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A work made of fir, iron, hemp fiber, gesso, and pigment.

Hand Pavise with the Coat of Arms of the Teutonic Order, c. 1450

A work made of wood with red and gold lacquer decoration, mirror glass, and brass mounts.

Secretary Cabinet, c. 1735

Giles Grendey

Miniature upper-class room with white wood-paneled walls, chandelier, wooden furniture, and canopied bed and curtains draped with matching printed fabrics.

A8: Massachusetts Bedroom, c. 1801, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

Porcelain white plate decorated with floral sprays on the rim and a central panel depicting colorful scene of a Dutch harbor with two little boats on the foreground.

Soup Bowl, c. 1750

A work made of soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels.

Ewe and Lamb, 1752/54

Bow Porcelain Factory

Miniature upper-class room, with dark wood floors, marble fireplace, and walls covered in decorative, light blue paneling. The room contains wooden furniture, upholstered chairs, and a large rug.

A23: Virginia Drawing Room, 1754, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

Miniature parlor with two rooms divided by a wall opening. There is a large chandelier, gold-gilded frames and mirrors, and red and yellow upholstered wooden furniture.

A30: Georgia Double Parlor, c. 1850, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

A work made of steel, leather, and paint.

Portions of a Jousting Armor, c. 1560 with some modern restorations

A work made of steel, brass, gilding, leather, and silk velvet textile.

Portions of a Field Armor, 1588/1590

Jacob Halder

A work made of beech and caning.

Rocking Chair, c. 1881

Michael Thonet

Ornate wooden box with golden metallic corners and embellishments, painted golden flourishes throughout. Its gold metallic clasp is embossed with a human face.

Coffer, 1700/20

André Charles Boulle

Miniature parlor with low ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplace, and back wall with cherry-colored wood paneling. Room is full with mismatched, upholstered wooden furniture.

A2: New Hampshire Parlor, c. 1710, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

A work made of steel, gilding, brass, and leather.

Gauntlet from a Tournament Garniture of a Hapsburg Prince, 1571

Anton Peffenhauser

Miniature drawing room with wood-paneled walls, chandelier, carpet in the center, desk, chimney, and concave mirror.

A25: Virginia Drawing Room, 1755, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

A work made of walnut and cut velvet upholstery.

Armchair, 1876

Luigi Frullini

Miniature dining room with white walls and ceiling, wooden floor, dark wood chairs and table with rose-colored fabric.

A22: Virginia Dining Room, c. 1752, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

Miniature drawing room with wooden chimney and shelves, rustic furniture, woven carpet in the middle.

A4: Connecticut Valley Tavern Parlor, c. 1750, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

A work made of steel and leather.

Composite Field Armor, About 1570

A work made of steel, iron, and walnut.

Wheellock Pistol (Pedrenyal) of King Louis XIII of France, c. 1615

Miniature room with two tall windows framing a small Cubist painting and a fireplace, two golden scuptures set before the windows. At right, a small red couch is flanked by two Lucite chairs. At left, an open glass door is flanked by oak chaises with red cushions. A plush cream rug fills the space.

A37: California Hallway, c. 1940, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

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