Lace

Brussels, Belgium

19th century

  • Titles Lace (Descriptive)
  • Medium linen
  • Dimensions 42 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (108 x 19.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Coleman Cooper in memory of his mother, Olive Bryan Cooper, 1984.195.17
  • Work Type lace
  • Classification Needlework

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Small enameled copper scent bottle in the form of a tulip bud with streaks of pink, yellow and purple, with gilt metal mounts.
Large Baroque garden vase of a deep, cobalt-blue (bleu persan), tin-glazed earthenware, of traditional vase shape with two heavy handles, each comprised of a molded, winged grotesque figure whose lower body terminates in outward flowing stylized foliage, the entire outer body of the vase highlighted with bluish-white overglaze enamel with a band of scrolling foliage under the lip and around the base and a band of lappets around the foot, each side of the body contains a central reserve painted with similar chinoiserie landscape scenes with two seated figures, exotic trees and foliage, and a group of temple-like structures, the reserves outlined by scrolling, stylized foliage; with three holes for drainage.
Horizontal oval dark blue jasper medallion with white relief figure of a child sitting by a basket of fruit, set in brass frame with ring