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Cameo: Beatrice CenciMaterial: ShellDate and Origin: Cameo is Italian circa 1860/1870Frame: Frame is English, not marked but tested as at least15 kt gold.Size: over 2 1/8" by 2 "Beatrice Cenci...
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"Open the turnpike gate!"
Yet another cartoon poking fun at the size of crinolined skirts...Inscription: In stone: "Lady - Oh my goodness! How shall I get past. Gentleman - Holloa there my good fellow! Open the turnpike...
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A ROYAL BLUE SILK DAMASK GOWNLATE 1850S EARLY 1860SOne piece, the bodice pointed and with pleated detail to sloping shoulders, the bell sleeves with net insets ands with separate matching undersleeves...
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A PERIWINKLE BLUE SHOT SILK GOWN1860Sthe very full skirts plain, the fitted and tailored bodice with wide bell sleeves with vandyked cuffs and embellished with white and blue silk fringe26in. (66cm.)...
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Rectangular piece of printed cottonEnglish, mid-19th centuryDIMENSIONS: 43 x 65.5 cm (16 15/16 x 25 13/16 in.)MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE: Printed cottonCLASSIFICATION: TextilesACCESSION NUMBER:...
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Fragment of printed cottonIndian, 19th centuryIndiaDIMENSIONS: Overall: 35 x 20cm (13 3/4 x 7 7/8in.)MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE: Printed cottonCLASSIFICATION: TextilesACCESSION NUMBER: 47.1052Museum of...
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A LILAC PRINT MUSLIN DAY DRESSC. 1860The very fine cotton pronted with a beige windowpane check, each square filled by lilac blossom and a pink rosebud, the pagoda sleeves with sheer engageants26in....
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Shepherds Keeping Watch By NightObject:PhotographPlace of origin:Isle of Wight, England (photographed)Date:1865-1866 (photographed)Artist/Maker:Julia Margaret Cameron, born 1815 - died 1879...
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DressPlace of origin:Great Britain, UK (made)Date:ca. 1862 (made)Artist/Maker:unknown (production)Materials and Techniques:Corded silk trimmed with machine embroidered, lined with glazed cotton, faced...
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Parasol handlePlace of origin:Dieppe, France (made)Date:1859 (made)Artist/Maker:Norest, Jean, born 1822 - died 1870 (sculptor)Materials and Techniques:Ivory, carvedCredit Line:Bequeathed by Mr Henry...
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Two-piece suit (skirt and bodice) in blue taffeta. (Probably Italian) The bodice is closed in front by 7 hooks and stiffened by 4 short ribs (one front, one back and two sides). Waistband of the...
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Cameo, a veiled bride (may also be Persephone)Italian, sardonyx shellmid-late 1800s
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Renaissance scene cameo Material: Lava, 15k yellow gold, marked and tested as the gold hallmark is illegible.Size: just over 2" by just over 1 6/8" , only cameo is just over 1 6/8" by 1 4/8" .Date and...
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