958-49-1

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

Decorations of red and blue hexagonal cartouches with animals; between the cartouches green trees, above red stars and below, yellow trees and a red line with dents on cup with straight flaring side and curved saucer. Angular handle on cup.

Demitasse Cup And Saucer (Russia), 1900–10
gilt and glazed porcelain.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1956-188-2-a,b

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

Red and mustard yellow background with dark central four-leaf clover.

Tile (USA), 1880–90
glass.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John E. Alexandre.
1958-47-2

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

Opaque, black, 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..
1988-1-30

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

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

Small, thin, elliptical-shaped tortoiseshell box, top lid split by metal hinge towards one end, allowing box to open. Top detailed with pattern of short diagonal lines

Box
shaped tortoiseshell with silver inlay.
Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1899-12-1

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

Bracelet
glass.
1928-15-1

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

Irregularly octagonal, with hinged cover; blonde tortoiseshell, with molded edges and raised panel on cover; decorated in gold piqué work; on cover, within a double border of strapwork and scrolled cartouches filled with diaper pattern in piqué pint, figures of Diana with hound, Venus with Cupid and two seated figures with staffs, in piqué posé; on bottom , in same technique, Cupid beneath a tree, with bow and quiver, holding a heart, a mask at his feet; details of flowers, birds and insects in piqué point; above, traces of a scroll, probably originally with inscription.

Box (France), ca. 1750
tortoiseshell, gold.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-3

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

Jug
dark ochre glass.
Museum purchase through gift of Marie Torrance Hadden.
1958-26-1

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

Four piece set. Salt and pepper shakers (c/d and e/f): chrome sphere resting on a circular base that can be unscrewed for filling the containter; the top punctured with holes forming two circles. Tray (a): chrome and circular with a blue-colored glass lining and a chrome-plated rim. Pitcher (b): spherical chrome container resting on a circular base, the upper right portion of the sphere chamfered, a solid semi-circular handle extends from one side of the opening to the other, with a long thin spout projecting upwardly soldered to the body.

Pancake and Corn set Pitcher, Salt And Pepper Shakers, Tray, ca. 1936
chrome-plated metal, glass.
Gift of Mel Byars.
1991-59-116-a/f

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

Cup (a): cylindrical white body formed of two convex sections, one above the other, white pierced rectangular handle on side; exterior of top section glazed in light green, bottom section in orange. Saucer (b): circular form with slightly concave upright rim; white body glazed green on interior, light green on exterior rim.

Chromatics Cup And Saucer, designed 1970, marketed 1971–73
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Gerald Gulotta.
1999-40-27-a,b

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

Triangular dish with curved sides and raised bottom rim. Cream ground with green at corners and overlying speckles of yellow, bisected by faint blue line. Center airbrushed design of three wavy brown lines, five black straight crossed lines, and three blue dots.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2000-47-4

This object was made by Carstens-Uffrecht.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Backplate, Salt Caster

Backplate, Salt Caster
silverplate.
Gift of Lumen Center.
1990-42-8-a,b

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

Watch, Abraham Lincoln's, ca. 1858

Watch, Abraham Lincoln's, ca. 1858
gold pocket watch.
Division of Political History, National Museum of American History,....
8.2013.1

Rectangular with top and bottom closed, one end open and other three sides mostly open; enameled in green and blue; motif applied at the center of the top of holder.

Matchbox Holder (England), 1907
silver, enamel.
Gift of Harry C. Sigman.
2013-21-27

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

Incised with figure of an eagle, placed diagonally; raised ridges enclosing areas of blue, green and yellow coloring, against a white field.

Tile (Spain), 16th century
lead-glazed earthenware.
1900-15-1

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

Bands of tortoiseshell curved to form bracelets; tag attached reads: "Pair of tortoise shell bracelets worn by Amy Hewitt (Mrs. J. O. Green oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Hewitt) when a child."

Bracelet, ca. 1850-1875
tortoiseshell.
Gift of Norvin Hewitt Green.
1938-58-780-a,b

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

Dish
blue glass.
Gift of Mrs. Paul Moore.
1960-164-10

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

Pomander Segment

Pomander Segment
silver.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-90

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

Backplate, Salt Caster

Backplate, Salt Caster
silverplate.
Gift of Lumen Center.
1990-42-6-a,b

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

Triangular dish with curved sides and raised bottom rim. Cream ground with green at corners and overlying speckles of yellow, bisected by faint blue line. Center airbrushed design of three wavy brown lines, five black straight crossed lines, and three blue dots.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2000-47-7

This object was made by Carstens-Uffrecht.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Triangular dish with curved sides and raised bottom rim. Cream ground with green at corners and overlying speckles of yellow, bisected by faint blue line. Center airbrushed design of three wavy brown lines, five black straight crossed lines, and three blue dots.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2000-47-2

This object was made by Carstens-Uffrecht.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Matte black body of basic retangular form with stepped curved bottom edge, comprising phone (a) and battery (b) inset in hinged cover. Retractable antenna at top right. Cover flips up, clamshell style, to reveal earpiece, small number display screen and number/function keypad.

StarTAC™ Cellular Telephone, 1996
injection-molded polycarbonate, metal, electronic components.
Gift of Motorola, Inc..
1999-56-1-a/c

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

Cup (a): cylindrical white body formed of two concave sections, one above the other, white pierced rectangular handle on side; exterior of top section glazed in orange, bottom section in cinnamon-brown. Saucer (b): circular form with slightly concave upright rim; white body glazed brown on interior, orange on exterior rim.

Chromatics Cup And Saucer, designed 1970, marketed 1971–73
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Gerald Gulotta.
1999-40-25-a,b

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

Rectangular form with up-curved sides; thin clear glass.

Ambassador Ashtray, 1926
mouth-blown crystal ("muslin glass").
Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan.
1958-98-44

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

Kaku square plate, small Plate, 2008

Kaku square plate, small Plate, 2008
reed, bamboo, bagasse pulp.
Gift of WASARA Co. Ltd..
2011-12-60

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

Woman in yellow shirt and white shawl carrying a basket with greens on right arm.

Tile (Spain), late 18th–early 19th century
earthenware, glazed and high fire decorated.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1920-15-5

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

Box And Cover (Japan)

Box And Cover (Japan)
1952-164-9-a,b

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

Box, oblong with rounded corners; gold with bleu de roi enamel plaque on cover with applied "N" inlaid with diamonds.

Snuff Box (France), 1800-1810
granulated, cast, applied (elements) enamelled and chased three-color gold,....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-15

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