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Artistic Design Sketches

A series of vintage design sketches featuring ornamental motifs and decorative elements, illustrating historical styles and craftsmanship.

Drawing, Design for Hat Tree "B" with Drip Tray; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; graphite on thin cream laid paper; 24.8 x 19.4 cm (9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. )
Drawing, Design for Hat Tree "B" with Drip Tray; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; graphite on thin cream laid paper; 24.8 x 19.4 cm (9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. )
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Ruit met een anjer.A diamond with an email painting of a flower (carnation) in orange-red and green. NOTE: Part of the LXXXVI-A T / M group. The diamond consists of two parts that have been together with a loom.Order of St. James, Portugal, from the World's Decorations series (N30) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890 Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "World's Decorations" series (N30), issued in 1890 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes.. Order of St. James, Portugal, from the World's Decorations series (N30) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 410482Still-life with a Jar, Pears and Leaves, anonymous, 1855 - 1865 stereograph Great Britain paper. photographic support. cardboard albumen printPorcelaines et Mosaiques Russes. Léon & Lévy (French, active 1864 - 1913 or 1920)Chasuble, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 139 mm, width 97 mm, photographer, 1873 - 1878, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine printTwo of Clubs from Set of 'Jeu Imperial-Second Empire-Napoleon III' Playing Cards, F. Chardon, French, active 19th c., Lithograph on glazed paper, Two of Clubs from Set of 'Jeu Imperial-Second Empire-Napoleon III' Playing Cards., Paris, France, 1858, Playing Card, Playing CardPlate. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/8" in diameter. Medium: black and white photograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Helmut Hiatt.Two knife lifting; Knife lifts. There are two symmetrical knife lifts on each sheet from this series with a bead at the top. The lifts are decorated with tendrils between which two birds are located.Eleanor Gausser, Infant's Cap, c 1939 Infant's CapDisplay of fine silver; about 1865; Hand-colored Albumen silver printJohn Brunick vignette. Weapon with three corners in an oval with a peripheral. Midden under the monogram of John Brunick.Horace Reina, Silver Christening Bowl, c 1936 Silver Christening BowlLantern plate, Edwin Hale Lincoln, 1905 photograph paperJuan Laurent y Minier (Photographer) / 'Agate goblet crowned by a bust, Citrine quartz cup with a turquoise on the finial, Agate tazza with gold sprays and rubies, Heliotrope tazza with turquoises and rubies and Heliotrope nef'. Ca. 1879. Albumen on photographic paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.Parikara (Backplate) dated 1449 India (Gujarat). Parikara (Backplate) 39424Bookmark Made 1801-1900 England. Silk, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts . Thomas StevensSalon des horloges, Versailes. Unknown maker, FrenchVignette with a vase with flowers and the weapon of the city of Haarlem., Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print paper vignette. flowers in a vase. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ city; municipal) HaarlemGrient, A. van der, Pulchri Studio, Musical instruments from the Daniël François Scheurleer collection, exhibited in Pulchri Studio in 1893, recto - printed, photomechanical print, photos, A. vd GRIENT, PHOT. - THE HAGUE., height 220 mm, width 281 mm, photographer, 1893 - 1893, paper, cardboard, Woodburytype, cliché makerMobilier, Section Italienne (No. 3). Léon & Lévy (French, active 1864 - 1913 or 1920)Photograph showing a collection of objects from Ambras and a Danube female model by Hans Gasser, captured in technical collotype by Victor Angerer in 1882.A variety of wigs. Engraving by R. Bénard after J.R. Lucotte, 1762.Plate; Creil-Montereau, Stone, Coquerel et LEGROS d'Inizy (open 1808-1818); 1808-1818 (1850-00-00-1850-00-00);Flower study with Cologne pot, c. 1875 - c. 1895 photograph Part of collective band with photos of flower studies. Paris cardboard. photographic support albumen print flowers. container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vaseThree segments of a vase painted with poppies and a lid painted with leaves, Anatole-Alexis Fournier, 1897 Sèvres paper. watercolor (paint). ink pen flowers: poppy. container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase. flowers ~ ornamentDecorative Easter cards with crosses ; business cards with eggs and feathers.. Proofs, Greeting cards. 1865 - 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Feathers, EggsLes délices des yeux et de l'esprit, v.1 ptie 1-3, Nuremberg, George Wolffgang Knorr,1764-1773, pictorial works, shells, Four distinct seashells are beautifully displayed, showcasing their unique shapes and patterns. The top shell features vibrant red and white stripes radiating from the center, while the upper right shell exhibits a smooth, mottled surface with subtle brown and cream hues. The lower left shell is characterized by intricate patterns resembling lace, displaying shades of brown and cream, and the bottom shell radiates with bold, multicolored stripes that create a striking visual contrast, showcasing the natural beauty of marine life. Each shell is intricately detailed, highlighting the diversity found within different species.Octagonal planter or ice bucket in four colours, Rouen. Cache-pot ou seau a rafraichir, decor regulier en quatre couleurs. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Emilie Pottier from Andre Pottier's Histoire de la Faience de Rouen, Auguste le Brument, Rouen, 1870."My basket daily I supply, come buy my nosegays buy who'll buy". Date: 1876Tejedor family tomb , Felanitx cemetery, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.True Love Token (Valentine) 1850-1859 England. Collaged elements on embossed (designed) ivory wove paper . John WindsorStill life with garden equipment. Date/Period: 1855. Print. Salted paper. Height: 165 mm (6.49 in); Width: 114 mm (4.48 in). Author: Comte Olympe Aguado.King Leopold cuts paper soldiers, 1831, 1831 print Cartoon on the Belgian defeats in the fighting with the Dutch in August 1831. King Leopold I is cutting heads at a table with connected paper soldiers. All kinds of pots and bowls on the floor. At the top right mentioned 'Macedoine Pittoresque No. 5 '. Netherlands paper (playing with) cut-out constructions. other movable toys. tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: scissorsBirthday cards and Valentines depicting flowers, a girl collecting flowers, and a girl baking a cake.. Proofs, Greeting cards. 1865 - 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. BakingVersailles, Vase par Ballin Made 1905 France. Albumen print . Jean-Eugène-Auguste AtgetTable Ornaments and a Wall Mirror, Plate 95, showing jardinieres, epergnes, flower holders, and a mirror with a Parian figure of Hebe at the centre. Date: circa 1880sShowcases with objects of ceramics; Pastel room. .Business card of military printing j.t. Tallois in Brussels. Ornamental picture frame with military attributes. On the left a street face with a train station in the background, possibly the Rue de la Fontaine in Brussels. On the right the interior of the military printing company with different printing presses and letter cats.Coins from various countries with symbolic people, Piaster from Turkey, Historical, digital reproduction of a collector's card from the 19th century .Ten of Clubs, from the Transparent Playing Cards series (N220) issued by Kinney Bros. 1888 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Playing cards issued as trade cards from the series "Transparent Playing Cards" (N233), issued in 1888 to promote Kinney Bros. Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. Some card versos state that there are 52 cards included in the deck whereas other versos confirm the number at 53. Each card verso reads, "Hold to the light/ Read your fortune.". Ten of Clubs, from the Transparent Playing Cards series (N220) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco CompanyMirror, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 4) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "Novelties" series (N228), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Tobacco Company. There are five types of card within the series. Type 1 cards are round. Type 2 cards are round with colored borders. Type 3 cards are die cut to the shape of a novelty item. Type 4 are also die cut with embossing. Type 5 depict novelties on a rectangular card. Finally, Type 6 are die cut in the shape of an egg.. Mirror, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 4) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco CompanyBlue flower note card. Unknown mid-19th century A drawing of a blue flower on a piece of cardstock which is embossed with a floral border.San Francisco; I.W. Taber (American, 1830 - 1912); San Francisco, California, United States; 1887; Albumen silver printOrder of the Iron Crown, Austria, from the World's Decorations series (N44) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "World's Decorations" series (N44), issued in 1890 in a numbered set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Series N44 reproduces the cards from N30 in a larger size.. Order of the Iron Crown, Austria, from the World's Decorations series (N44) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 422161Cup Plate with a View of The Canal into the Hudson at Albany”. Engraver Source material by: Rawdon, Clark and Company, American, 1823-1828After drawing by: James Eights, American, 1798-1882Balcony Railing. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.8 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.). Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lucien Verbeke.Postage meter Vintage Italian postage meter with a woman representing Italian republic Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 1873286An armillary sphere. Coloured engraving, 180-.Court dance; 1850 (1800-00-00-1800-00-00);Foreign miniatures, music, genre scenes in the interior, costumes, dance, interiorsCatalogue, New York, NY, Cleary & Co, plants, New York, Japan, Orchidaceae, New York State, catalogs, hanging ornament, nursery stock, nurseries horticulture, plants ornamental, garden stories, in bloom, Cleary Co, bonkei on rock, The scene features two distinct items. The top section displays a small collection of plants arranged artfully on a rocky surface, showcasing a traditional bonkei, which highlights harmony with nature through artistic landscape representation. Below it, a unique ornamental piece is hung, characterized by a circular form suspended by a decorative element. This piece likely serves both functional and aesthetic purposes, blending craftsmanship with artistic design.Memorial Brooch ca. 1795 Attributed to Anstiss Stone. Memorial Brooch. Attributed to Anstiss Stone (1778-1807). American. ca. 1795. Watercolor and hair pigment on ivory in gold brightwork locket converted to a broochColoured illustration of playing cards entitled souvenirs of Europe made at the end of the Second Empire.The A.T.H.I in Utrecht opened/ the Utrecht florists put their best leg in front, and gave beautiful state leases of breeding and decorative art.Still life with fruit and preserving bottle, Willem Adrianus Grondhout, 1888 - 1931 print paper etching foodstuffs; still life of foodstuffsThree Designs for Enamel Buttons. Artist: Edgar Gilstrap Simpson (British, 1867-1945 (presumed)). Dimensions: sheet: 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm). Date: 1899.Three designs for enamel buttons in red, green, gold and silver. The first two designs show plant motifs on a blackground. The plants red berries or flowers with a gilt center. The third design is silver and divided into two fields like a ying yang sign, one in black and one in red. It has a silver flower meandering across the red field and a string with three precious stones across the black half. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Saint Matthew. Dated: c. 1510. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LUCAS VAN LEYDEN.Small merchants, vintage engraved illustration.Claude-Marie Ferrier, 1811-1889, French, Agricultural Implements by Crosskill, 1851. Salted paper print on thin, smooth, cream wove paper.Germany, Bavaria, 1697-1786. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, GermanyEBTrett van Jean-Ja France Rausseau, anthonie Van Volkom, Aftcherism Collap, 1837 print Rousseau with fur hat and jacket with fur collar. The mention of name under the portrait is cut off. after design by: Parispublisher: The Hague paper anonymous historical person portrayedPatent asbestos gas fires by 'Arden Hill's', tiled hearth and brass rail, pattern, no sheet-iron parts, large fire front, hook at back, new burner, fall-down trivet, painted tiles with large fire front. And a 'Hill's' Etna gas bath. Date: 1888Tourist badge unknown label