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Exquisite lace items featuring intricate designs of flora and fauna, highlighting needlework techniques from 17th to 18th century Europe.

Trimming, Medium: flat strips of gold metallic foil, gold metallic foil wound onto yellow silk Technique: bobbin lace, metallic, Metallic gold lace in repeated zigzag pattern set in bands and alternating with narrow stripes., Europe, 18th century, lace, Trimming
Trimming, Medium: flat strips of gold metallic foil, gold metallic foil wound onto yellow silk Technique: bobbin lace, metallic, Metallic gold lace in repeated zigzag pattern set in bands and alternating with narrow stripes., Europe, 18th century, lace, Trimming
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Knife Handle (Kozuka) ca. 1615-1868 Japanese A kozuka is a handle of a by-knife that is part of a sword mounting. It is kept in a slot on the reverse of a katana scabbard, often with a matching kōgai (hairdressing tool).. Knife Handle (Kozuka) 34655Strip bobbin with ivy leaf, anonymous, c. 1910 - c. 1920 On a coarse fond of square meshes, separate from each other, unilaterally oriented ivy leaves and mulets above deep sculptures, formed by connected cogs. Valenciennes side. Netherlands (possibly) linen (material) Bobbi Lace / Valenciennes Lace On a coarse fond of square meshes, separate from each other, unilaterally oriented ivy leaves and mulets above deep sculptures, formed by connected cogs. Valenciennes side. Netherlands (possibly) linen (material) Bobbi Lace / Valenciennes LaceSweat repeller made of paper cordage (koyori asehajiki), 19th century, Unknown Japanese, 29 1/2 × 23 5/8 in. (74.93 × 60.01 cm), Cloth: mulberry paper and cotton; spun or twisted, Japan, 19th centuryRealistic gold glitter paint brush.Miser's Purse (France); silk, metal; L: 31 cm (12 3/16 in.)Bookcase Martin Carlin French ca. 1785 Carlin worked primarily for marchand-merciers, the decorator-dealers who guided Parisian fashion, and he knew well how to finesse elegance. Given the task of constructing a bookcase of sizable mass, he created an effect of airy lightness by the use of delicate marquetry, glittering gilt-bronze and, above all, skillful design.Textile (USA); Manufactured by Merrimack Manufacturing Company; cottonTrimming, Medium: silk Technique: woven, Trimming fragment in a design of green ribbons on a tan ground with white stripes; picot edges., France, 19th century, trimmings, TrimmingFragment; linen; 1897-8-293Hindu ornamentPen Box with Flowers, Birds and Animals 17th century Ivory inlaid with black lacquer and gold is used to create intricate patterning of plants and birds on this Mughal pen-box. Animals carved into the ivory border the medallions along the lid. Pen-boxes, together with daggers and rings, were worn in mens sashes in Mughal India to display wealth and were exchanged as royal gifts.. Pen Box with Flowers, Birds and Animals. 17th century. Ivory; carved, incised, and inlaid with black lacquer and gold. Attributed to India. Ivories and BoneIMPOSTA DE UN CAPITEL - SIGLO IX. Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO-COLECCION. Oviedo. ASTURIAS. SPAIN.Fringe (Greece); silkPiece 18th century () European. Piece 225141Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment. Douris (Greek (Attic), active 500 - 460 B.C.)abstract illustrated glass background object abstract illustrated glass background object Copyright: xZoonar.com/FrankxRohdex 4911796Trimming, Medium: silk Technique: woven, White trimming fragment in a design of a zigzag band with triangular motifs., France, 19th century, trimmings, TrimmingDecoration with two mice in high-relief; Signed Masayuki ().Sampler 19th century German. Sampler 228644construction spatula sketchPassementerie 18th century French. Passementerie. French. 18th century. Metal thread. Textiles-TrimmingsMountString of 22 Beads 30 B.C.-A.D. 364 Roman Period. String of 22 Beads. 30 B.C.-A.D. 364. Glass. Roman Period. From EgyptBorder, Medium: cotton, metal Technique: embroidered using satin stitch, Border in a stylized floral design with cutwork embroidery in yellow. Sicilian filet insertion on one side., Balkans, 19th century, embroidery & stitching, BorderPiece 18th century Japan. Piece 71780Renaissance ornamentBelt, from a three-piece set, 2000 - 2004, 37 3/8 x 4 in. (94.93 x 10.16 cm) (without ties), Beads, cotton, animal hide, United States, 21st centuryBorder (Italy); linenCollar of mixed side with heart shaped leaves between bunches of rosette flowers. Collar of natural mixed side - climbing side in combination with a coniferous lace - Brussels Duchesse. V-shaped model with rounded corner and formed by a narrow strip that is slightly wider in the middle part. The pattern consists of heart-shaped leaves, placed in three and piety. The fields between the leaves are filled with bunches of rosette flowers. The motifs are clamped in linen stroke and power base. The large motifs are accentuated by contour wires that consist of coarsely attached thread bundles. Around a slip edge.Souvenir of Józef Czapski Pastel StaedtlerBorder Made 1801-1900 India. embroidered .Border (France); block-printed on handmade paper; a) Overall: 89 x 37cm (35 1/16 x 14 9/16in.) b) Overall: 98 x 22.5 cm (38 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.) c) Overall: 50.5 x 18 cm (19 7/8 x 7 1/16 in.)Border, Block-printed on handmade paper, Classically dressed figures with Empire or ancient style furniture including a candelabra form, an ancient style chair, and a table with monopodia and ancient Greek vessel placed on top. At right edge, lower half of figure with a shield. Platform composed of a band of dentils. Printed in shades of brown on tan ground ()., France, 1810-25, Wallcoverings, BorderSpine. Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). bindings (gathered matter components), Book covers. 1907. Spencer Collection. BookbindingFrieze (France); flocked, embossed; 89.5 x 57 cm (35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in.)Border, Block-printed, Horizontal rectangle. Narrow border with undulating band of pink roses and green intertwining stems. Printed in colors., France, ca. 1810, Wallcoverings, BorderBracelet from mummy of Satsebek ca. 1950-1900 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Bracelet from mummy of Satsebek. ca. 1950-1900 B.C.. Blue and black faience, carnelian. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb 954, Burial 954D, MMA excavations, 1921-22. Dynasty 12, earlyBorder Fragment 2nd century B.C. Nasca. Border Fragment 315687Floral decoration , FlowersAnklet ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Anklet. ca. 1981-1640 B.C.. Faience, Paste. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb 954, Burial 954i, MMA excavations, 1921-22. Dynasty 12-13A sash from the funeral of Adam Mickiewicz in Krakow on July 4, 1890German flag created by coal, blood and coin on white backgroundMilledBorders