Painting, Red Peonies, 19th–20th century (CH 18369133)
Vertical view of four red peony flowers with irregular margins showing the gray grounding.
Sleeve Cuff (China) (CH 18570657)
Public domain photograph of textile design, fabric pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sleeve Cuff (China) (CH 18570659)
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Border (Italy) (CH 18338877) - Public domain dedication image
Needle lace reticello edged in continuous braid like bobbin lace. Fine modern copy of an older type (?).
Border (Italy) (CH 18338877-2) - Public domain dedication image
Needle lace reticello edged in continuous braid like bobbin lace. Fine modern copy of an older type (?).
Head Piece (England), 19th–20th century (CH 18411755)
Head piece in pattern of rose and orange blossoms. Brussels style but probably made in England.
Textile, Powdered, designed ca. 1874, printed ca. 1934 (CH 18340067)
Gray, blue and red flowers scattered over a field of finely-drawn green foliage, on an off-white ground.
Textile, Strawberry Thief, designed 1883, printed ca. 1934 (CH 1834006...
Vertically symmetrical arrangement of pairs of confronted and addorsed birds, with strawberries and flowers. Printed in several colors on a dark blue ground.
Acorn Fork, designed 1915, produced post 1945 (CH 18806115)
Two-tined with hinged rest on shaft, beading at base of fluted "classical" shaft topped by a stylized acorn supported by two scrolls.
Acorn Knife, designed 1915, produced post 1945 (CH 18806113)
Handle encircled by row of beading near join, handle continues with fluted "classical" shaft topped by a stylized acorn supported by two scrolls.
Button, France (CH 18322279) - coin, public domain photograph
Slightly convex button ornamented with initials "AL" and a crown. Brass back and shank. On card E
Medal, early 20th century (CH 18154583)
Medal commemorating Louis XIV and defeat of Duke of Bavaria. Public domain photograph of a coin, money, currency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Medal, early 20th century (CH 18154595)
Medal commemorating Louis XV. Public domain photograph of a coin, money, currency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Model -242 Bowl, designed ca. 1919, made ca. 1955 (CH 18806103)
Circular stepped and domed foot supports circular bowl. Central support ofupright grape cluster and three curled fronds, and outer supports of six leaf and scroll tendrils. Bowl is concave, plain hammered silv... More
No. 196 Centerpiece Bowl, designed 1916, made ca. 1955 (CH 18802433)
A raised silver bowl with a wide rim. The raised foot holds the bowl up with curled leaf-like legs and a beaded center.
No. 196 Centerpiece Bowl, designed 1916, made ca. 1955 (CH 18802433-2)
A raised silver bowl with a wide rim. The raised foot holds the bowl up with curled leaf-like legs and a beaded center.
Drawing, The Conversion of St. Paul, 17th - 19th Century (CH 18108063)
St. Paul is depicted on the middle ground who has fallen off the horse represented in the middle. Three soldiers surround him: two of the soldiers face front, looking towards the fallen St. Paul, while the thi... More
Drawing (Italy), n.d. (CH 18118117)
Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Band, 3rd century (CH 18130283)
Fragment with four complete medallions and interstices filled with triangular forms. Motifs are bird, animal and plant forms.
Kylix (Ancient Greece - Etruria), ca. 440 BC (CH 18185439-4)
Exterior decorated with two groups of three figures, each with central figure of woman holding vessel. Palmettes at handles. Interior centered with fretwork medallion containing woman facing seated man with staff.
Kylix (Ancient Greece - Etruria), ca. 440 BC (CH 18185439)
Exterior decorated with two groups of three figures, each with central figure of woman holding vessel. Palmettes at handles. Interior centered with fretwork medallion containing woman facing seated man with staff.
Kylix (Greece), 600–550 BC (CH 18185349-2)
High concave rim. The body decorated on the exterior with three bands of red containing radiated strokes, rabbits and reversed floral decoration joined by fillets. Interior centered with "eye" and red stripe a... More
Kylix (Greece), 600–550 BC (CH 18185349-3)
High concave rim. The body decorated on the exterior with three bands of red containing radiated strokes, rabbits and reversed floral decoration joined by fillets. Interior centered with "eye" and red stripe a... More
Kylix (Greece), 600–550 BC (CH 18185349-4)
High concave rim. The body decorated on the exterior with three bands of red containing radiated strokes, rabbits and reversed floral decoration joined by fillets. Interior centered with "eye" and red stripe a... More
Kylix (Ancient Greece - Etruria), ca. 440 BC (CH 18185439-2)
Exterior decorated with two groups of three figures, each with central figure of woman holding vessel. Palmettes at handles. Interior centered with fretwork medallion containing woman facing seated man with staff.
Kylix (Greece), 600–550 BC (CH 18185349)
High concave rim. The body decorated on the exterior with three bands of red containing radiated strokes, rabbits and reversed floral decoration joined by fillets. Interior centered with "eye" and red stripe a... More
Kylix (Ancient Greece - Etruria), ca. 440 BC (CH 18185439-3)
Exterior decorated with two groups of three figures, each with central figure of woman holding vessel. Palmettes at handles. Interior centered with fretwork medallion containing woman facing seated man with staff.
Amphora Miniature, probably 4th–3rd century BC (CH 18185399)
part. Pointed ovoid body, entirely covered with lustrous black varnish, and encircled with an incised fret band bordered above and below by conventionalized floral ornament. B: trumpet-shaped mouth.
Pleated Fan, mid-nineteenth century (CH 18187871-2)
Fan with paper leaf with hand-colored and gilded lithograph print depicting lovers (or shepherd and shepherdess) in a pastoral landscape. Floral decorations frame the scenes to left and right, gilded bandwork ... More
Pleated Fan, mid-nineteenth century (CH 18187871)
Fan with paper leaf with hand-colored and gilded lithograph print depicting lovers (or shepherd and shepherdess) in a pastoral landscape. Floral decorations frame the scenes to left and right, gilded bandwork ... More
Drawing, Moonlight, Jerusalem, April (CH 18198325)
Public domain photograph related to Israel, Jewish history, Jews, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fragment, 300–900 (CH 18217093-2)
Fragment with continuous overlapping leaf pattern in natural wool, blue, red and purple
Fragment, 300–900 (CH 18217093)
Fragment with continuous overlapping leaf pattern in natural wool, blue, red and purple
Drawing, Title Page, Oeuvre de François de Cuvilliés père et fils (Wor...
Title page by an anonymous designer for a miscellaneous volume with prints after François de Cuvilliés the Elder and the Younger. Ornamental text within a decorated frame topped with an armorial trophy.
Drawing, Design for Stained Glass Memorial Window to Thomas J. Post, 2...
Vertical rectangle depicting an angel that holds a torch in his right hand, and rests his left hand on a shield bearing the inscription: "THOM. J. POST AT REST AFTER A LONG LIFE OF INDUSTRY THRIFT AND SOBRIETY".
Drawing, Design for a Basin, n.d. (CH 18545525)
Horizontal rectangle. Design for a shell-shaped wall-mounted water basin, supported by an eagle with wings spread. At top, shell motif.
Drawing, Design for a Door Plate, n. d. (CH 18545393)
Vertical rectangle. Ornamental design for a door plate with keyhole at center, surrounded by two cornucopia.
Drawing, Design for a Basin, n. d. (CH 18545497)
Horizontal rectangle. Design for a shell-shaped wall-mounted water basin, supported by the bust of a cupid with wings framing the face. At top, shell motif.
Drawing, Design for a Basin, n. d. (CH 18545417)
Vertical rectangle. Design for a wall-mounted basin with shell detail at top, curved scrolling sides. Below, a shell, under which is mounted the face of a cupid with wings at either side. Ruled border in graphite.
Drawing, Design for a Plaster Ceiling, n.d. (CH 18558837)
Design for an ornamental plaster ceiling, border in gray wash, scale in pen and ink at bottom. Inscriptions in pen and ink at lower left, written vertically.
Drawing, Design for a Plaster Ceiling, n.d. (CH 18558837-2)
Design for an ornamental plaster ceiling, border in gray wash, scale in pen and ink at bottom. Inscriptions in pen and ink at lower left, written vertically.
Drawing, Detail from a Doctor's Engraved Thesis (Personification of Kn...
Public domain image, 16th-17th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fragment (China), 18th or 19th century (CH 18418013)
Rectangle of cream colored felt, printed in blue and red in two square designs of clouds, zig-zags of lightening (?) and wild-haired man. Each edsign outlined by a band of blue dots.
Drawing, Child (CH 18488617-2) - Public domain portrait drawing
Very faint drawing of a child's face. The infant's eyes are open and the face is turned slightly to the left. A blanket or wrap is indicated by short strokes of graphite.
Drawing, Child (CH 18488617) - Public domain drawing
Very faint drawing of a child's face. The infant's eyes are open and the face is turned slightly to the left. A blanket or wrap is indicated by short strokes of graphite.
Frieze (USA) (CH 18500561) - Public domain banknote scan
Art Nouveau/Mission Style. Alternating large bouquets of three flowers with small singular flower, all with large curling leaves. Connected by foliate scrolls, and framed by large beaded dentil pattern. Top ha... More
Frieze (USA) (CH 18500607-2) - Art nouveau public domain image
Art Nouveau/Mission Style. Alternating large and medium stylized foliate medallions connected by vining scrolls and two lines of square beading with stylized fleur-de-lis. Bottom has striping and floral guillo... More
Frieze (USA) (CH 18500607) - Art nouveau public domain image
Art Nouveau/Mission Style. Alternating large and medium stylized foliate medallions connected by vining scrolls and two lines of square beading with stylized fleur-de-lis. Bottom has striping and floral guillo... More
Ceiling (USA) (CH 18500879)
Alternating small floral wreaths and small floral bouquets, with beige ground. Background has four-dot pattern. Printed in pinks, greens, and tan. Printed in selvedge: "Carey Bros. W. P. Mfg. Co."
Frieze (USA) (CH 18500561-2) - Art nouveau public domain image
Art Nouveau/Mission Style. Alternating large bouquets of three flowers with small singular flower, all with large curling leaves. Connected by foliate scrolls, and framed by large beaded dentil pattern. Top ha... More
Knife (possibly Scotland), n.d. (CH 18803711)
Sabre-shaped blade with curved upper edge. Plain bolster, silver engraved ferrule with scalloped border. Flaring, faceted agate handle, silver conical mount on top.
Knife (possibly Scotland), n.d. (CH 18803707)
Sabre-shaped blade with curved upper edge. Plain bolster, silver engraved ferrule with scalloped border. Flaring, faceted agate handle, silver conical mount on top.
Knife (possibly Scotland), n.d. (CH 18803709)
Sabre-shaped blade with curved upper edge. Plain bolster, silver engraved ferrule with scalloped border. Flaring, faceted agate handle, silver conical mount on top.
Knife (possibly Scotland), n.d. (CH 18803705)
Sabre-shaped blade with curved upper edge. Plain bolster, silver engraved ferrule with scalloped border. Flaring, faceted agate handle, silver conical mount on top.
Knife (China), n.d. (CH 18803941)
Leaf-shaped blade with straight upper edge. Plain bolster. Tapering silver ferrule with traces of gilding. Tapering white porcelain handle with rounded end. Floral decoration, with birds and decorative bands a... More
Spoon (possibly Germany), n.d. (CH 18804003)
Large fig-shaped spoon bowl, flat flaring neck. Scrolled decoration on front with a lion's head in the centre. Long plain handle, round in sectionon top of handle a soldier standing on a pedestal holding a rifle.
Fork (England), n.d. (CH 18804305)
Fork has two long pointed tines, rounded shoulders, baluster-shaped neck, beadwork handle. Similar to 1985-103-53.
Goblet, n.d. (CH 18621545)
Curved sides cut with diagonal flutes and above, a row of diamonds; taperedfluted stem; 7-sided flat base; glass bluish in color, heavy; cutting clumsy.
Print (France), n.d. (CH 18645423)
Public domain photograph related to the history of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Print (France), n.d. (CH 18645425)
Public domain photograph related to the history of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Print (France), n.d. (CH 18645421)
Public domain photograph related to the history of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description