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FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF HEATHER ROBERTSON
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF HEATHER ROBERTSON
36.120
Unknown
20th c.
The oval ivory frame is carved with a dragon on either side and with a empty medallion at the top which is intended for a monogram. The dragons are chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom symbolized...
FIGURINE OF AN ELEPHANT
FIGURINE OF AN ELEPHANT
36.142
Unknown
20th c.
This figurine is of an elephant. He is walking to the left with his trunk held up. His right front foot steps ahead. His tail is curled around his leg and his ears are against his body.
FIGURINE OF A LION
FIGURINE OF A LION
36.143
Unknown
20th c.
This figurine is of a lion walking. He has his mouth open and his tongue hanging out. His right front foot steps ahead and his tail is curled against his back leg.
IVORY BACK SCRATCHER
IVORY BACK SCRATCHER
36.144
Unknown
19th c.
The handle of the backscratcher is made in ivory which is carved like a twig with pieces of coral set where the knots in the wood should be. This is joined by a gold band to the scratcher which...
BRACELET
BRACELET
36.145
Unknown
19th c.
The bracelet is composed of nine oval pieces of ivory. They are polished and strung along a piece of elastic.
TRUNK
TRUNK
36.146
Unknown
Early 20th c.
The box is a trunk made in red lacquer which has been decorated with floral motifs and a bird in gold. The sides have lotus plants in gold. The top has a large flowering plant with a bird flying...
Doilies, Seven
Doilies, Seven
45.111.1-7
Unknown
20th c.
The doilies are round. They are made with a muslin center decorated with white embroidery and perpendicular design draw work. The edging is filet lace in a scalloped design. There are two openwork...
MATS
MATS
45.114.1-3
Unknown
20th c.
Three white oval mats. They have a floral design along the edge in shadow applique with pulled outlines. The center is a plain sheer cotton.
MAT
MAT
45.118
Unknown
20th c.
The white mat is round in shape. It is made from filet lace in a "guipure" style but in fine thread. The central design is of four roses, each in the intersection of a cross. The background for...
Doilies, Five
Doilies, Five
45.126.1-5
Unknown
20th c.
Five round,white coarse Chinese Ching-type bobbin lace doilies. The design is of four concentric rings of bobbin lace cloth and half stitch around the plaited center. There is a fan edge. Three...
DOILIES
DOILIES
45.132.1-8
Unknown
20th c.
Eight round, white, silk doilies. The center of the doilies is plain sheer silk. About one and a half inches from the outer edge there are five circles made up of fine white embroidered flowers...
TABLECLOTH
TABLECLOTH
45.35
Unknown
20th c.
An off white rectangular tablecloth with cutwork and eyelet embroidery. The border is an eight inch wide filet lace in a scalloped flower design. The insets in the cloth are in coarse Venise...