Imitation Leather (Japan), 1870–80 (CH 18798377)
Large cartouches of scrollwork and auricular style ornament framing realistic bouquets of flowers. These are connected by 'rococo' scrollwork extensions (with some enclosing areas of embossed diaper pattern) wh... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–1900 (CH 18395021-2)
Rows of very small circles similar to lizard skin. Black ground over which brownish-red has been worked.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18395025)
Vertical rectangle. About 20 medallions composed of geometrical designs, foliate and flower forms, and fantastic birds, beasts and fish. Arranged at random against horizontal wave background. The latter is redd... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18395025-2)
Vertical rectangle. About 20 medallions composed of geometrical designs, foliate and flower forms, and fantastic birds, beasts and fish. Arranged at random against horizontal wave background. The latter is redd... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18395025-3)
Vertical rectangle. About 20 medallions composed of geometrical designs, foliate and flower forms, and fantastic birds, beasts and fish. Arranged at random against horizontal wave background. The latter is redd... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18563435)
Flowering vine and possibly bamboo plant, with snail, grasshopper and dragon fly. Embossed and printed in gold on deep green ground.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18563437)
An assymetrical floral design in Dutch foil which has been given a gilt finish. The background is embossed in pebble effect and painted. The entire paper has been lacquered. This paper is made from the pulp of ... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18658359)
The design is composed of continuous parallel diagonal bands of ornament. There are eight different bands before the repeat. Each band is of Chinese inspired motifs, largely of fret work designs, small floral m... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18658359-2)
The design is composed of continuous parallel diagonal bands of ornament. There are eight different bands before the repeat. Each band is of Chinese inspired motifs, largely of fret work designs, small floral m... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18798361)
Embossed free-flowing design of stylized fruit (grapes, plums, oranges, lichees, pomegranates, pears), flowers (roses, dogwood blossoms, sunflowers), leaves, a serpent-like bird and a dragon; printed in metalli... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18481945)
Allover embossed pattern of scrolls and flowers in pink and gold-brown.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18481945-2)
Allover embossed pattern of scrolls and flowers in pink and gold-brown.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798349)
Stylized floral and foliate design with scattered butterflies. Heavily embossed to imitate tooled leather. Printed in turquoise, light and dark tan.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798351)
Embossed symmetricaly arranged floral (sunflowers), fruit (grapes), and foliate (acanthus) design; printed in slate gray, beige.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798353)
Stylized floral and foliate design with scattered butterflies. Heavily embossed to imitate tooled leather. Printed in ivory and ecru.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798355)
Embossed large-scale shell motifs on vertical striped bands alternating with vertical bands of cartouches enclosing bouquets of flowers; printed in metallic copper and gold.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798357)
Embossed large-scale shell motifs on vertical striped bands, alternating with vertical bands of cartouches enclosing floral bouquets. Printed in metallic green and gold.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798359)
Embossed foliate and floral design realistically interpreted. Printed in metallic gold on deep red.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798359-2)
Embossed foliate and floral design realistically interpreted. Printed in metallic gold on deep red.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798369)
Embossed, symmetrical rococo foliate pattern; printed in metallic gold and blue-green.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798371)
Embossed realistic interpretations of large chrysanthemums and leaves, on serpentine stems, printed in metallic lime green and metallic gold.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798371-2)
Embossed realistic interpretations of large chrysanthemums and leaves, on serpentine stems, printed in metallic lime green and metallic gold.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798373)
Embossed, symmetrical rococo design of floral amd acanthus foliate pattern. Printed in dark red lacquer and metallic gold.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798379)
On studded-texture background, embossed symmetrical design of tulips, chrysanthemums, lilies, sunflowers and many other floral depictions, with feathery fronds of leaves; printed in metallic emerald green and m... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798381)
Embossed symmetrical rococo foliate and floral pattern of realistic and symbolic motifs on background of stippled texture; printed in metallic lime-green and metallic gold.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798393)
Embossed symmetrical design consisting of baroque pattern containing naturalistic floral shapes, cornucopia, acanthus leaves; printed in metallic gold and dark red.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798401)
Embossed symmetrical rococo floral and foliate pattern, with some areas in stippled texture; printed in metallic bright green and metallic gold.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1875–99 (CH 18798401-2)
Embossed symmetrical rococo floral and foliate pattern, with some areas in stippled texture; printed in metallic bright green and metallic gold.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1880–90 (CH 18798363)
Embossed design of birds, fruit, flowers and leaves. Printed in metallic gold and metallic lime green.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1880–90 (CH 18798363-2)
Embossed design of birds, fruit, flowers and leaves. Printed in metallic gold and metallic lime green.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1880–90 (CH 18798367)
Bands of strapwork entwined in grapevine tendrils framing crested bird perched on branch. Pomegranates, sunflowers, grapes and grape leaves, fantastic floral and foliate forms. Printed in metallic gold and scarlet.
Imitation Leather (Japan), 1880–90 (CH 18798367-2)
Bands of strapwork entwined in grapevine tendrils framing crested bird perched on branch. Pomegranates, sunflowers, grapes and grape leaves, fantastic floral and foliate forms. Printed in metallic gold and scarlet.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395007)
Coffered effect formed by an enframed stylized plant form being repeated in horizontal rows, each row being separated from its neighboring row by horizontal ornamented bands. The rows are staggered and the dire... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395007-2)
Coffered effect formed by an enframed stylized plant form being repeated in horizontal rows, each row being separated from its neighboring row by horizontal ornamented bands. The rows are staggered and the dire... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395007-3)
Coffered effect formed by an enframed stylized plant form being repeated in horizontal rows, each row being separated from its neighboring row by horizontal ornamented bands. The rows are staggered and the dire... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395009)
Small, closely set motifs of varying shapes and sizes ornamented with geometrical, floral and foliate designs. The ground color, a yellowish brown, is used for these motifs and the apparent ground color, a dark... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395009-2)
Small, closely set motifs of varying shapes and sizes ornamented with geometrical, floral and foliate designs. The ground color, a yellowish brown, is used for these motifs and the apparent ground color, a dark... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395009-3)
Small, closely set motifs of varying shapes and sizes ornamented with geometrical, floral and foliate designs. The ground color, a yellowish brown, is used for these motifs and the apparent ground color, a dark... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395011)
Random arrangement of adjoining geometric shapes - triangles and irregular polygons, each with a different embossed field. Some of the polygons have, in addition, further ornamentation in the form of decorated ... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395011-2)
Random arrangement of adjoining geometric shapes - triangles and irregular polygons, each with a different embossed field. Some of the polygons have, in addition, further ornamentation in the form of decorated ... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395011-3)
Random arrangement of adjoining geometric shapes - triangles and irregular polygons, each with a different embossed field. Some of the polygons have, in addition, further ornamentation in the form of decorated ... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395011-4)
Random arrangement of adjoining geometric shapes - triangles and irregular polygons, each with a different embossed field. Some of the polygons have, in addition, further ornamentation in the form of decorated ... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395013)
Closely spaced small fans turned in different directions. They are decorated with flowers, stripes and lattice designs. Fans are the color of the ground: brownish-yellow; and the apparent ground of dark brown i... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395013-2)
Closely spaced small fans turned in different directions. They are decorated with flowers, stripes and lattice designs. Fans are the color of the ground: brownish-yellow; and the apparent ground of dark brown i... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395015)
Checkerboard pattern of geometrical compartments ornamented with foliate forms and connected to one another by strapwork. Black field washed with brown.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395015-2)
Checkerboard pattern of geometrical compartments ornamented with foliate forms and connected to one another by strapwork. Black field washed with brown.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395015-3)
Checkerboard pattern of geometrical compartments ornamented with foliate forms and connected to one another by strapwork. Black field washed with brown.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395017)
Checkerboard pattern of geometrical compartments ornamented with foliate forms and connected to one another by strapwork. Black field washed with brown. Parts of the design have been painted in red, green and o... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395017-2)
Checkerboard pattern of geometrical compartments ornamented with foliate forms and connected to one another by strapwork. Black field washed with brown. Parts of the design have been painted in red, green and o... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395017-3)
Checkerboard pattern of geometrical compartments ornamented with foliate forms and connected to one another by strapwork. Black field washed with brown. Parts of the design have been painted in red, green and o... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395019)
Bands of embossed, rectilinear, close-set strap work which run parallel to one another. Black field over which brown has been washed.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395019-2)
Bands of embossed, rectilinear, close-set strap work which run parallel to one another. Black field over which brown has been washed.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395019-3)
Bands of embossed, rectilinear, close-set strap work which run parallel to one another. Black field over which brown has been washed.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395027)
Repeating design made up of adjoining small triangles, some filled in with solid color, the others ornamented with small geometrical figures and flower designs. Dark brown and gray on yellowish ground.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395027-2)
Repeating design made up of adjoining small triangles, some filled in with solid color, the others ornamented with small geometrical figures and flower designs. Dark brown and gray on yellowish ground.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395027-3)
Repeating design made up of adjoining small triangles, some filled in with solid color, the others ornamented with small geometrical figures and flower designs. Dark brown and gray on yellowish ground.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395029)
Vertical rectangle. Approximately twenty emblems of different shapes arranged at random. Several of the motifs occur twice with either coloring or direction changed. Geometrical, foliate and mask designs are in... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395029-2)
Vertical rectangle. Approximately twenty emblems of different shapes arranged at random. Several of the motifs occur twice with either coloring or direction changed. Geometrical, foliate and mask designs are in... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395029-3)
Vertical rectangle. Approximately twenty emblems of different shapes arranged at random. Several of the motifs occur twice with either coloring or direction changed. Geometrical, foliate and mask designs are in... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395029-4)
Vertical rectangle. Approximately twenty emblems of different shapes arranged at random. Several of the motifs occur twice with either coloring or direction changed. Geometrical, foliate and mask designs are in... More
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395031-2)
Close-set diaper of very small circles. Resembles lizard skin in the over-all apearance. Painted black.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395033)
Vertical rectangle. Approximately twenty emblems of different shapes arranged at random. Several of the motifs occur twice with their direction changed. Geometrical, foliate and mask designs are included. Painted black.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395033-2)
Vertical rectangle. Approximately twenty emblems of different shapes arranged at random. Several of the motifs occur twice with their direction changed. Geometrical, foliate and mask designs are included. Painted black.
Imitation Leather (Japan), ca. 1885 (CH 18395033-3)
Vertical rectangle. Approximately twenty emblems of different shapes arranged at random. Several of the motifs occur twice with their direction changed. Geometrical, foliate and mask designs are included. Painted black.
Imitation Leather (Japan, for export), ca. 1885 (CH 18395023)
Serpentine flowering stems with leaves and flowers in color. Brown ground.
Imitation Leather (Japan, for export), ca. 1885 (CH 18395023-2)
Serpentine flowering stems with leaves and flowers in color. Brown ground.
Imitation Leather (Japan, for export), ca. 1885 (CH 18395023-3)
Serpentine flowering stems with leaves and flowers in color. Brown ground.
Imitation Leather (possibly Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18637541)
a) Fragment of imitation leather paper; design includes Arabic lettering. Stencilled with blue, orange, cream and gold on embossed surface.
Imitation Leather, Japanese Leather, 1875–85 (CH 18562203)
All-over pattern of vine set with flowers and fruit, gold against red ground.
Imitation Leather, Japanese Leather, 1875–85 (CH 18562203-2)
All-over pattern of vine set with flowers and fruit, gold against red ground.
Imitation Leather, Japanese Leather, 1875–85 (CH 18562203-3)
All-over pattern of vine set with flowers and fruit, gold against red ground.
Sidewall (Japan), 1875–1900 (CH 18800183)
Design of chrysanthamum, lily and insects. Printed in red on gold.
Sidewall (Japan), 1875–85 (CH 18658361)
The design is composed of continuous parallel diagonal bands of ornament. There are eight different bands before the repeat. Each band is of Chinese inspired motifs, largely of fret work designs, small floral m... More
Window Shade (possibly Japan), 1880–1900 (CH 18429951)
Large-scale water lily as central motif. Greek key design along left edge.
Window Shade (possibly Japan), 1880–1900 (CH 18429953)
Red/orange flowers growing on stem at bottom. Smaller yellow flowers on branch in center section. Greek key along right side and bottom edge.