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PANELING

PANELING

Cat. no.: 34.62

Artist: Unknown

Date: ca. 1730-ca. 1955

The paneling is made in oak. The carving that frames the three mirrors in the Dining Room is gilt. Above the mirror over the mantel is an oval tapestry in an elaborate carved gilt frame, while the...

BOX

BOX

Cat. no.: 35.1

Artist: Unknown (Jeweler)

Date: c. 1764

The box is rectangular in shape. The outside of the box is lacquered in Chinese red. In the center of the cover is an oval miniature of a woman seen in 3/4 length nursing a child who wears a blue...

BOX

BOX

Cat. no.: 35.2.1-2

Artist: L. A. Boudin (Goldsmith)

Date: ca. 1815

The box is round and made from black lacquer. The lining of the cover and the rim of the lower half are made in gold. On the cover is a cameo in a grayish material against agate. The cameo is the...

BOX

BOX

Cat. no.: 36.122.1-2

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1809

The top and bottom of the round shell box is lined with copper. On the lid is a repoussé medallion made in gilt metal which depicts a military scene. It shows Napoleon mounting his horse in the...

BOX WITH MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR ALEXANDER I OF RUSSIA

BOX WITH MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR ALEXANDER I OF RUSSIA

Cat. no.: 36.141

Artist: Unknown (Jeweler)

Date: early 19th Century

A rectangular box made in stained tortoise shell with a gold hinge. On the cover is a round medallion in mother of pearl with a transfer-print image of Alexander I in profile. He wears a crown of...

GLOVE BOX

GLOVE BOX

Cat. no.: 36.18

Artist: De Recy (Artist)

Date: 1896

Glove boxes were indispensable elements of a well-appointed dressing table even into the late nineteenth century. Since gloves were perfumed with scented powders, it was necessary to keep them in...

TAPESTRY PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE II

TAPESTRY PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE II

Cat. no.: 41.5

Artist: Gobelins Tapestry Manufactory (Attributed to)

Date: c. 1782

This tapestry comes from a series of portraits of Catherine the Great woven at the Gobelins factory under the direction of Pierre-François Cozette. The image is based on a prototype by the...

AN EVENING BAG IN SEED PEARLS, IVORY AND DIAMONDS

AN EVENING BAG IN SEED PEARLS, IVORY AND DIAMONDS

Cat. no.: 46.11

Artist: Cartier (Jeweler)

Date: 20th c.

Shaped bag covered with seed pearls, embroidered in sunburst pattern. Fringe in seed pearls. Three sided frame in ivory set occationally with a diamond. Thumb piece and adjoining pieces set in...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.102

Artist: Jeanne Paquin (Designer)

Date: 1947-1952

The bodice of this full length evening dress is constructed from black velvet, while the skirt is made in copper colored silk taffeta with a small, brocaded design in a repeat pattern. Black...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.22

Artist: Callot Soeurs (Designer)

Date: 1907-1908

This high waisted evening dress is constructed in a sheer turquoise moiré through which with an intense orange-gold silk foundation is visible. A decorative free-hanging bolero is heavily...

AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS WITH SPENCER

AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS WITH SPENCER

Cat. no.: 48.23.1-4

Artist: Mon Havet (Designer)

Date: 1902

Reception gown of pink silk lawn with a machine embroidered ribbon motif. The sleeveless, low cut bodice is built on a boned silk foundation with an overlay of bias cut, pleated lawn and lace...

COAT

COAT

Cat. no.: 48.34

Artist: Best & Co. (Retailer)

Date: 1910-1916

Lightweight child's coat in pink silk faille with shell buttons. Coat is designed in a mock double breasted style with a self fabric waist belt and fitted sleeve typical of the period. Coat has...

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