Fruit Plate, 1753–1758 (CH 18404091), Chelsea porcelain manufactory
Flat marly springing from scalloped inner rim. Raised, feathered edge, painted brown and green. In center, large and small cucumber and an apple. On marly, three rose hips, a purple long radish, currents and sm... More
Plate (England), 1753–56 (CH 18411447-2), Chelsea porcelain manufactor...
Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.
"Assyrian Head" Ladle, 1885–86 (CH 18650223)
Handle with scrolled foliate ornament and antique style crowned male mask at tip; circular bowl, partially fluted.
"Assyrian Head" pattern Server, 1885–86 (CH 18650225)
Handle with scrolled foliate ornament and antique style crowned female mask at tip; spade-shaped blade with scrolled foliate decoration, partially fluted.
"Medallion" Spoon, ca. 1860 (CH 18670719)
Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Advertisement for Cigar Maker's Union -97, Boston Matchsafe, patented ...
Rectangular, rounded corners, featuring man with black hair in black suit, white shirt, blue tie; he stands behind glass counter, holding with right hand a large box of cigars; inscription above reads "Look for... More
American Beauty Vase, ca. 1912 (CH 18801215)
Large hammered copper vase with an elongated neck with flared lip and riveted band around the bulbous bottom resting on flared foot.
Asian Female with Parasol Matchsafe, ca. 1895 (CH 18503883)
Oblong with curved sides, top and bottom, featuring raised decoration of woman in long, asian-style kimono, she holds parasol in left hand and reaches for planted, long-stemmed flower with right, background of ... More
Assyrian Head Cake Saw, 1886–87 (CH 18654123)
Decorative portrait handle knife with turned detail down to the carved blade with an ornamental serrated edge.
Baluster (USA), ca. 1800 (CH 18149657)
Turned baluster; square base, turned shaft twisted in upper part. Square capital.
Bandbox (USA), 1820–35 (CH 18563901)
Box covered with an irise or rainbow paper. A textile design motif of acanthus leaves enclosing a formal floral bouquet. Foliage framework shades from yellow to orange, bouquet of gray flowers over which a seco... More
Bandbox (USA), 1825–28 (CH 18429917)
Workbox for seamstress, covered with simple geometric small-scale floral pattern, cloth pocket inside.
Bandbox (USA), 1831–44 (CH 18177691)
Ruffed ground, in pink, red and white on hilly ground with trees, Blue field.
Bandbox (USA), ca. 1840 (CH 18177745)
Blue field. Medallion scene of a woman on horse talking with a man on foot, within a framework of twisted foliage. Pink, green and white field.
Bandbox And Lid (USA), ca. 1830 (CH 18204379)
Public domain scan of renaissance or mannerist print or drawing, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bandbox Fragment (USA), 1830–60 (CH 18471787-23)
Group of flattened bandbox fragments most of which are one-half the box side. A great variety of different scenes are included.
Bandbox Fragment (USA), 1830–60 (CH 18471787-27)
Group of flattened bandbox fragments most of which are one-half the box side. A great variety of different scenes are included.
Bandbox Fragment (USA), 1830–60 (CH 18471787-40)
Group of flattened bandbox fragments most of which are one-half the box side. A great variety of different scenes are included.
Bandbox Fragment (USA), 1830–60 (CH 18471787-45)
Group of flattened bandbox fragments most of which are one-half the box side. A great variety of different scenes are included.
Bandbox Fragment (USA), 1830–60 (CH 18471787-78)
Group of flattened bandbox fragments most of which are one-half the box side. A great variety of different scenes are included.
Bandbox Fragment (USA), 1830–60 (CH 18471787-84)
Group of flattened bandbox fragments most of which are one-half the box side. A great variety of different scenes are included.
Border (USA), 1850–1900 (CH 18480139)
Scalloped edge at bottom. Appears to be a ribbon and foliate twist. Printed in burgundy, pink, yellow ocher, black and tan.
Border (USA), 1870–90 (CH 18480143)
Aesthetic or Anglo-Japanesque design. Band of deep red flowers across center. Olive-green foliage above. Band of quatrefoils below. Printed in deep red, olive-green and tan on burgundy ground.
Border (USA), 1875–1906 (CH 18650709)
Wallpaper roll. Printed two across, round stylized floral motif with foliage. Printed on tan ground.
Border (USA), 1880–90 (CH 18658309)
Twisted ribbon and rose design with band of circles along top and bottom edge. Ribbon has gold floral motifs, and large yellow rose alternates with smaller red flowers.
Border (USA), 1890–1910 (CH 18476223-3)
Arts and Crafts- or Mission-style border, with stylized floral motif set within square framework, printed over background of brown and green stripes forming mesh. Printed in browns, green and mustard. Die-cut edge.
Border (USA), 1890–1910 (CH 18481543-2)
Frieze on ground fading from pale pink at bottom to off-white at top, red and reflective white mica, feathered scroll fleur-de-lis motifs alternate in large and small versions.
Border (USA), 1900–1920 (CH 18476215-3)
Center flower with surround of red flowers, with each circle enframed with gold scrolls and lace-like motif. Above band of this motif is a dot-dash pattern printed in dark green and gold, while below is a narro... More
Border (USA), 1900–1920 (CH 18476231-4)
Vining floral with pink and red flowers, printed over background of mica-striped white.
Border, Prince of Babylon, 1890–1920 (CH 18475257-5)
a) Wide border and two narrow borders with three very narrow bandings printed on one sheet. On cream ingrain paper, bold curving motifs in dark green and brown, outlined in black; b) Six narrow borders and thre... More
Bowl (USA), ca. 1900 (CH 18454057-2)
Clear glass bowl with flared rim showing ten pink petals with green at base, green foot.
Brooch (USA), ca. 1850–70 (CH 18806065)
Rectangular brooch. Center of woven bundles of brown hair enclosed behind glass. Frame border of gold with scalloped edge; surface of frame engravedwith foliate scrolls. Reverse plain gold. Simple single pin an... More
Butter Pat (USA), ca. 1880 (CH 18650217)
In the shape of a folding fan.
Button (USA), ca. 1917 (CH 18559057)
On Cooper Union Exhibition card 5
Buttons (USA), late 19th century (CH 18352061)
three bronze buttons with antique finish showing crowned head, with IMPCPOSTUMUSPIAUC Component -b is on Cooper Union Exhibition card 8 a and e- on card 42
Buttons (USA), late 19th century (CH 18352061-4)
three bronze buttons with antique finish showing crowned head, with IMPCPOSTUMUSPIAUC Component -b is on Cooper Union Exhibition card 8 a and e- on card 42
Buttons And Card (USA), ca. 1875 (CH 18558353)
Card with 24 black rubber buttons. On card i80-2
Cameo (USA), late 19th century (CH 18382685)
Bust of a woman wearing earrings and a necklace, facing left. Upright oval, white on black
Cameo (USA), late 19th century (CH 18382701)
Head of a woman facing left. upright oval, white on taupe.
Candlestick (USA), 19th century (CH 18327407)
Two-tiered square base with two rows of beading, of silver. Blue glass column shaft, capped by silver capital hung with three bead swags. Candleholder in the shape of a fluted urn, silver. No marks.
Carpet Fragment (United States or England), mid-19th century (CH 18384...
Small carpet fragment showing part of a large medallion repeat framing a rosette with geometrically decorated interspace, a debased derivation from Turkish rug. In red, yellow-green, orange, dark brown, dark bl... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499181)
Repeating blue flower motif, foliate motif and blue flower with foliage motif all enframed by geometric shapes (resembling seven-pointed stars and stylized four-petal flowers) on a small dot background. Printed... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499227)
Ornate lattice pattern of scrolls, lag and feather and floral medallions. Large medallions fill spaces with scrolls, beading, vining and floral motifs. Printed in greens, beige, brown, white, blue liquid mica a... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499237)
Scrolling floral branches and small floral motifs in a large geometric grid of beaded and stylized floral vining. Printed in blues, beiges, cream and metallic gold on grey-blue ground. Printed in selvedge: "W.N... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500769)
All-over scrolling foliate motif of varying sizes on cream ground. Printed in light grey, blue-grey and white liquid mica. Printed in selvedge: "National Wall Paper Co." pattern number "431.
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500775)
Five different metallic blue floral motifs with background of simplified five-petal floral wreaths. Ground is textured and pink beige. Printed in blue mica, light green, gold mica, and white mica. Printed in se... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500815)
Large lattice design of geometric and foliate medallions. Center of each square space has fleuron and beading that forms petal-like design. Background of light dots and vermiculation. Beige ground. Printed in t... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500819)
Diagonal squares and rectangles made up of scrolls with fleurons and roses. Background has dots and vermiculation. Ground is beige. Printed in light greens, white, tan. Bottom corner is ripped off. Printed in ... More
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500861)
White mica moiret on a cream ground.
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500875)
All-over repeating two-flower and white mica flower bouquets. Cream ground. Printed in greens, pinks, brown, and white mica. Printed in selvedge: "S. A. Maxwell & Co. 1117"
Ceiling (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500937)
Repeating pink floral motif with all-over, monochromatic, smaller floral motif. Background of dash and dot pattern. Cream ground. Printed in pinks, greens, beige and white liquid mica. Printed in selvedge: "S.A... More
Ceiling - Corners (USA), 1880–1900 (CH 18406865)
Quarter sections of a ceiling motif, forming flattened circle of lotus border, and conventionalized flower in corners. Printed in blue and three browns on ochre. "a" with two pairs of facing sections; "b" with one pair.
Ceiling Border (USA), 1875–1906 (CH 18650717)
Wallpaper roll. Two different syles of ceiling border corners. Both corners styles contain beading . Printed in gold and brown on tan ground.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1880–1920 (CH 18481447-2)
Moire pattern printed in mica on white ground. On off-white ground, alternating medallion patterns framed by reflective "c"-scrolls: one medallion is green and reflective white; the other medallion is metallic ... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1885–89 (CH 18383295)
Bold leafy scrolls with small pink roses alternate in checkered fashion with delicate ropes of small flowers forming eight-pointed star centered with small flower and bud. Printed on pink ground.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890–1900 (CH 18556627)
Conventional floral design in green and rust color on tan ground, white circles and lines, mica finish.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890–1900 (CH 18604567)
Rows of medium-sized circular medallions are bordered with small floral sprays. Within each medallion is a four-sided center motif with gilt scrolls around edges and a five-petaled flower in center. Sprays of f... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890–1910 (CH 18491061)
Coffered ceiling design with rosettes. Public domain reproduction of illuminated book or manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890–1920 (CH 18490995)
Pale green medallions.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1895–1905 (CH 18476191)
Cream background with gold flower pattern.
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18499255)
Large waving scrolls with foliate scroll tendrils that alternate with other foliate scroll motifs. Each motif is filled with a simplified petal design, and the large waving scrolls have tendrils of the simplifi... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–15 (CH 18500959)
White mica lag and feather wreaths with either small floral bouquets or yellow lag and feather diamonds in center. Between wreaths is a simplified floral motif. Beige ground. Printed in pinks, red, green, yello... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915 (CH 18499023)
Horizontal rows of repeating, stylized blossoms with symmetrical surround of leaves and clusters of three berries with leaves alternate with horizontal rows featuring repeating clusters of leaves and leaves wit... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915 (CH 18499035)
Tile-like ceiling paper with square cells with simple, rectangular borders alternating with large diamond-shaped medallions and small square medallions composed of foliate detail. Diamond-shaped medallions also... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915 (CH 18501081)
In the foreground are red diamonds made up of stylized foliage and scrolls. Linking the four points of the diamond are gold semi-circles of stylized leaves. Between these floral medallion motifs are small, styl... More
Ceiling Paper (USA), 1907–08 (CH 18804819)
On light pink ground, staggered wreaths in yellow with scrolls some containing bunches of yellow flowers.
Ceiling Paper - Sample (USA), 1907–08 (CH 18804725)
On pink ground, various motifs: light gray scrolls and large pink medallion anthemion containing yellow flowers on pink ground framed by green scrolls with honeycomb pattern; green wreaths.
Ceiling Paper And Sidewall (possibly USA), 1860–90 (CH 18491433-6)
Two sidewall layers removed from kitchen fireplace wall. Public domain reproduction of illuminated book or manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chest (USA), 1820–40 (CH 18469305)
Rectangular box covered with black leather (now in crazed condition), with hinged lid, iron lock with patterned brass escutcheon, leather handle (center top), flaps of leather extending from front and side edge... More
Chromolithograph Print, Advertising poster for perfumery trade, ca. 18...
Vertical rectangle. Santa Claus with holly in his hair; a young girl in green looks over his right shoulder. Icy boughs at top.
Chrysanthemum Luncheon Fork, late 19th century (CH 18419981)
Four-tined fork with relief-decorated handle in "Chrysanthemum" pattern; engraved "B" in reserve.
Chrysanthemum Teapot, 1891–1902 (CH 18497399-3)
Teapot of squat globular form with reeding, wavy rim, curved handle with ivory insulators, spout with chrysanthemums and foliage; base with four foliate feet; domed and reeded hinged lid with flower bud knop.
Clifton, Roslyn, New York Birdhouse Model, ca. 1868 (CH 35460559-2)
Large metal house, meant to look like brick, with pointed arches and colonnaded side verandas, on a wooden base.
Coffee Service (USA), ca. 1905 (CH 18449621)
Repousse and chased with flowers and tendrils, a=tray, b= creamer, gilt interior, c= coffee pot; all engraved with interlaced monogram: ECM. Marks: Lion, anchor, G. From ledger a:Shaped ractangular tray with ... More
Coffee Service (USA), ca. 1905 (CH 18449621-2)
Repousse and chased with flowers and tendrils, a=tray, b= creamer, gilt interior, c= coffee pot; all engraved with interlaced monogram: ECM. Marks: Lion, anchor, G. From ledger a:Shaped ractangular tray with ... More
Commemorative Plaque, 1876 (CH 18409337)
"Centennial Exposition / Agricultural Hall" Public domain photograph of a memorial plaque, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cover (USA), ca. 1900 (CH 18569369)
Cover with bobbin lace insertion and edging. At each end, there are three cutwork rectangles with embroidery in the design of a strawberry vine.
Coverlet Fragment (USA), late 18th–mid- 19th century (CH 18394771)
Coverlet fragment in deep blue and undyed wool showing abstract “whig rose” pattern.
Cowboy Matchsafe, ca. 1900 (CH 18494413-2)
Rectangular, with rounded corners and sides, featuring raised decoration of cowboy on bucking horse, reins in his left hand, whip in raised right hand, to left is hat flying off his head. Reverse side undecorat... More
Cream Jug (USA), ca. 1915 (CH 18653937)
Cylindrical form with applied gold edges and chased with elaborate Chinese landscapes, deep spout, and shaped handle opposite.
Dado (United States or England), 1800–1825 (CH 18462519)
Paper with printed imitation marble in tan and brown on light tan, imitating dado panel with black outline, blue imitation marble framing panel.
Demon Mask Matchsafe, 1884 (CH 18533813)
Oblong, rounded corners and sides, with pronounced concave indentation at bottom, featuring demon's mask, identical on front and reverse; lid with irregular edge deliniated above demon's brow, hinged at side. S... More
Drawing, A town gate in Mexico., 1888 (CH 18369763)
Verticle rectangle. Oblique view of a gate in a wall of a sidewalk in a street with a church. A man carrying a burden walks out. Written in the lower right corner: HRB / Mexico / 1888.
Drawing, Anatomical Studies, 1865–70 (CH 18195323)
Verso: Heads, torso, leg
Drawing, Cloudy sky, possibly 1860s (CH 18190789)
Verso: Sky over hill range
Drawing, Corner Design for Mosaic Floor, ca. 1900 (CH 18802269)
Corner border with undulating flowering vine design. Public domain reproduction of illuminated book or manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Drawing, Covered Gondola (CH 18193377-2)
Verso: Landscape, cut, indistinct design
Drawing, Dead Trees, Plant, possibly 1868 (CH 18196785-2)
Verso: Lake with Reflections
Drawing, Design for a Book Binding, ca. 1890 (CH 18569035)
On beige ground, gold knots and swirls above and below.
Drawing, Design for a Book Cover, ca. 1887–1903 (CH 18569003)
Hanging feature composed of intertwined greenish gray snakes, at the top a dragon head. Verso: graphite sketches.
Drawing, Design for a Book Cover, ca. 1887–1903 (CH 18569003-2)
Hanging feature composed of intertwined greenish gray snakes, at the top a dragon head. Verso: graphite sketches.
Drawing, Design for a Book Cover, ca. 1896 (CH 18569023)
On sea green ground, white and dark green design; cartouche framed by open mouth border lined with vines.
Drawing, Design for a Book Cover, ca. 1896–1903 (CH 18568989)
On dark gray ground, green swirling vines, blue flowers; at center gold empty box. Verso has a small graphite sketch.
Drawing, Design for a Book Cover, ca. 1897 (CH 18568991-2)
On greenish ground, round and pointed cartouche, made up of green vines, yellow flowers, yellow hearts at the bottom.
Drawing, Design for an opera house- side elevation and section, ca. 19...
Side elevation, above, of a large and elaborate design for an opera house. Below, a section through the same area, revealing the foyer and seating arrangements.
Drawing, Design for Mosaic Floor, ca. 1900 (CH 18802285)
Border pattern with leaves and alternating curved forms. Punched hole at left.