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A work made of silver with chased decoration.

Bowl, Tang dynasty, late 8th century

A work made of bronze.

Incense burner, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

A work made of silver and enamel.

Cosmetic Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), c.1800

A work made of glass.

Paperweight, c. 1878

A work made of silver and gold.

Pair of stirrups, 17th-18th century

A work made of opaque watercolor with traces of graphite on cream wove paper.

Design for a Woven, Printed, or Embroidered Skirt Border, Mid-19th century

A work made of color pochoir with gouache on ivory wove paper.

The Horse, the Rider, and the Clown, from Jazz, 1947

Henri Matisse

A work made of paper and metal, plain weave with discontinuous wefts and supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut and uncut pile throught a technique known as "ghiordes knots"; embellished with metal coils, washers, and nuts.

Jewel in the Grass, 1969

Nell Znamierowski

A work made of linen, plain weave; appliquéd vertical strips of plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in long-armed cross and back stitches and appliquéd lower border of plain weave; embellished with pulled thread work (with silk floss) in two-sided italian cross stitch and embroidered in back stitch; edged with silk, warp-faced plain weave with ground weft cut fringe.

Altar Cloth, 17th century

A work made of cotton, "duchesse de bruxelles" bobbin part lace; embellished with bobbin, needle and machine lace details.

Collar with Long Lappets, c. 1900

A work made of linen, warp-faced weft-ribbed plain weave; embellished with knotted grass fringe, stone and shell beads, and metal foil rectangles secured by knotted lengths of linen threads; suspended from knotted main warp; bottom edged with main warp cut fringe knotted with horsehair.

Mask with Horse Hair (Hanging), c. 1967

Lenore Tawney

A work made of silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; appliquéd with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in tent stitches and embroidered with silk, linen, gilt-metal strips, wires, purl, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in bullion, cross, satin, and stem stitches; raised work in a variety of buttonhole, raised stem, and trellis stitches with buttonhole and bullion picots; couching and embroidered cut pile; embellished with seed pearls and glass beads.

Needlework, 1698

A work made of silk, warp-float faced satin weave; embroidered with silk, gilt-metal strips, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and metal purl and spangles in long-armed cross, padded satin, satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; couching and embroidered cut pile; embellished with mica and glass beads.

Picture Depicting Peace, Justice, and Plenty (Needlework), 17th century

A work made of linen, bobbin part lace; embellished with glass beads.

Border (From an Altar Cloth), 1725/75

Picture Showing Esther and Ahasvervs (Needlework)

Picture Showing Esther and Ahasvervs (Needlework), 1713

Mary Payn

A work made of linen and rayon, plain weave; pieced and appliquéd with linen, plain and twill weaves; embroidered with wool, linen, and cotton in buttonhole, feather, herringbone, satin, stem and a variety of lace stitches; darned and woven wheels, buttonhole and double buttonhole bars; braid; laid work, couching, and french knots; worked over and embellished by wooden rings and beads, metal rings, washer, and wires, mirrors, cork balls, stones, glass beads, and wooden and plastic strips; backed by cotton and polyester, plain weave; appliquéd with felt.

To Grow, 1970

Virginia Churchill Bath

A work made of silk, cotton, and wool, pieced plain, twill, and satin weaves; some with velvet, some with patterning and brocading wefts, and some self-patterned; some printed / painted; some watered (moiré); embroidered with silk, cotton, gilt-and-silvered-metal-strip-wrapped cotton and silk, and copper-metal-strip-wrapped wool in back, individual back, chain, detached chain, eyelet, feather, herringbone, overcast, satin, surface satin, single, stem stitches; laid work and couching; embellished and appliquéd with gilt and silver metal and gelatin paillettes, lacquered paper, glass, ceramic, and metal beads, pearls, silk ribbons, leather, and machine embroidered motifs; edged with silk chenille and cotton, machine-made net; cut work embroidered in overcast and satin stitches; backed wtih silk, plain weave.

'Crazy Quilt', 1880/85

A work made of jute and linen; knotting worked off of tree branch; embellished with ceramic pieces.

Siam (Needlework), 1970

Else Regensteiner

A work made of silk, weft-float faced 7:1 satin weave; appliquéd with linen, plain weaves and silk, satin weaves; embroidered with silk, linen, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, feathers, metal wire and purl in bullion, eyelet, roman, satin, split, stem, and tent stitches; raised work in a variety of buttonhole, raised stem, and trellis stitches with bullion picots; couching and embroidered cut pile; embellished with beads, mica and pearls.

Picture, 1660/65

A work made of cotton, mixed lace: "duchesse" bobbin part lace with insets of "point de gaze" needle lace; with tortoise shell guards and clasp embellished with gem stones.

Fan with Monogram of Cantacuzene Family, 1899

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