The Virtue in Vice
This exhibition was on display from September 06, 2017 to April 15, 2018.
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- Snuff Bottle (China)
- glass, ivory (spoon).
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1931-64-49-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Dessert Spoon with Chameleon on Handle Spoon
- silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-17
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Dessert Spoon with Mouse on Handle Spoon
- silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-9
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Dessert Spoon with Leaf and Spiderweb Spoon
- silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-19
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Dessert Spoon with Centipede on Handle Spoon
- silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-13
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Dessert Fork with Grasshopper on Handle Fork
- gold plated, silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-12
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Dessert Fork with Monkey Fork
- silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-22
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Dessert Fork wtih Beetle Clutching Mouse Fork
- silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-20
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Dessert Fork with Bird on Handle Fork
- gold plated, silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-10
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Coronet Sugar Bowl And Lid
- chrome-plated metal, plastic.
- Gift of Mel Byars.
- 1991-59-88-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Coronet Creamer
- chrome-plated metal, plastic.
- Gift of Mel Byars.
- 1991-59-89
- This object was made by Chase Brass & Copper Co..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Coronet Tray
- chrome-plated metal, plastic.
- Gift of Mel Byars.
- 1991-59-90
- This object was made by Chase Brass & Copper Co..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Cat and kitten Figure
- cast and painted brass.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1949-49-35
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Medal (USA)
- engraved bronze.
- Gift of Victor David Brenner.
- 1906-33-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Model 577 Lounge Chair Chair
- tubular steel, rubber, foam rubber, nylon (upholstery).
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-95
- This object was made by Artifort.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Matchsafe And Cigar Cutter
- plated brass, cut steel, wood.
- Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- 1978-146-121
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- The Reds versus the Whites Chess Set
- glazed and molded porcelain.
- Gift of Charlotte Y. Salisbury in loving memory of her husband, Harrison E.....
- 1994-122-5-a/ff
- This object was made by Lomonosov Porcelain Factory.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 20 images of this object.
- Sidewall (Belgium)
- machine printed on paper.
- Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc..
- 1945-13-1-a/c
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Playing Card, Two of Hearts
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Mrs. Dexter J. Purinton.
- 1955-78-14-12
- This object was made by B.P. Grimaud.
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Traveling Dressing Case Dressing Case
- wood, silk, leather, silver, glass, mother-of-pearl, brass, gold, steel.
- Gift of Danny J. H. Kauffman.
- 1984-133-1-a/c, e/i
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Gaming Purse (Italy)
- silk, metallic yarns.
- Gift of Charles W. Gould.
- 1926-11-15
- Sidewall (USA)
- block-printed paper, hand-rubbed oil finish.
- Gift of Birge Co., Inc..
- 1944-79-15
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Border (France)
- block printed on handmade paper.
- Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology.
- 1998-75-165
- This object was made by Joseph Dufour et Cie..
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- No. 238 Rum Flacon With Stopper
- blown crystal.
- Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor,....
- 2009-18-101-a,b
- This object was made by J. & L. Lobmeyr GmbH.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- No. 238 Rhine Wine Glass
- blown crystal.
- Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor,....
- 2009-18-102
- This object was made by J. & L. Lobmeyr GmbH.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Chalice
- vetro a retorti mouth-blown glass.
- Bequest of Jean-Claude Ziegler.
- 2017-32-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Chaise Longue (France)
- carved walnut, beechwood, caning, (upholstered cushions later).
- Gift of Mrs. Howard J. Sachs and Mr. Peter G. Sachs in memory of Miss Edith....
- 1978-168-68-a/c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Cigars Banded Together Matchsafe
- cast and engraved silver.
- Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- 1978-146-241
- This object was made by William Neale & Sons.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Healey Gold Chocolate Pot And Lid
- molded and gilt porcelain.
- Gift of Elizabeth Taylor.
- 1991-11-3-a,b
- This object was made by Chryso-Ceramics.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Hammer, Sickle, Cog, Floral Border Plate
- enameled and gilt porcelain.
- The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
- 1989-41-11
- This object was made by State Porcelain Factory.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- The Reign of Workers and Peasants Will Be Without End Plate
- enameled, gilt, glazed and molded porcelain.
- The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
- 1989-41-14
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Textile (France)
- silk and metal-wrapped silk-core threads.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram....
- 1931-4-25-a/c
- Mirror
- carved, gessoed and gilt pine, mirrored glass.
- Bequest of Mary Hayward Weir.
- 1968-158-4
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Cruet Stand Cruet Stand
- silver plated, metal.
- Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
- 1993-47-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Urn
- glazed earthenware.
- Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
- 1938-57-559
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
