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A work made of linen, plain weave; pulled thread work embroidered with silk back, running and two-sided italian cross stitches; edged with darning stitch.

Two Border Fragments, Late 16th/early 17th century

A work made of terracotta, with silhouette decoration.

Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 300-270 BCE

Ancient Greek

A work made of soft-paste porcelain with purple enamel and gilding.

Teacup, Coffee Cup, and Saucer, c. 1770

Worcester Porcelain Factory

A work made of painted wood.

A Group of Houses and Figures, c. 1949

Lyonel Feininger

A work made of gelatin silver collage (triptych).

Industry, 1927

Charles Sheeler

A work.

Fragment (Border), 100 B.C./A.D. 200

Paracas Necropolis

A work made of cotton, needle lace.

Borders, 1875/1900 (based on French lace of 1760s)

A work made of gilt bronze, marble, and glass.

Girandoles, 1848–51

Isaac F. Baker

Silver covered dish standing on paw feet on a lobed liner. The dish has two handles supported by cupids and is decorated with chased ornaments, leaf moldings, and central medallion with engraved coat of arms.

Tureen and Stand, 1773/74

François-Thomas Germain

A work made of plain simple cloth.

Fragment, Fatimid period (969–1171)

Islamic

Porcelain set of white covered bowl and lobed stand decorated with small colorful flowers. The knop of tureen is three flowers.

Covered Bowl and Stand, c. 1735

Chantilly Factory

A work made of gilt bronze.

Altarpiece with Adorned Buddha, Angkor period, 13th century

A work made of soft-paste porcelain with purple enamel and gilding.

Teacup, Coffee Cup, and Saucer, c. 1770

Worcester Porcelain Factory

A work made of bronze, wood, and iron.

Model Artillery with Field Carriage, 1580/1600

Germain Pilon

A work made of hard-paste porcelain, glaze, with enamels in colors, and gilding.

Tureen with Cover and Stand, c. 1787–90

Chinese export porcelain

A work made of faience.

Winged Scarab Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)

Ancient Egyptian

A work made of cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps; embroidered with wool (camelid) and cotton in stem stitches; edged with simple looping tabs.

Border Fragments, 100 B.C./A.D. 200

Nasca

A work made of bronze.

Wall Gun (Hakenbüchse) with Stock and Stand, early 16th century

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

Zischägge (Helmet) and Cuirass of Emperor Ferdinand II, c. 1620

A work made of album leaf; ink and color on paper.

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Fang Congyi (active c. 1340-80), Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1642

Lan Ying

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