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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red

Copyright %C2%A9 Sheila Hicks. All rights reserved.

Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989

Sheila Hicks

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wearing the Atef crown, in seated posture

God Horus (Harpocrates), 644-30 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

G250

Rectangular in design with T-shaped supports which fold flat and top sections close on top of each other like a book

Folding Bookstand, 18th century

China

G216

Diogenes, 17th century

Johann Carl Loth

G308

blue and white design; birds around rim; scissors, razor, comb and mirror images inside basin; rim indent for neck

Barber's bowl, c. 1720

England

G332

robin's egg blue glaze; stand has scalloped edge on bottom with perforated repeated design at base; cup has scalloped edge

Wine Cup and Stand, 11th century

China

G204

seated Buddha with hands in lap; wearing necklace, bracelets, earrings and hatlike crown; coiled snake body throne; 7 horselike heads on back of throne, each with a floral medallion under chin

Naga-enthroned Buddha, 12th-13th century

Khmer

G213

Sugar bowl with cover, from a five-piece coffee and tea service, 1925

Jean Puiforcat

G379

house-shaped box decorated with fruit motif

%C2%A9 Tony Berlant

"Pacific" from the Tzedakah Box series, 1998

Tony Berlant

G362

mirror, Queen Anne, carved wood and gesso, surmounted by the three feathers of the Prince of Wales flanked by eagles heads; the frame finely worked with acanthus leaves; carved shell at the bottom

Mirror, c. 1710

England

G326

Tall vase decorated with stylized leaves and buds on dark green matte glaze

Monumental vase, c. 1898

Attributed to George R. Prentiss Kendrick; Manufacturer: Grueby Faience Company

G378

Coffee pot, from a five-piece coffee and tea service, 1925

Jean Puiforcat

G379

small c-shaped bracelet with incised decoration of 2 stylized birds' heads facing outward; one wing of each bird visible at outer edges

%C2%A9 Richard Hunt%2C C.M.%2C O.B.C.

Bracelet, 1991

Richard Hunt

G261

dark wood rectangular stand with open sides topped with grey and white marble

Rectangular stand, 18th century

China

G216

dish (attributed to John Simpson), ceramic, English, XVIIIc cat. card dims diam 11-1/4'

Charger, c. 1715

attributed to John Simpson

G331

reddish brown wood chair with protruding crest rail and arms

Yokeback Armchair, 16th-17th century

China

G218

vessel in the form of a coati-mundi seated on its haunches and holding its forepaws to its mouth to nibble something; the back of the head is incised to represent fur; brownish surface much worn

Vessel, c. 200 BCE-200 CE

Colima

G260

drum-shaped body on convex base suppported by three demi-horses, terminates at the top with a projecting cornice; domed cover with vase-shaped finial is surmounted by a standing figure of a man carrying a spear and shield; body, base and cover are richly decorated in the Renaissance fashion with strap-work bands embossed cartouches with lions' heads, and garlands of fruits and flowers; the monogram HVT appears on the shield

Standing salt, c. 1582

Christopher Eston

G350

pitcher form with pulled handle and spout; wide mouth; plate-shaped lid; glazed grey overall with underglaze iron floral patterns in brown

Ewer with floral design, 12th-13th century

Unknown Korean

G206

Covered two-handled faience tureen with pierced basket-weave stand; stand decorated with a landscape containing ruins and with insects painted in carmine; border outlined in purple; tureen has four sea-scroll feet; body decorated with landscape containing ruins and with more insects painted in carmine, and with acanthus motif in purple; border of tureen has painted scallop edge; pierced basket-weave lid, outlined in purple, with bunch of chestnuts painted in green and brown serving as finial

Covered tureen with stand, 18th century

France

G324

round-bodied jar with a small foot; dome lid and dome finial; one applied spiral coil handle; decorated with repeating stamped design

Lidded Jar with Handle, 9th century

Unknown Korean

G206

ornately carved wood table mount for framed marble insert; inscription and seal at UL

Table screen, c. 1800

China

G216

Stretchers formed by reticulated squares

"Double Oval" table, c. 1910

Charles Limbert; Manufacturer: Charles P. Limbert Company

G378

female figure (one of a pair of door posts), wood and pigment, Gabon, Fang or Tsogo, XIXc., Pahouin Group

Female figure, early 20th century

Tsogo

G255

Six-Post Canopy Bed, early 17th century

China

G218

Yokeback Armchair, c. 1550

China

G218

thistle-shaped cup on slender, horizontally ribbed oviform stem pierced with 6 rows of short vertical slits above inverted cup-shaped foot

Ceremonial Stem Cup, 3000-2000 BCE

Longshan

G204

Small bouquet of red gladioli

Red Gladioli, c. 1906

Piet Mondrian

G351

painted with coat-of-arms, bird crest and motto 'Sola Juvat Virtus', ends with initial 'AS'; center of stand with large floral cornucopia within chain pattern; cover with crest and scroll finial; arms are those of Stewart, 3rd son of Lord Blantyre

Sauce tureen with arms of Stewart, c. 1770

China

G209

Water Vase (Lota), 17th-18th century

India

G211

small ivory bowl, lotus blossom inside well with circular foot on bottom

Tea Bowl, 11th century

China

G204

Still life with dead birds

Still Life of Dead Birds, c. 1660

Jan Vonck

G309

View of the Colosseum from the Orti Farnesiani

View of the Colosseum from the Orti Farnesiani, 1833

Antoine-Félix Boisselier

G306

made for the Swedish market; interior en grisaille and white; motifs from a nine taler banknote of 1762, caligraphy and two oval cartouches, one with seated figure holding a shield with Swedish arms, the other inscribed 'Sverigesrikes Standers Bank transp sedel. anno 1762'; exterior en grisaille and gilt with peony, rose and other flowers.

Punch bowl with Swedish banknote, c. 1762

China

G209

Pair of elevator grilles, frieze, and overgrille, c. 1893-1894

Louis Henri Sullivan

G300

vessel with handle, surmounted by female head; opening of vessel is through top of figure's headdress; surface has glossy appearance; dark clay body

Vessel, 1930

Mangbetu

G236

central lion shield inscribed 'Morgan' enclosed by blue and gilt bands of dart, dot and linked florettes

Dessert plate with arms of Morgan, c. 1785

China

G209

Three figures as a support for a round top. PL figure is holding drum, center figure is on a horse and PR is female with a child on her back. Figures on irregularly shaped base.

Divination tray, mid 20th century

Yoruba

G254

crouching female figure with swags of a variety of flowers on an oblong octagonal base

Flora Kneeling, c. 1871

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

G324

The large central lotus pod with smaller pods, the buds entwined at the sides, the central lotus pod with small opening covered by a green jadeite stopper with a frog, the whole raised on a fitted stained ivory stand.

Water coupe, 18th-19th century

China

G210

Shortback armchair carved to simulate bamboo, one of a pair, huanghuali hardwood, Ming Dynasty, China

Pair of Low Back Armchairs, late 17th century

China

G216

Hot water kettle, from a five-piece coffee and tea set, 1925

Jean Puiforcat; Maker: Emile Puiforcat Silversmiths

G379

Figure

A Chief of the Multnomah Tribe, 1905

Hermon Atkins MacNeil

G301

iconography either a snake or a bird

Pambadam Earrings, 19th-20th century

India

G211

Of loaf shape, carved in high relief with buddhist divinities and demons on both sides amidst clouds and wave motifs and a traditional heavenly mountainscape. Broken in two pieces and repaired. Former Classification: Jade

A Gathering of Lohans, 17th-18th century

China

G210

replica of a feather quill pen, gold

Odd Fellows ceremonial quill pen, 1856

United States

G331

chinese export statuette group blanc-de-chine porcelain, five figures in two tiers on rockwork with large central seated dignitary holding rolled scroll and wearing official hat flanked by small Immortals, one wearing a butterfly hat, the lower tier with two standing children in voluminous robes flanking a recumbent horse; ivory glaze

Figural group, c. 1700

China

G209

%C2%A9 Richard Hunt%2C C.M.%2C O.B.C.

Transformation Mask, 1993

Richard Hunt

G261

Bulbous high-shouldered form with tapering foot and narrow ribbed neck; buff body covered with glossy black glaze with faint blue iridescence.

Globular Jar, 12th-13th century

China

G204

Huanghuali hardwood, caning.

Roundback Armchair, 17th century

China

G218

plate silver form, European figures with brimmed hats walking by a rail fence, harbor, ship and town in background

Plate with figures in landscape, c. 1700-1720

China

G209

Khmer Culture, Angkor Wat Style Ritual Altar Bell with Ganesh Motif Handle

Hindu altar bell with Ganesha, 12th century

Khmer

G213

Bamboo and Rocks, c. 1760

Zheng Xie

G203

Figure, arrived with own plexi base

Standing Female Nude, 1908

Elie Nadelman

G367

Chinese export porcelain charger painted after C.F. Herold with figural scene of moving cargo; gilt feather scroll and spearhead border with Oriental landscapes and pershed birds

Charger with Meissen-style harbor scene, c. 1745

China

G209

incised decoration on inner surface with turquoise luster glaze

Dish, c. 1200

Iran

G243

rectangular top frame divided by central stretcher, two cylindrical rollers set to either side, straight waist, beaded apron, short stout legs with hoof feet

Footstool (gundeng), c. 1600

China

G216

upright rectangular shape with five shelves; center shelf has two drawers below; square drawer pulls mounted to chrysanthemum back plates

Bookshelf, late 17th century

China

G216

copper vase, original patina

Weed holder, c. 1895-1900

Frank Lloyd Wright; Maker: James A. Miller & Brothers

G300

bamboo image inscribed; Sotheby's London, 6/12/95 Lot 516

Archer’s thumb ring, 1662-1722

China

G217

Portrait of a woman in black dress and white lace cap with grey wrap around her shoulders; PR elbow resting on Bible on table.

Portrait of Harriet Brown, c. 1845

Sheldon Peck

G304

polychrome wood statue of a Confucian scholar standing, holding a book (?) downward at waist toward the viewer, wearing a long flowing blue robe, red waisted skirt with black belt and a black hat

Attendant to a King of Hell, 19th century

Unknown Korean

G206

German. classical rectilinear form with octagonal base, with rolled design; center candle holder projects from center column and is removable

Hanukkah lamp, early 20th century

Germany or United States

G362

flat rectangular base with horizontal open cylinder above, supporting a wide rectangular top

Neckrest, 19th century

Fiji Islands

G256

narcissus growing from rockwork; matted; mounted on board

Deep Fragrance in the Valley of the Void, c. 1530

Chen Chun

G203

two female figures facing each other and embracing; string of red beads around feet of one figure and around neck of the other

Headrest, c. 1880

Luba

G255

purple duan inkstone; wave design on three sides and surrounding ink basin; inscription with wave pattern at LRC of verso

Ink Stone, 1623 (Dated by inscription)

Wen Yu-yang

G217

Shallow conical bowl with a very small foot; glazed light blue

Small Conical Bowl, 12th-13th century

China

G204

conical shaped tea bowl; dark brown glaze with single leaf design at interior; foot unglazed; has own storage box

Teabowl with Leaf Decor, 12th-13th century

China

G204

wand; hand with pointing index figure at narrow end; chain attached at knob end; rolled design

Yad (Torah pointer), 20th century

Germany

G362

octagonal rifle barrel with simple decoration at the breech; wheel pierced by four hearts; trigger guard forged with three loops at cusps of finger grooves; bone and mother-of-pearl inlay throughout, cheek inlaid with a standing south American Indian. Arms and Armor-Firearm

Wheel lock rifle, c. 1630

M.P.

G340

white pottery cup, unglazed foot with incised circle at underside of base, has own storage box

Cup, 7th-10th century

China

G204

molded and hand-hammered; of spherical form, worked in répeussé with four circular designs with crenelated edge, within elliptical and lozenge frame borders, raised on four spreading rectangular feet

Urn, c. 1903

Frank Lloyd Wright; Maker: James A. Miller & Brothers

G378

series of 4 textile constructions; fringe below; indigo with copper wire woven in

%C2%A9 Harriet Bart

Rivers of Silence: Knowing, Watching, Wailing, Wasting, 1978

Harriet Bart

G281

rectangular box with central glass window, with two lions holding up a tablet on top; decorated with polished stones; ink and watercolor on paper inside

Omer counter, 20th century

Israel

G362

Round, smooth white shell with openwork tortoise shell attached to center of shell with a beaded cord (2 beads on front with string of beads on back)

Kapkap, 19th century

Solomon Islands

G256

Portrait of a man from just above waist up; quarter turned to proper right; wearing a high white stock with gold stick pin and a dark green waistcoat with gold buttons

Portrait of Moses Kimball, c. 1808

William Jennys

G304

dark brown in color; square mouth piece cut from rim of smaller end; five holes at top, three at underside

Vertical flute, c. 1800

China

G216

chair with arms and straight back; seat of woven natural fibers; each arm and back decorated with straight spindles and two pairs of interlocked rings

Spindleback Rose Chair, one of a pair, c. 1600-1675

China

G218

pewter plate with floral and fish motifs in center and Hebrew around outer edge

Seder plate, 19th century

Germany

G362

painted pottery figure of a lady with an elaborate coif and a full round face; tiny hands extend outward from wide sleeves of a loosely draped robe covering an amply sized figure; the robe falls over the upturned toes of shoes; on a rectangular base

Standing Lady, c. 725-750

China

G208

Flower-like central medallion surrounded by organic motifs; mounted to a plywood backing

Ornamental relief, 1891-1892

Louis Henri Sullivan

G300

Molded; central reclining nude figure with five nude children behind

Fecundity dish, c. 1650-1660

England

G332

Window with blue poppy motif with long straight stem; in a wood frame with hinges and handle attached; frame painted pale yellow on inside (handle side); hinges and latch are in D10.4 MS

Casement window, 1910

George Washington Maher

G300

overall 'L' shape; tall back panel rough at edges with two seated animals, bodies facing with heads turned away; animals painted in gold as well as rings around eight candle holders along bottom

%C2%A9 Anatoli Luovitch Kaplan

Hanukkah lamp, early 1970s

Anatoli Kaplan

G362

Le Sacre - Portrait of King Louis XVI in Coronation Regalia, 1790

Charles-Clément Bervic; Artist: after Antoine-François Callet; Publisher: Chez Bervic

G103

rectangular frame with an octagonal opening; three standing figures, a male at left facing right holding the head of St. John's by the hair, a woman wearing a blue dress at right holding a silver tray with the head of St. John on it and Salome at center looking on wearing a white headdress with strands of pearls

Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist, 1670s

Onorio Marinari

G330

Silver base and clear blown glass shade with silver mounts in organic form

Candle lamp, 1900

Attributed to Kate Harris; Manufacturer: William Hutton & Sons, Ltd. (silver); Manufacturer: James Powell and Sons (glass); Retailer: Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.

G379

Cast and wrought; comprised of twelve arms and central shaft for a total of thirteen candle holders; the arms swivel round the center shaft so that they may be arranged in the same plane or at right angles to each other, forming a three-dimensional stylized tree

Candelabrum, 1901

Bruno Paul; Manufacturer: K. M. Seifert & Company

G379

Saint Mark, the Evangelist, 1460–1465

Master E.S.

G344

Hammered; teardrop form with incised striations

Tea kettle, c. 1909

Peter Behrens; Manufacturer: AEG (Allgemeine Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft)

G379

Bowl on a triangular pedestal

Centerpiece coupé (bowl), c. 1927-1928

M. Desnet; Designer: René Nauny; Manufacturer: La Maison Desny

G379

Cast and wrought; kettle with liner, lid and tray

Samovar, 1904

Bruno Paul; Manufacturer: Werkstätten für Kunst stet Handwerk

G379

Ten-sided basket consisting of square grid cut-out decoration; grid handle

Basket, c. 1905-1910

Josef Hoffmann; Manufacturer: Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops)

G379

Seat back consists of two tall arches separated by seven balls

Seven Ball Side Chair, model number 371, c. 1906

Josef Hoffmann

G379

German Renaissance, probably made in Nuremberg for the residence of Archbishop Sigismund of Magdeburg; metal handles, locks

Schrank (cabinet), c. 1640

Germany

G310

Table, 1904

Josef Hoffmann; Manufacturer: Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops)

G378

ebony frame with gilt acanthus leaf decoration; central bust of Flora on top crest rail; original mirror panels

Mirror, c. 1700

Italy

G310

Hexagonally lobed faience melon ball plate; brown rim; edge contains three groups of flowers in delicate shades of pink, rose and purple typical of Niderviller; center contains a three-dimensional group of green-glazed fruits; marked with monogram of the Comte de Cuisine, the donor of the factory

Melon ball plate, 1770–93

France

G324

covered faience bowl in shape of a melon; vine and leaves forming handle; bottom half is attached to a lobed platter with flowers (rose and tulip at either end)

Covered bowl, c. 1749–60

France

G324

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