EditorialDesign for Writing Desk Built into Alcove, A.N. Davenport Co., Pen and black ink on thin cream paper, Writing desk in built-in niche; front has four small horizontal drawers on either side of open center; single vertical drawer set into both canted fro...
EditorialDish, Glass, Straight sides cut with strawberry diamonds, top and bottom edges with vertical flutes, on the bottom the flute carried over to rayed fluting, fan shaped handle projecting from top edge, canted back, with vertical flutes., Ireland, 182030,...
EditorialDesign for Corner Parlor Cabinet of Mahogany, A.N. Davenport Co., Pen and black ink on thin cream paper, Triangular-shaped cabinet with canted corners; raised on 3 short, tapering legs; glass front door and 3 inside shelves; pieces of china suggested o...
EditorialDesign for Corner Cabinet with Gothic-Style Glass Door Panels, A.N. Davenport Co., Pen and black ink on thin cream paper, Triangular corner cabinet with canted corners and 2 glass door front panels with Gothic-inspired tracery; raised on 3 (2 shown) sh...
Editorial'J. Palmer's Royal Patent Wax Vesta Match', Gilded brass, Rectangular, curved corners, canted sides, with cover that slides off top of box; cover features beading on right and left edges, with thumb catch on right side, raised frame contains inscriptio...
EditorialOyster Shell, Plated brass, In the form of an oyster shell, with a cluster of seaweed near bottom on front. Wide, upper part (lid) flips back, hinge on reverse. Striker on canted side., late 19th century, containers, Decorative Arts, Matchsafe, Matchsafe.
EditorialDesign for Two-part Corner Cabinet, A.N. Davenport Co., Pen and black ink on thin cream paper, Tall corner cabinet consisting of lower triangular-shaped cupboard with 2 front glass doors and 2 shelves which hold pieces of china; canted corners and mold...
EditorialPlan and Elevation for Triangular Corner Cabinet, A.N. Davenport Co., Pen and black ink on thin cream paper, Elevation (upper segment of sheet): cabinet front with molded top and glass door panel; 4 inside shelves hold pieces of china; raised atop 3 ta...
EditorialDesign for Corner Serving Table, A.N. Davenport Co., Pen and black ink on thin cream paper, Triangular molded top with canted corners; raised on 3 straight legs with tapering feet; conforming lower shelf attaches just above floor level; on top shelf, w...
EditorialDesign for China Cabinet in Three Views, A.N. Davenport Co., Graphite on thin cream paper, Elevation at upper left, side view upper right, plan across bottom of sheet; tall rectangular cabinet with tri-partite glass-front panel, raised on 4 slightly ta...
EditorialFishing Basket, Brass, In the form of a fishing basket, with raised, simulated woven straw on canted lid and body, small loop of twisted straw at front of lid, longer twisted loop at basket back, some green patination in crevices. Flat lid hinged on ba...
EditorialCasket, Enamel, metal, gold, Rectangular, with four palmette bracket feet. Hinged cover with high canted sides and flat top. Gold, decorated in translucent red, green and blue, and opaque white champleve enamel. On cover, lion couchant and floral motif...
EditorialArtist, attributed to: Erasmus Quellinus II, Flemish, 16071678, Madonna and St.?Francis, 17th?century, Pen and brush and brownish-gray ink and brown-gray wash over black chalk, traced for transfer, sheet (canted corners): 9 ? 6.7 cm (3 9/16 ? 2 5/8?in....
EditorialChest-on-chest, 1760?90, Made in New York, United States, American, Mahogany, tulip poplar, yellow pine, white pine, 78 3/4 x 45 1/4 x 23 in. (200 x 114.9 x 58.4 cm), Furniture, This chest was owned by generations of the great landholding Van Rensselae...
EditorialTable, Bronze and metal mounts by Bronzeure Werner und Neffen (Berlin), ca. 1833?34, German, Berlin, Hard-paste porcelain, gilded bronze, and yellow metal; iron and wood as support materials, Overall: 35 1/2 x 31 in. diameter of top (includes frame) (9...
EditorialTwo Separate Designs for the Top and Bottom of a Rectangular Gold Enameled Box with Canted Corners, Pen and black ink with brush and rose, crimson, green and gold wash, Above: 2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in. (6.5 x 9.1 cm); Below: 2 5/8 x 3 9/16 in. (6.7 x 9.1 cm)...
EditorialToilet casket, 1700?1715, French, Wood veneered with marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass, rosewood; gilt bronze, steel, Overall (confirmed): 5 1/16 x 13 5/8 x 10 1/4 in. (12.9 x 34.6 x 26 cm), Woodwork, Known in French as a carr? de toilette, this cas...
EditorialChest-on-chest, 1760?90, Made in New York, United States, American, Mahogany, tulip poplar, yellow pine, white pine, 78 3/4 x 45 1/4 x 23 in. (200 x 114.9 x 58.4 cm), Furniture, This chest was owned by generations of the great landholding Van Rensselae...
EditorialTable, Bronze and metal mounts by Bronzeure Werner und Neffen (Berlin), ca. 1833?34, German, Berlin, Hard-paste porcelain, gilded bronze, and yellow metal; iron and wood as support materials, Overall: 35 1/2 x 31 in. diameter of top (includes frame) (9...