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Rectangular, with rounded corners, featuring raised scroll and bead ornament, beads frame asymmetrical, enameled, central reserve depicting a burning, brown cigar, beneath which are two wooden matches, one of which is burnt. Reverse features same raised ornament, central reserve inscribed AJM. Lid hinged on side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.

Cigar and Matches Matchsafe, ca. 1900
silver, enamel.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-378

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

Square flat shape with one edge folded over towards front. Brightly colored geometric pattern consisting of red and yellow grid, surrounded by frames of black and white, and of polychrome squares, all produced in colored-body marquetry technique. Metal safety clasp attached to back.

Brooch (USA), 1989
fimo (pvc, clay, metal, plastic).
Gift of Michael and Ruth Anne Grove.
1990-59-1

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

Round, dark wood shaft sheathed in silver at each end with small, movable, scalloped and incised finger rest in the center. Pointer terminates in right hand with index and middle fingers extended; rumpled cuff above wrist. Sheath on grasping end is pierced for suspension.

Torah Pointer (Yad), ca. 1800
silver, wood.
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-13

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

Shaped as a six-pointed star; painted in brown and white with luster glaze: elephant with large and small dots in center with floral motifs, surrounded by white border with brown calligraphy.

Tile (Iran), 13th century
luster-glazed and painted earthenware.
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-4

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

Clear resin in circular form imbedded with red and yellow resin, a black circle, black beads.

Brooch (USA), 20th century
resin, metal.
Gift of Armand G. & Barbara L. Winfield Archive.
1993-76-2

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

Square flat shapes. Brightly colored geometric pattern consisting of red and yellow grid, surrounded by frames of black and white, and of polychromesquares, all produced in colored-body marquetry technique. Metal posts and metal and plastic fasteners attached at back of each.

Earrings (USA), 1989
fimo (pvc clay, metal, plastic).
Gift of Michael and Ruth Anne Grove.
1990-59-2-a,b

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

String of spherical beads decorated with faces and colorful patterns.

Apologies to Kandinsky Necklace, 1992
polymer clay, metal.
Gift of Michael and Ruth Anne Grove.
1992-172-1

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

Thin cylindrical shaft with upper half spirally turned, lower half plain. Finial of four curved wires, each with two applied oak leaves, encircling sphere on shaft and capped by small scallop-edged finial with tiny knob on top. Pointer is right hand with middle finger extended and banding above wrist.

Torah Pointer (Yad), 17th or 18th century
silver.
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-14

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

Strand of beads all painted with colorful faces and patterns.

Faces in Fusion Necklace, 1992
polymer clay, metal, glass.
Gift of Michael and Ruth Anne Grove.
1992-172-2

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

Inro
carved and stained bone.
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-15

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

Eight-pointed star tile set in modern silver mounting with pierced gallery. Tile has blue border containing calligraphy surrounding floral design on brownish ground.

Tile, 1301–50
luster-glazed and painted earthenware, rolled and pierced silver (later mount).
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-5-a/c

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

ceam colored octogon

Bowl (China)
stoneware.
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-1

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

Horn molded into shape of spoon; light-colored section likely mountain sheep horn

Spoon, 19th–20th century
horn, metal.
Bequest of Ruth Vollmer.
1982-26-2

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

Kylix
earthenware.
Gift of Ruth Vollmer.
1971-48-9

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

Vase (China), early 18th century

Vase (China), early 18th century
porcelain.
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-2

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

Kylix (Greece), ca. 800 BC

Kylix (Greece), ca. 800 BC
painted earthenware.
Gift of Ruth Vollmer.
1971-48-12

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

This entire collection is based on the paisley motif. Contains eight different patterns with each shown in multiple colorways. There are screen printed and flocked examples for most patterns.

Sample Book, Paisley Collection, 1966
screen-printed, flock, vinyl, foil, mylar.
Gift of Israel and Ruth Fiedler.
2010-26-1-1/99

This object was made by Manuscreens, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 10 images of this object.

fragment w/ frame

Tile (Greece), early 6th century
earthenware.
Bequest of Ruth Vollmer.
1982-26-3-a,b

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

A black bulbous vase with a small neck. Vase depicts a flock of white birds flying around the top of the vase. Both top and bottom of the vase have the same, small, decorative band around it.

Vase (Japan), ca. 1870–80
enamel on copper, nickel.
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-3

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

Box And Cover
earthenware.
Gift of Ruth Vollmer.
1971-48-14-a,b

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

Inkwell, 19th century

Inkwell, 19th century
H x diam.: 9.7 x 12.8 cm (3 13/16 x 5 1/16 in.).
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-9

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

Candelabrum in form of a coiled musical horn with ends terminating at candle holders, resting on a black disk base.

Fiesta Pair Of Candlesticks, ca. 1935
chrome-plated metal, enameled wood.
Gift of Mel Byars.
1991-59-131-a,b

This object was made by Chase Brass & Copper Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Candlestick with one central candleholder on a circular base surrounded by three towering stems, each with two or three circular forms filled with colorful enamelled abstract orbs contained within an angular grid of silver

"Three Who Watch" Candlestick, ca. 1958
bent silver wire, silver, plique-à-jour enamel.
Museum purchase through gift of Annie I. Kane.
1959-176-1

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

Lekythos
earthenware.
Gift of Ruth Vollmer.
1971-48-5

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

Ornament, Spout

Ornament, Spout
10 x 10.5 cm (3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.).
Bequest of Ruth Vollmer.
1982-26-5

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

Tall ovoid footless body, low slightly concave neck, large lipless mouth. In monochrome blues three repeats with slight variationsin low relief encircle body showing two tall-trunked trees in foreground of grass, smaller tree in foliage background, portion of full moon in one repeat. Mat-glazed buff interior, unglazed underbase shows tan clay body.

Vase (USA), ca. 1917
earthenware.
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-17

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

a) Flaring cup with scrolled foot and handles; applied and painted flowers
b) Domed cover with applied flowers, marigold forming knob
c) Saucer with applied and painted flowers. Gold scrolls and edges on all three pieces

Cup And Saucer, ca. 1830
porcelain, polychrome overglaze decoration, gilt.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Reeves.
1962-155-2-a/c

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

Footed cup with two high looped handles.

Kantharos (Italy), late 7th–early 6th century BC
glossy black and dark gray biscuit control-fired earthenware.
Gift of Ruth Vollmer.
1971-48-13

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

Skyphos
terra-cotta.
Gift of Ruth Vollmer.
1971-48-6

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

Vase
earthenware, glazed.
Gift of Ruth K. Friedlich.
1990-16-1

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

Pair of shallow, pale blue dishes, roughly rectangular with wavy, pierced edges and twisted, c-shaped handle in center; each dish resting on six feet. A different, detailed marine painting surrounded by heavy gilding on each dish.

Dishes (England), ca. 1835
porcelain, overglaze enameling and gilding.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Reeves.
1962-155-3-a,b

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

Interior Compartment

Interior Compartment
H x W x D: 14.1 x 35 x 16 cm (5 9/16 x 13 3/4 x 6 5/16 in.).
Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-3-21-a/c

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

Globular base (a), with small circular brown Bakelite switch on side, accepts incandescent bulb; conical shade (b) clips to bulb.

Glow Table Lamp, 1931
chrome-plated metal, plastic.
Gift of Mel Byars.
1991-59-109-a,b

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

Pot
earthenware.
Bequest of Ruth Vollmer.
1982-26-4

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

Jug
28.5 x 16.5 cm (11 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.).
Bequest of Ruth Vollmer.
1982-26-1-a,b

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

Illustrated depiction of a woman's face at left and man's face at upper right, with cobblestone road in background. Text presented in grid-like arrangement. Above, in black on white and red/blue on black: A QUESTION OF GUILT; lower right, in black on white: "FRANCES FYEFELD NOW JOINS THAT CHARMED CIRCLE of murderous British females, from Sayers and Christie to Ruth Rendell and P.D. James..." Michael Milano; in white on black: A NOVEL BY; in black on yellow; FRANCES FYFIELD.

Book Cover, A Question of Guilt, ca. 1991
offset color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Steven Heller.
1996-74-31

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