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Historical Archive: Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-century Gems, Glass, and Ceramic


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glass vessel in form pistol, pewter stopper, Bohemia/Silesia 17th-18th c., KGM W-1971.116
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Pelican in her Piety, dish with initials of William III of England, lead-glazed earthenware, Staffordshire Potteries 1690-1710, AIC 1959.55. For other views see AIC.
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scent bottle enameled with flowers, Germany 18th c., CMA 16.586
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faience tile, 18th c.: shepherd and snails, Lille Hospice Comtesse. This work and related tiles have their own page.
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Signet ring, prob. 18th c. sapphire in 15th c. gold, Louvre OA MRR 229, which has its own page
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Crucifix, tin-glazed earthenware, De Twee Scheepjes 1707-27 Delft, PMA 1921-3-171,a
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Crucifix, tin-glazed earthenware, De Twee Scheepjes 1707-27 Delft, PMA 1921-3-171,a
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tumbler with hunting scene, gold glass, Bohemia c.1730, CMA 1946.458
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kitchen tiles, faience, dated 1731: dog and cat, Lille Hospice Comtesse. For architectural setting see l’Hospice Comtesse.
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hoopoe birds, Meissen porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler c.1736, SF, which have their own page
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boar's head tureen, porcelain, Chelsea Factory c.1754, SF 1945.581a-b. For other views see SF.
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St. Jerome, porcelain, Anspach c.1760-70, UMMA 1974/1.90. This work has its own page.
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Death of St. Cassian, ceramic 1784, Imola
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Anti-slavery medallion, William Hackwood (Wedgwood) 1787 England: stoneware, steel, ivory. AIC 1912.326
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flip glass with lid, America late 18th c., CMA 1938.285
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flip glass with lid, America late 18th c., CMA 1938.285
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Luigi Pichler, Farnese Bull c.1798-1818, intaglio glass, UCh 1989.5. This work has its own page.
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Peddler Goblet: enameled peddler robbed by monkeys, Murano 19th c., CMA 1953.364. For other views see CMA.
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billiards players, porcelain, central Europe early 19th c., Belgrade MAA 1230. For other views see Belgrade MAA.
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Resurrection of Christ, tin-glazed earthenware, Utrecht or Rotterdam 1800-50, PMA 1992-6-2a--l
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Resurrection of Christ, tin-glazed earthenware, Utrecht or Rotterdam 1800-50, PMA 1992-6-2a--l
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footed bowl, enameled and gilt glass, Venice c.1840-60, CMA 1962.423. For other views see CMA.
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Tree of Jesse, George Austin Jr. 1854-61, Canterbury cathedral. Canterbury cathedral glass has its own own page with more examples.
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Joan of Arc, molded glass bottle, Verreries Legras (estab. 1869), MAHSD Na 4348
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Joan of Arc, molded glass bottle, Verreries Legras (estab. 1869), MAHSD Na 4348
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Joan of Arc, molded glass bottle, Verreries Legras (estab. 1869), MAHSD Na 4348
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Naumburg cathedral west choir windows, 1870s, which have their own page
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tile plaque with ducks, earthenware with underglaze and enamel, Joseph-Théodore Deck and prob. Edmond Lachenal c.1880 France, PMA 1973-203-1a
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tile plaque with ducks, earthenware with underglaze and enamel, Joseph-Théodore Deck and prob. Edmond Lachenal c.1880 France, PMA 1973-203-1b
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vase in the form of a gourd, porcelain, Vilmos Zsolnay factory, Pécs c.1882, MAAB
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vase in the form of a gourd, porcelain, Vilmos Zsolnay factory, Pécs c.1882, MAAB
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cameo glass vase with cricket, É. Gallé, Nancy c.1889, MAAB
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cameo glass vase with cricket, É. Gallé, Nancy c.1889, MAAB
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Canterbury chapter house stained glass, Hemmings & Co. c.1895-96. The chapter house has its own page with additional views.
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Louis Comfort Tiffany, iridescent Favrile glass Persian rosewater sprinkler c.1896-1900, UMMA 1972/2.223
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Louis Comfort Tiffany, iridescent Favrile glass Persian rosewater sprinkler c.1896-1900, UMMA 1972/2.223
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Louis Comfort Tiffany, iridescent Favrile glass Persian rosewater sprinkler c.1896-1900, UMMA 1972/2.223
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glass chalice, Henrik Giergl workshop, Budapest before 1898, MAAB
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glass chalice, Henrik Giergl workshop, Budapest before 1898, MAAB
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glass chalice, Henrik Giergl workshop, Budapest before 1898, MAAB
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thistle flower flagon, horn/glass, René Lalique 1898-1900, KGM 1900.6020
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Strumpf, Touvier, Viollet & Co., vase with flowers, layered and cut glass, Pantin France c.1900, PMA 1900-145