Scarf

  • Titles Scarf (Descriptive)
  • Medium needle applique lace, cotton
  • Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Biddle W. Worthington, Jr., in memory of Anita Eustis Worthington, 1987.210.11
  • Object Name scarf
  • Classification Costume

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Louis XVI mantel clock set with six plaques of soft paste porcelain each decorated with brightly colored enamels in imitation of jewels in a pattern of scrolls and foliage in green turquoise red and gold on a white ground the plaques fit into a plinth shaped gilt bronze frame flanked by four rock crystal Corinthian columns with gilt bronze capitals and surmounted by draped urn finials on top a large central rock crystal classical urn draped with gilt bronze garlands the blue enamel clock face surrounded by a white enamel dial is mounted with two gilt bronze classical figures with bells and mythological motifs the base with scrolling foliage on four flattened bun feet
Bust in profile right
Oval blue jasper medallion with white relief profile portrait of Cicero
On a round bell shaped base that is decorated with relief scenes of playful putti is a lyre with a winged female mask at the base and a series of three prongs on either side to hold jewelry