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Fan (France), ca. 1900 (CH 18325287)

Fan (France), ca. 1900 (CH 18325287)

Pleated fan with white lace on white satin leaf. The obverse has three handpainted cartouches showing in the center two lovers seated on a bench. Right hand cartouche has a woman walking in a wood while the lef... More

Folding Fan And Box (France), ca. 1905 (CH 18634489)

Folding Fan And Box (France), ca. 1905 (CH 18634489)

Brisé fan. Creamy white ostrich feathers mounted on blond tortoise shell sticks. Gilt metal cipher ornament on guard. Gilt metal chain and stone at rivet.

Folding Fan And Box (France), ca. 1905 (CH 18634489-2)

Folding Fan And Box (France), ca. 1905 (CH 18634489-2)

Brisé fan. Creamy white ostrich feathers mounted on blond tortoise shell sticks. Gilt metal cipher ornament on guard. Gilt metal chain and stone at rivet.

Folding Fan And Box (France), ca. 1905 (CH 18634489-3)

Folding Fan And Box (France), ca. 1905 (CH 18634489-3)

Brisé fan. Creamy white ostrich feathers mounted on blond tortoise shell sticks. Gilt metal cipher ornament on guard. Gilt metal chain and stone at rivet.

Pleated Fan (France) (CH 18210115)

Pleated Fan (France) (CH 18210115)

Pleated fan with unbacked black lace leaf showing putti in a landscape. Plain tortoise-shell sticks and guards.

Pleated Fan (probably France), ca. 1901 (CH 18394817)

Pleated Fan (probably France), ca. 1901 (CH 18394817)

Pleated fan. Black silk net leaf with white cotton needle lace motifs of irises, scrolls and flower sprays applied; lace elements embroidered with silver-colored steel spangles. The sticks are of tortoise shell... More

Pleated Fan (probably France), ca. 1901 (CH 18394817-2)

Pleated Fan (probably France), ca. 1901 (CH 18394817-2)

Pleated fan. Black silk net leaf with white cotton needle lace motifs of irises, scrolls and flower sprays applied; lace elements embroidered with silver-colored steel spangles. The sticks are of tortoise shell... More

Pleated Fan (probably France), ca. 1901 (CH 18394817-3)

Pleated Fan (probably France), ca. 1901 (CH 18394817-3)

Pleated fan. Black silk net leaf with white cotton needle lace motifs of irises, scrolls and flower sprays applied; lace elements embroidered with silver-colored steel spangles. The sticks are of tortoise shell... More

Pleated Fan (probably France), ca. 1901 (CH 18394817-4)

Pleated Fan (probably France), ca. 1901 (CH 18394817-4)

Pleated fan. Black silk net leaf with white cotton needle lace motifs of irises, scrolls and flower sprays applied; lace elements embroidered with silver-colored steel spangles. The sticks are of tortoise shell... More

Pleated Fan And Case (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 18391097)

Pleated Fan And Case (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 183910...

Pleated fan, leaf of cream-colored silk painted on the obverse with a scene in a medallion of an interior with a man and girl dancing, with three women at left watching, all in Empire costume; a tripod at right... More

Pleated Fan And Case (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 18391097-2)

Pleated Fan And Case (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 183910...

Pleated fan, leaf of cream-colored silk painted on the obverse with a scene in a medallion of an interior with a man and girl dancing, with three women at left watching, all in Empire costume; a tripod at right... More

Pleated Fan And Case (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 18391097-3)

Pleated Fan And Case (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 183910...

Pleated fan, leaf of cream-colored silk painted on the obverse with a scene in a medallion of an interior with a man and girl dancing, with three women at left watching, all in Empire costume; a tripod at right... More

Pleated Fan And Case (possibly France), 1910–1920 (CH 18391119)

Pleated Fan And Case (possibly France), 1910–1920 (CH 18391119)

Pleated fan. White silk mousseline de soie leaf embroidered all over with small steel sequins. Mother-of-pearl sticks inlaid with small round steel piqué work. Guards have inlaid steel piqué decoration of gradu... More

Pleated Fan And Case (possibly France), 1910–1920 (CH 18391119-2)

Pleated Fan And Case (possibly France), 1910–1920 (CH 18391119-2)

Pleated fan. White silk mousseline de soie leaf embroidered all over with small steel sequins. Mother-of-pearl sticks inlaid with small round steel piqué work. Guards have inlaid steel piqué decoration of gradu... More

Border (France), 16th century (CH 18346013)

Border (France), 16th century (CH 18346013)

One wide and two narrow borders in geometric forms. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18444469)

Border (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18444469)

Border with a slightly scalloped border of floral sprays and a powdered-over net of semé de larmes. Fond: bride tortillée. Modes: enchainettes, point mignon, petit réseau, semé de larmes.

Border (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18444665)

Border (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18444665)

A pattern of dots and leaves powdered over the ground. Edging is a narrow garland of ribbon and sprays.

Border (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18444855)

Border (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18444855)

Border with asymmetric floral shapes, freely spaced. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18444931)

Border (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18444931)

Borders show floral and foliated spray running in serpentine arrangement, interspersed boy bow-knots. Fond: réseau ordinaire. Modes: petit réseau, enchainettes, cordonnet.

Border (France), mid-18th–early 19th century (CH 18444481)

Border (France), mid-18th–early 19th century (CH 18444481)

Border with floral sprays forming garlands and edgin one border. Isolated sprays powdered over remaining area.

Border Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18444765)

Border Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18444765)

Fragment with small scale pattern of cupids, floral shapes and crowns.

Cap Streamers (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18444649)

Cap Streamers (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18444649)

Cap streamer fragments showing candlestick pattern. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cap Streamers (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18444651)

Cap Streamers (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18444651)

Cap streamer fragments showing candlestick pattern. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cap Streamers (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18383711)

Cap Streamers (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18383711)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cap Streamers (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18383711-2)

Cap Streamers (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18383711-2)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Carpet (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424539)

Carpet (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424539)

Cut pile in a plain weave foundation showing a design of large-scale, somewhat stylized pomegranate, foliage and flowers in multicolored wool pile with white cotton pile accents. Ground warp and weft are coarse... More

Carpet (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424541)

Carpet (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424541)

Cut pile in a plain weave foundation showing a design of large-scale, somewhat stylized pomegranate, foliage and flowers in multicolored wool pile with white cotton pile accents. Ground warp and weft are coarse... More

Carpet Fragments (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424537)

Carpet Fragments (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424537)

Design of large-scale, somewhat stylized tulips, roses and foliage is in multicolored wool pile with white cotton pile accents. Ground warp and weft are coarse linen or hemp, as is broad selvage of warp-face pl... More

Carpet Fragments (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424537-2)

Carpet Fragments (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424537-2)

Design of large-scale, somewhat stylized tulips, roses and foliage is in multicolored wool pile with white cotton pile accents. Ground warp and weft are coarse linen or hemp, as is broad selvage of warp-face pl... More

Carpet Fragments (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424537-3)

Carpet Fragments (France), late 17th–18th century (CH 18424537-3)

Design of large-scale, somewhat stylized tulips, roses and foliage is in multicolored wool pile with white cotton pile accents. Ground warp and weft are coarse linen or hemp, as is broad selvage of warp-face pl... More

Chef De Piece, "L'Abreuvoir" (The Well), 1792–1815 (CH 18649435)

Chef De Piece, "L'Abreuvoir" (The Well), 1792–1815 (CH 18649435)

Design in red on white. Several scenes including dancing couple, rural inn and boys bowling.

Coin Purse (France), early 20th century (CH 18210507)

Coin Purse (France), early 20th century (CH 18210507)

Small coin purse that fits inside 1920-21-1-a

Commemorative (France), before 1918 (CH 18392621)

Commemorative (France), before 1918 (CH 18392621)

Cotton printed in commemoration of World War I. Crossed flags, the cock of France perched on a cannon and a bove "VICTOIRE". A group of medals and above: "HONNEUR-PATRIE." Probably printed before 1917 as no Ame... More

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229)

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229)

Strands of silk and metal thread woven in an ornamental pattern around a cotton core. a] black silk and silver thread - b and d] silver thread - c and e] gilt thread - strands of silk and metal thread wrapped ... More

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229-2)

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229-2)

Strands of silk and metal thread woven in an ornamental pattern around a cotton core. a] black silk and silver thread - b and d] silver thread - c and e] gilt thread - strands of silk and metal thread wrapped ... More

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229-3)

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229-3)

Strands of silk and metal thread woven in an ornamental pattern around a cotton core. a] black silk and silver thread - b and d] silver thread - c and e] gilt thread - strands of silk and metal thread wrapped ... More

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229-4)

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229-4)

Strands of silk and metal thread woven in an ornamental pattern around a cotton core. a] black silk and silver thread - b and d] silver thread - c and e] gilt thread - strands of silk and metal thread wrapped ... More

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229-5)

Cord (France), after 1850 (CH 18572229-5)

Strands of silk and metal thread woven in an ornamental pattern around a cotton core. a] black silk and silver thread - b and d] silver thread - c and e] gilt thread - strands of silk and metal thread wrapped ... More

Curtains (France), ca. 1909 (CH 18383207)

Curtains (France), ca. 1909 (CH 18383207)

Pair of short curtains of cream colored silk, embroidered in silk of same shade. Long thin lines of attenuated design, vaguely leaf-like in upper heavier sections; worked around net insertion. Curved at upper c... More

Curtains (France), ca. 1909 (CH 18383207-2)

Curtains (France), ca. 1909 (CH 18383207-2)

Pair of short curtains of cream colored silk, embroidered in silk of same shade. Long thin lines of attenuated design, vaguely leaf-like in upper heavier sections; worked around net insertion. Curved at upper c... More

Embroidery Sample (France), 1770–1810 (CH 18338181)

Embroidery Sample (France), 1770–1810 (CH 18338181)

Floral design embroidered with silver and gold thread, sequins and wire, and bits of glass on a patterned green ground.

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338201)

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338201)

Multicolored silk embroidery with net floral design on a ground of purple striped velvet.

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338207)

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338207)

Multicolored silk embroidery in a floral design and net applique on a ground of green and light brown silk striped cloth.

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338209)

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338209)

Formal floral pattern embroidered with silver and gold wire, green and gold sequins and glass beads on a bright red velvet ground with dots of gold in the ground.

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338211)

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338211)

Floral design embroidered with multicolored silk, silver and gold threads and wire, metallic cloth applique and glass beads on a solid green velvet ground.

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338213)

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338213)

Multicolored embroidery in a floral design on a ground of black velvet with blue and green stripes.

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338215)

Embroidery Sample (France), 1775–1805 (CH 18338215)

Floral pattern embroidered with multicolored silk and blue, silver and gold glass beads on a patterned black cisele velvet.

Embroidery Sample (France), ca. 1775–1805 (CH 18338203)

Embroidery Sample (France), ca. 1775–1805 (CH 18338203)

Formal foliate pattern, embroidered with white silk, silver wire and sequins and glass on a ground of purple taffeta.

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338145)

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338145)

Embroidered sample for men's silk waistcoats, with a design of carnations on a horizontally striped brown ground.

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338185)

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338185)

Floral design embroidered in white silk, silver thread and wire, and silver sequins on a brown ground.

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338187)

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338187)

Multicolored silk embroidery in a floral design on a black ground.

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338195)

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338195)

Floral pattern embroidered with white silk, clear and purple glass and silver wire on a vertically striped blue and black ground.

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338217)

Embroidery Sample (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18338217)

Embroidered sample for men's silk waistcoats, with design of loose sprigs of wildflowers on a vertically ribbed dark brown ground.

Fragment (France) (CH 18096275)

Fragment (France) (CH 18096275)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fragment (France) (CH 18096281)

Fragment (France) (CH 18096281)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fragment (France) (CH 18104689)

Fragment (France) (CH 18104689)

Public domain photograph of textile design, fabric pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (France) (CH 18104689-2)

Fragment (France) (CH 18104689-2)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fragment (France) (CH 18104709)

Fragment (France) (CH 18104709)

Gold medallion on lavender ground Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment (France), 16th–17th century (CH 18096181)

Fragment (France), 16th–17th century (CH 18096181)

Green and light brown velvet in a design of small sprigs of different floral types alternating in rows formed by the voided velvet satin area. The background is formed of cut velvet with dots of uncut velvet areas.

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445555)

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445555)

Short length of red damask in a symmetrical arrangement of large flowers and scrolling leaves.

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445555-2)

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445555-2)

Short length of red damask in a symmetrical arrangement of large flowers and scrolling leaves.

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445559)

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445559)

Short length of red damask in a symmetrical arrangement of flowers and leafy scrolls.

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445561)

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445561)

Short length of red damask in a symmetrical arrangement of large and small blossoms with scrolling leaves.

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445561-2)

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445561-2)

Short length of red damask in a symmetrical arrangement of large and small blossoms with scrolling leaves.

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445565)

Fragment (France), 17th–18th century (CH 18445565)

Short length of red damask in a symmetrical arrangement of large and small blossoms and scrolling leaves.

Fragment (France), 18th–19th century (CH 18146853)

Fragment (France), 18th–19th century (CH 18146853)

Design shows a woman in front of a tree with a small dog. A man holding his hat looks on. To the left is a sundial. Design is in white on a red ground.

Fragment (France), 18th–19th century (CH 18146859)

Fragment (France), 18th–19th century (CH 18146859)

Design shows a basket of flowers with birds on a short fluted column and medallions with a Cupid-like figure and a goat. Design is in white on a red ground with flowers printed in dark brown.

Fragment (France), 18th–19th century (CH 18565489)

Fragment (France), 18th–19th century (CH 18565489)

Light blue damask fragment with an incomplete design of a large-scale foliate ogive pattern with stylized floral and pomegranate forms.

Fragment (France), 1919 (CH 18345173)

Fragment (France), 1919 (CH 18345173)

Light pink ground (intended to be white) with four multi-colored floral bouquets printed on the warp. An attempt to copy "Velours Grégoire."

Fragment (France), ca. 1900 (CH 18411139)

Fragment (France), ca. 1900 (CH 18411139)

Symmetrical baroque bouquet in cut velvet on a ground of uncut velvet. Black with two ribbed selvages.

Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18216557)

Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18216557)

Narrow fragment of red cut and uncut velvet. Design (only a portion remains) of large vertically repeated group of flowers and foliage. Design in cut pile, ground in uncut pile. Details in the white satin found... More

Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18474467)

Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18474467)

Fragment with "bizarre-style" patterning including a cornucopia overflowing with large exotic floral forms. Variations on the buttonhole stitch create discrete pattern areas. Various parts of the design have a ... More

Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18480501)

Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18480501)

Light orange damask in a continuous pattern of two connected bracketed leaf-like forms with stems that spring with floral vines and leaves. Leaf forms filled with intricate lattice patterns.

Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18480501-2)

Fragment (France), late 17th–early 18th century (CH 18480501-2)

Light orange damask in a continuous pattern of two connected bracketed leaf-like forms with stems that spring with floral vines and leaves. Leaf forms filled with intricate lattice patterns.

Fragment (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18555137)

Fragment (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18555137)

Narrow vertical rectangle with a red and brown central rosette and narrow stems of green laurel leaves on a black ground.

Fragment (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18555137-2)

Fragment (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18555137-2)

Narrow vertical rectangle with a red and brown central rosette and narrow stems of green laurel leaves on a black ground.

Fragment (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18651459)

Fragment (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18651459)

Floral bouquets alternate with paisley botehs in black and red and faded yellow on white.

Fragment (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 18101785)

Fragment (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 18101785)

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

Fragment (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 18169683)

Fragment (France), late 19th–early 20th century (CH 18169683)

Symmetrical straight edge border in scrolling, flowering vine design made in the seventeenth-century style. Picot edge

Fragment (France), mid-18th–mid-19th century (CH 18146847)

Fragment (France), mid-18th–mid-19th century (CH 18146847)

Fragment shows a central vertical column and scalloped pedestals with a lace-like design, tassels and cords. With two birds and flowers.

Fragment (France), mid-18th–mid-19th century (CH 18146847-2)

Fragment (France), mid-18th–mid-19th century (CH 18146847-2)

Fragment shows a central vertical column and scalloped pedestals with a lace-like design, tassels and cords. With two birds and flowers.

Fragments (France) (CH 18096377)

Fragments (France) (CH 18096377)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fragments (France) (CH 18096377-2)

Fragments (France) (CH 18096377-2)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fragments (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18651465)

Fragments (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18651465)

Design of floral shapes alternate with stripe of loosely folded 'lace' in red and black on natural.

Fragments (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18651465-2)

Fragments (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18651465-2)

Design of floral shapes alternate with stripe of loosely folded 'lace' in red and black on natural.

Fringe (France), 18th–19th century (CH 18145945)

Fringe (France), 18th–19th century (CH 18145945)

Pink fringe with a heading in an ornamental design. From heading hangs pink cords decorated with pink collars and pink tassels.

Handkerchief (France), 1900 (CH 18615933)

Handkerchief (France), 1900 (CH 18615933)

Border: vignettes Field: "LES DROITS DE LA FEMME" or "The Rights of Women" with vignettes. Colors: red and black

Handkerchief (France), 1900 (CH 18615937)

Handkerchief (France), 1900 (CH 18615937)

"EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1900 A PARIS" "PALAIS DE L'ELECTRICITE ET CHATEAU D'EAU"

Handkerchief (France), 1919 (CH 18805549)

Handkerchief (France), 1919 (CH 18805549)

Offwhite square of fabric with one corner embroidered with flowers, "1919", and "Souvenir de france" in bright colors. Each number of the date colored to represent France, the united States, England and Russia.... More

Handkerchief (France), 1919 (CH 18805551)

Handkerchief (France), 1919 (CH 18805551)

Same as 1985-67-1 but different colors on the flowers.

Handkerchief, Elegances 1910, 1910 (CH 18615975)

Handkerchief, Elegances 1910, 1910 (CH 18615975)

Square handkerchief with early 20th century automobiles and women in enormous hats printed on a red ground, with white and blue borders.

Handkerchief, Vue de L'Exposition Universelle de 1878, 1878 (CH 18615897)

Handkerchief, Vue de L'Exposition Universelle de 1878, 1878 (CH 186158...

Public domain photograph of textile design, fabric pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Handkerchiefs (France), ca. 1900 (CH 18562343)

Handkerchiefs (France), ca. 1900 (CH 18562343)

White linen handkerchief with an embroidered border, an embroidered "Pelican-in-her-Piety" and the initials W.C.P.

Headcovering (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18411631)

Headcovering (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18411631)

Black lace headcovering with a cap streamer at either side. Chantilly-style design showing a stylized floral pattern.

Jacket (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18383425)

Jacket (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18383425)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Napkin (France), 1910 (CH 18383213)

Napkin (France), 1910 (CH 18383213)

Cream-colored napkin or tea cloth embroidered with initials and ornamented with cutwork and lace.

Napkin (France), 1910 (CH 18383213-2)

Napkin (France), 1910 (CH 18383213-2)

Cream-colored napkin or tea cloth embroidered with initials and ornamented with cutwork and lace.

Pair Of Portieres (France), 1895–1910 (CH 18455169)

Pair Of Portieres (France), 1895–1910 (CH 18455169)

Large-scale Art Nouveau design of highly stylized floral forms suggesting lilies rise from between shield-shaped forms that frame pomegranate shapes. These are outlined in a narrow Greek fret. In red and gray.

Pair Of Portieres (France), 1895–1910 (CH 18455169-2)

Pair Of Portieres (France), 1895–1910 (CH 18455169-2)

Large-scale Art Nouveau design of highly stylized floral forms suggesting lilies rise from between shield-shaped forms that frame pomegranate shapes. These are outlined in a narrow Greek fret. In red and gray.

Panel (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18651497)

Panel (France), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18651497)

Empire design of three connected ovals of wreaths in red on a yellow background. Yellow floral shapes, created by a change in weave structure, on the yellow background.

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