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OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
Cat. no.:
36.17
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
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...
OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER
Cat. no.:
36.20
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
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
Cat. no.:
36.21
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
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...
BOX
BOX
Cat. no.:
36.41
Artist:
Unknown (Workshop)
Date:
19th Century
The surface of the rectangular box is veneered with tortoise shell. There are strips of ivory around the edges which are held in place by other strips of ivory going in the opposite direction and...
TEA CADDY
TEA CADDY
Cat. no.:
36.51
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The box is made in the shape of a chest with a bombe front. The surface is covered with a thin veneer of tortoise shell. Inside are compartments for tea lined with tin foil and with covers in...
SADDLECLOTH
SADDLECLOTH
Cat. no.:
43.1
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The background is in dark green velvet. There is a space left without embroidery where the saddle was intended to be. About this is embroidery is stylized leaf and vine motifs in gold and silver...
ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)
ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)
Cat. no.:
43.10
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1850-1900
The background is a red velvet with a silver gilt fringe. In the enter is appliqued a cross embroidered in three-color gold and silver threads. In the center of the cross is the Pieta--the face...
ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)
ALTAR CLOTH (VOZDUKH)
Cat. no.:
43.11
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1850-1900
In the Russian Orthodox Church, altar cloths cover chalices and dishes used for Holy Communion. Covering these vessels emphasizes the sacredness of the consecrated Eucharistic gifts of wine and...
BANNER
BANNER
Cat. no.:
43.22
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
A banner made from a patchwork of various furs, and velvets with needlework to join the patches together. The central section has a dark fur, like sealskin, with a narrow border in a light brown...
ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)
ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)
Cat. no.:
43.29.1
Artist:
Unknown (Manufacturer)
Date:
ca. 1850
In the Russian Orthodox Church, altar cloths cover chalices and dishes used for Holy Communion. Covering these vessels emphasizes the sacredness of the consecrated Eucharistic gifts of wine and...
ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)
ALTAR CLOTH (POKROVETS)
Cat. no.:
43.29.2
Artist:
Unknown (Manufacturer)
Date:
ca. 1850
This set of two pokrovets (chalice cover) is made from a deep orange velvet embroidered in gold and silver stumpwork. Oak leaves and acorns in gold stumpwork form the basis for a decorative...
POKROVETS
POKROVETS
Cat. no.:
43.3
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The cover is in a reddish velvet with a silver fringe and the embroidery is in seed pearls, pieces of mother of pearl, silver, etc. The center has an elaborate equal armed cross with rays and a...
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