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ROUNDEL (ONE OF FIVE)
ROUNDEL (ONE OF FIVE)
36.15.2
Unknown
1890
The balls are cut to open. Each forms a triptych or diptych carved with some pseudo-historical scene. This roundel contains a battle scene in a diptych. They are wearing possibly Spanish 15-16th...
ROUNDEL (ONE OF FIVE)
ROUNDEL (ONE OF FIVE)
36.15.3
Unknown
1890
The balls are cut to open. Each forms a triptych or diptych carved with some pseudo-historical scene. This roundel contains a tryptych with Louis XIV presenting the new King of Spain in court at...
ROUNDEL (ONE OF FIVE)
ROUNDEL (ONE OF FIVE)
36.15.4
Unknown
1890
The balls are cut to open. Each forms a triptych or diptych carved with some pseudo-historical scene. This roundel contains a tryptych. In the center is a man dressed in a 19th century military...
ROUNDEL (ONE OF FIVE)
ROUNDEL (ONE OF FIVE)
36.15.5
Unknown
1890
The balls are cut to open. Each forms a triptych or diptych carved with some pseudo-historical scene. This roundel is a diptych. On the left side are three men drinking. One tips a large tankard...
TANKARD
TANKARD
36.16
W. Thornhill and Company (Firm)
1878
The main body of the tankard is a cross section of an elephant's tusk. The tusk has been cleaned inside and cut to a diameter of less than half an inch. The outside is left unfinished except for...
OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
36.17
Unknown
18th c.-19th c.
The oblong box is long and rounded at each end. In the center of the cover is a monogram made in very small diamonds against a hair background. This is framed in gold and enamel, first with a...
GLOVE BOX
GLOVE BOX
36.18
De Recy (Artist)
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...
OBLONG BOX
OBLONG BOX
36.19
Unknown
19th c.
The rectangular box has an ivory exterior which is undecorated. The entire surface of the box is made in ivory including the hinge. The interior is lined with tortoise shell.
TANKARD
TANKARD
36.2
Unknown (Silversmith)
17th c.-18th c.
The ivory body of the tankard is carved in high relief with a freize of putti engaged in various activities out-of-doors. They are making garlands of flowers, carrying baskets of flowers, playing...
TANKARD
TANKARD
36.2
Unknown (Silversmith)
17th c.-18th c.
The ivory body of the tankard is carved in high relief with a freize of putti engaged in various activities out-of-doors. They are making garlands of flowers, carrying baskets of flowers, playing...
OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
36.20
Unknown
19th c.
The long oval box has rounded ends. It is plain except for the cover which contains a miniature scene of several sailing vessels carved in relief in ivory on an ivory sea. The ships are sailing...
OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
36.21
Unknown
19th c.
The long oval box has rounded ends. it is made fron ivory and is set with gold six hemispheres on the cover. Each has gold rays which are also set in the cover. The interior has a green velvet...