Pair of Sleeves

1850 - 1900

  • Titles Pair of Sleeves (Descriptive)
  • Medium lace, cotton
  • Dimensions (each) 18 × 7 1/4 in. (45.7 × 18.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.1120.1-.2
  • Work Type sleeves
  • Classification Costume

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Small, rectangular plaque of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip on the front and back, with white relief scene on the front of "The Discovery of Achilles" whereby Menelaus and Diomedes discover Achilles among the daughters of Lycomedes.
Large, square earthenware tile partially printed and hand-painted with a circular reserve outlined by a white band within two yellow bands containing in white with blue highlights the portrait of a woman facing slight right wearing Medieval garb with a pointed headdress and earrings, the ground with a blue on blue design of grape vines with bunches of grapes, the larger ground of the tile contains in various shades of blue a pattern of decorative, horizontal bands with from the top a band of small x's and solid dots; the name of the season AUT UMN; a fish scale pattern; a band of open dots; a band of scrolling motifs; and a band featuring a zigzag design, the reverse with horizontal bars in relief to aid adhesion when setting the tile.
Delicate cast-iron and steel necklace, the long chain comprised of intertwined wire links that are united by a large, central link in the form of a small, round steel medallion with the applied image of a Sistine Cherub, the medallion surround by leafy foliage, the chain extends from this link to support a large pendant in the form of a cross with pierced arms enhanced with Gothic crockets and ending in pierced, scrolling foliate elements, the center of the cross decorated with a floral element applied to an oval, steel medallion, with screw closure.
Set consists of a pair of vases and a potpourri jar with cover