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Bottle-shaped body with slender, ringed, neck. All-over decoration of chevrons in narrow horizontal bands. Stopper is conical with the same decoration.

Decanter And Stopper (Ireland), 1801–50
cut blown glass.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-496-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Jar (a) with lid (b). Footed round jar, the body cast in two parts. The joint covered by an encircling banding. Short, wide, straight neck. Two small horseshoe-shaped handles hinged at shoulder. Lid overhanging the neck, stepped up to onion-shaped finial. Topmost element of finial missing--decorated with concentric bands of triangles and rectangles.

Jar And Lid (Philippines), possibly 19th century
bronze, inlaid metal.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos.
1969-12-2-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Clear glass cylindrical goblet inserted into black plastic stem.

Kaveri Champagne Glass, 20th century
glass, molded plastic.
Gift of Ahlstrom-Iittala, Inc..
1985-96-1-a,b

This object was made by Iittala Glassworks.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Curvilinear body composed of fine turquoise canes in clear glass, with applied loop ring foot in clear glass inset with gold leaf.

Model 3461 Vase, ca. 1934
hand-molded glass set with fire-joined turquoise canes (mezza filigrana),....
Museum purchase from the Members' Acquisitions Fund of Cooper-Hewitt,....
2013-11-1

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Cylindrical body curving at bottom to a circular base and then widening at the top lip. One molded groove about two-thirds down the surface of the body. Turquoise background creates a stripe effect with thick and thin horizontal airbrushed bands of brown and rust running down the vase.

Vase (Germany), 1920–40
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
1996-18-85

This object was made by Elsterwerda.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Plan: square center with four turrets; structure composed of numerous glass and brass parts: one large central dome flanked by four small domes on brass roof, all domes of blue-green glass with clear finials; blue-green rectangular panels in-set between domes; the brass roof and base secured to large clear and white laticino rods by means of brass and glass finials at the top and brass washers at the bottom; walls composed of thin glass rods inserted in brass roof plate and base plates. Removeable glass and brass swings. Square plexiglass undertray.

"Verdino" Birdcage, ca. 1959
glass, brass, plexiglass.
Gift of Göran F. Holmquist.
1965-50-1-a/tt

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There are 9 images of this object.

Amphora-shaped vase with flaring neck and low foot of bubbled and mottled rose glass; opalescent white glass handles at shoulder.

Vase (USA), ca. 1930
glass.
1969-169-1

This object was made by Steuben Glass Works.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Irridescent blue two handled amphora-shaped vase.

Vase (USA), 1920–1929
blown, iridized, and tooled glass.
Museum purchase from Mary Blackwelder Memorial Fund.
1977-56-1

This object was made by Steuben Glass Works.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Footed cup with two high looped handles.

Kantharos (Italy), late 7th–early 6th century BC
glossy black and dark gray biscuit control-fired earthenware.
Gift of Ruth Vollmer.
1971-48-13

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cream Jug (France)

Cream Jug (France)
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold leaf.
1981-38-3

This object was made by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Amphora-shaped body of solid spar supported on fluted pedestal on square base. Pedestal, top and mountings of gilt gold bronze. Top is an artichoke rising from a circular cluster of leaves. Two ram’s heads at shoulder, on either side.

Urn (England), ca. 1815
amethyst spar, gilt bronze.
Gift of Alfred G. Burnham.
1960-8-1

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Chocolate Pot And Lid (England)

Chocolate Pot And Lid (England)
moulded and thrown unglazed stoneware (black basalt).
1938-57-307-a,b

This object was made by Wedgwood.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
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(a) Ovid body with fluting at top and bottom. Beaded vertical scroll handles fastened to body with twin leaves and berries. Fluted and foliated spigot with bone handle. Engraved coat of arms: Parter per fess, gules, two mullets and sun in its splendor; azure, a citadel with two towers; impaled with argent, a chevron azure, three holly leaves slipped, vertical. (b) High, concave cover, with bulging fluted top and flame finial.

Tea Urn And Base (England), 1770–71
silver.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-166-103-a/c

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There are 7 images of this object.

Child's Tool Chest (USA), 1900–24

Child's Tool Chest (USA), 1900–24
wood, metal, paint, paper, ink.
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 1977.1101.0167.
14.2012.1

There are 3 images of this object.

Penicillin Culture Vessel (England), 1940–1941

Penicillin Culture Vessel (England), 1940–1941
ceramic, slip cast (glazed interior, unglazed exterior).
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Cat. M-06669.
14.2012.40

There are 3 images of this object.

Lithotomy Surgical Set (France), 1833–42

Lithotomy Surgical Set (France), 1833–42
case: mahogany, brass, chamois; instruments: steel, ebony.
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 302606.773.
14.2012.76

There are 4 images of this object.

Machinist's Tool Chest (USA), early 20th century

Machinist's Tool Chest (USA), early 20th century
wood, metal, felt, mirror, approximately 250 tools.
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 1989.0259.348.
14.2012.186

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Work Bag (USA), Created before 1880s

Work Bag (USA), Created before 1880s
stitched and embroidered sea lion intestine.
Collection of Lucien M. Turner, 1882, Department of Anthropology, National....
15.2012.52

There are 2 images of this object.

Woman’s Workbox With Lid (USA), Created before 1870s

Woman’s Workbox With Lid (USA), Created before 1870s
carved wood, walrus-ivory inlay.
Collection of Edward W. Nelson, 1879, Gift of Edward W. Nelson, Department of....
15.2012.55

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Writing Toolbox (England), 1750–75

Writing Toolbox (England), 1750–75
enamel on copper, gilt copper, glass, wood.
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.8.245.26.
21.2012.1

Red leather holder with tooled gold borders and velvet lining, enclosiing a silver cup with fitted velvet-lines mount inside holding five implements: folding knife with steel blade and ebony handle, silver fork and spoon with ebony handle; holder fits into silver cup within case.

Traveling Set (France), 1809–19
raised and cast silver, carved ebony, ivory and horn, cut and honed steel....
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-281-a/j

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Tureen (a) of bulging and lobed oval form with two scrolling loop handles at either side and four scrolled feet; the white body with pink ground decorated at front and back with large central cartouches showing the artist as Madame de Pompadour in low-cut bodice and wig of silvery curls, with landscape in background; the pink surface embellished with platinum scrollwork and floral sprays, the flower buds rendered as fish; the articulated surfaces of the white handles and feet also picked out with platinum. Interior of bowl white, the floor decorated with scene of fish lying among ropes of pearls, all resting on soft folds of blue fabric. The domed and lobed cover (b), with pink ground decorated with platinum scrollwork and floral sprays as on tureen, and having central knob in the form of large platinum-colored flower buds with white and platinum leaves. The platter (c) of roughly oval shape having a white rectangular well, and wide everted rim, its two scrolled ends forming handles, and decorated with images of the artist as Madame de Pompadour; the articulated surface with pink ground, picked out with platinum scrollwork and floral sprays as on tureen.

Madame de Pompadour (née Poisson) Covered Tureen And Stand, 1990
glazed porcelain with photo-transfer (silkscreen) and painted-platinum....
Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
2003-4-1-a/c

This object was made by Ancienne Manufacture Royale de Limoges.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Traveling Dressing Table Set (England)

Traveling Dressing Table Set (England)
coromandel-veneered joined wood, lined with silk, gilded and tooled calfskin....
1984-133-1-a/c, e/i

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Circular form of white melamine with wide, tapering everted rim surounding circular well with lip tapering to fine edge; low circular foot ring.

Gourmet Stacking Egg Cup, 1958
melamine.
Gift of John and Paul Herzan.
2005-18-1

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There are 5 images of this object.

Matte brown glazed body in form of a globular teapot with wide circular mouth and curved "spout" with sealed end; on opposite side, where loop handle would be, are two short projections suggesting top and bottom of handle.

Teapot Vase, 2003
molded and glazed earthenware.
Gift of Agnes Bourne.
2004-20-1

This object was made by Heath Ceramics.
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There are 3 images of this object.

Barrel shape white body with a dark brown strip around the lower end. Above the stripe is red glaze that is separated by geometric light yellow outlines.

Jar (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-86

This object was made by Annaburg.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vase in form of irregular inverted cone in tones of green, blue and yellow with roughly oval mouth, shaped wall and circular base; upper section of wall cast with Italian words running in a continuous spiral starting at top; lower section with one line of Italian encircling base above foot ring.

Florian Vase, ca. 1995
cast polymer resin.
Gift of Max Pine.
1999-53-1

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There are 5 images of this object.

Narrow-mouthed vase of clear, yellow, and green glass with air bubbles and wire mesh inclusions.

Vase (Norway), 1985
glass.
Gift of Elsie Melby.
1995-57-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
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Simple, tall bottle (a) of thin-bodied, pink-tinted clear glass, the tapering cylindrical neck flaring into bulbous belly above short stem with circular foot; matching ovoid drinking glass (b) with short stem and circular foot can be inverted to sit in mouth of bottle as fitted stopper.

Josephine Bedside Bottle And Drinking Glass, 2006
mouth-blown crystal, rosaline color.
Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor,....
2009-18-144-a,b

This object was made by Boehmische Manufaktur.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Tall thin stem with applied foliage, opening as a flowerhead, on circular base

Vase (USA), ca. 1900
silver.
Gift of Denis Gallion and Daniel Morris.
1994-118-20

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There are 2 images of this object.

Circular bowl tapering to short circular foot; blue speckled interior.

Bowl (England), mid- 20th century
thrown, painted, and glazed earthenware.
Gift of Paul F. Walter.
1993-64-9

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

A white circular bowl. The inner side has a thin stripe of pink with the alphabet around it in black outline. The bottom of the bowl has a circle of small images including a plane, octopus, mountain, pear, duck, whale, two figures, building, palm tree, and a kettle on a stove.

Alphabet Dish, 1937
earthenware.
Gift of Paul Walter.
1992-42-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

"Paivikki" pattern Bowl, 20th century

"Paivikki" pattern Bowl, 20th century
glass.
Gift of iittala Crystal, Inc..
1992-4-10

This object was made by iitala/Nuutajarvi.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular body decorated in flowers and other vegetation; squared, textured lid with conical knop.

Teapot (USA), 1881
silver, ivory.
Gift of John V. Rowan, Jr. in memory of Winifred D. Shrubsole (Mrs. Eric N.....
1991-63-1

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Upright form with thick, angular glass walls in transluscent shade of yellow-gold.

Ruba Rombic Vase, ca. 1928
mold-blown glass.
Museum purchase from James Ford Fund.
1990-140-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.