Smithsonian Design Museum

Dish with scalloped edges in ovoid; at center, fruit on stems with leaves and insects.

Dish with scalloped edges in ovoid; at center, bunch of grapes on stem with leaves and insects.

Scalloped circular form with brown and aqua foliate scroll. Foliage includes half an orange, a lemon, cherries, and plums.

Scalloped circular form with brown and aqua foliate scroll. Foliage includes half an orange, a lemon, cherries, and plums.

Scalloped circular form with brown and aqua foliate scroll. Foliage includes a pear, plums, kidney beans, and beans in a pod.

Scalloped circular form with brown and aqua foliate scroll. Foliage includes a pear, plums, kidney beans, and beans in a pod.

Scalloped circular form with brown and aqua foliate scroll. Foliage includes a radish, a peach, red and black currants, cucumbers and vines.

Flat marly springing from scalloped inner rim. Raised, feathered edge, painted brown and green. In center, large and small cucumber and an apple. On marly, three rose hips, a purple long radish, currents and sm More

Flat marly springing from scalloped inner rim. Raised, feathered edge, painted brown and green. In center and marly, a variety of fruit.

Flat marly springing from scalloped inner rim. Raised, feathered edge, painted brown and green. In center, large and small cucumber and an apple. On marly, three rose hips, a purple long radish, currents and sm More

Flat marly springing from scalloped inner rim. Raised, feathered edge, painted brown and green. In center, large and small cucumber and an apple. On marly, three rose hips, a purple long radish, currents and sm More

Flat marly springing from scalloped inner rim. Raised, feathered edge, painted brown and green. In center, large and small cucumber and an apple. On marly, three rose hips, a purple long radish, currents and sm More

Flat marly springing from scalloped inner rim. Raised, feathered edge, painted brown and green. In center, large and small cucumber and an apple. On marly, three rose hips, a purple long radish, currents and sm More

Flat marly springing from scalloped inner rim. Raised, feathered edge, painted brown and green. In center, large and small cucumber and an apple. On marly, three rose hips, a purple long radish, currents and sm More

Tapering cylindrical from curved at broad end; decorated with ellipitical panels containing landscapes with birds, with borders and floral ornament in gold on a blue ground. Knife handle

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing two large scalloped leaves and a long stem with a cluster of yellow seed pods. Butterflies and brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing two large scalloped leaves and a long stem with a cluster of yellow seed pods. Butterflies and brown line at rim.

A porcelain and enameled plate with three birds perched on green branches.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration shows flowering branch, a small sprig of blue morning glory, and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration shows flowering branch, a small sprig of blue morning glory, and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing curving stem with four large heart-shaped leaves and two purple flowers with star-shaped centers. Insects and brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing curving stem with four large heart-shaped leaves and two purple flowers with star-shaped centers. Insects and brown line at rim.

Flat marly springing from scalloped inner rim. Raised, feathered edge, painted brown and green. In center and marly, a variety of fruit.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration shows cluster of flowers on thick stem. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration shows cluster of flowers on thick stem. Brown line at rim.

Scalloped edge with green feather motif. Fluted cavetto. At center, a tropical bird.

Scalloped edge with green feather motif. Fluted cavetto. At center, a tropical bird.

Scalloped edge with green feather motif. Fluted cavetto. At center, a tropical bird.

Scalloped edge with green feather motif. Fluted cavetto. At center, a tropical bird.

Scalloped edge with green feather motif. Fluted cavetto. At center, a tropical bird.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing flowering plants and insects. Brown line at rim.

Deep well, marli with wavy rim, turned up. Decoration showing large, ribbed leaves, purple lily-type flowers and three butterflies. Brown line at rim.

Rectangular, rounded sides and corners, featuring word/picture rebus, inscribed in blue enamel "A [Match] For You", a matchstick with red tip substituted for the word "Match". Reverse inscribed "Addie to James" More

Handle with scrolled foliate ornament and antique style crowned male mask at tip; circular bowl, partially fluted.

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Public domain reproduction of artwork related to Ancient Assyria civilization, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain reproduction of artwork related to Ancient Assyria civilization, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Handle with scrolled foliate ornament and antique style crowned female mask at tip; spade-shaped blade with scrolled foliate decoration, partially fluted.

Handle with scrolled foliate ornament and antique style crowned mask at tip; smooth unadorned bowl.

Handle with scrolled foliate ornament and antique style crowned mask at tip; smooth unadorned bowl.

Handle with scrolled foliate ornament and antique style crowned mask at tip; smooth unadorned bowl.

Handle with scrolled foliate ornament and antique style crowned mask at tip; smooth unadorned bowl.

Oblong, in the shape of an Elk's tooth, featuring a blue enameled clock dial with Roman numerals and set at 11:00, beneath which is a raised image of an elk's head, above the clock are the letters B.P.O.E., an More

Oblong, curved sides and corners, featuring polychrome enamel coat-of-arms in dark blue, light blue, rust and white, with 3 ships displayed, framed by raised decorative scroll work and crown above, inscribed "B More

Rectangular, with curved corners, featuring printed decoration of coat-of-arms in black, gold, blue, red, silver, against beige ground, inscribed above "Blackpool" and below, inside banner "Progress"; reverse f More

Rectangular, with rounded corners, the front decorated with two enameled images of elfin-like "Brownies" characters, each holding a fishing pole. Both with wide eyes, rosy cheeks, protruding bellies and long, s More

Rectangular, with rounded corners, featuring printed advertisement for Cawston Ostrich Farm. The front displays image of man in tan suit and black bowler hat sitting astride an ostrich, both facing left; below More

Rectangular, with rounded corners, featuring printed advertisement for Cawston Ostrich Farm. The front displays image of man in tan suit and black bowler hat sitting astride an ostrich, both facing left; below More

Rectangular, with rounded corners, featuring printed advertisement for Cawston Ostrich Farm. The front displays image of man in tan suit and black bowler hat sitting astride an ostrich, both facing left; below More

Rectangular, curved sides and lid, featuring raised dot decoration on rectangular, instrument-like form with projections on upper right and left. Reverse features raised rectangular shape with two vertical band More

Oblong, with rounded corners, featuring central, raised decoration of two donkey heads, each facing the other, between them is inscription "Three Of A Kind", all framed by twisted ropework. Plain case lid flips More

Rectangular, curved top and bottom, featuring sepia toned photographic image of man in dark suit and bowler hat, seated in white wicker chair, gesturing towards a pair of small, long-haired spaniels at his feet More

Rectangular, rounded corners and sides, featuring raised relief of devil poking his head and hand through a jagged or torn edged reserve, inscribed "Full of the D" on upper left of lid, just above his head. Rev More

Oblong, with rounded and raised decoration at corners, inscribed "Souvenir of Grand Central Palace Exposition 1893 & 1894 New York City," delicate, incised decoration interspersed among text. On reverse is inci More

In the form of a cut or halved log with simulated wood grain, the front inscribed "HEMLOCK." The flat, unadorned, reverse side displays a ruler stamped into the metal on the upper edge, with measurements up to More

Rectangular, curved top, bottom, and sides, featuring bulldog's head inside jagged or torn edged reserve, inscribed on lid above "Here is your Match", identical on front and reverse. Lid hinged on side. Striker More

Rectangular, rounded sides, featuring word/picture rebus, inscribed "I Am W.W. King, Who The [Devil] Are You", with incised image of devil with pitchfork that appears after "The" and before "Are" in text. Rever More

In the form of a clenched fist and forearm, the front, or inside of forearm, inscribed "In This You"ll Find A Match," the reverse, outside of forearm, inscribed "Quarter mile run, BAC (partly decipherable monog More

Integral construction. Four tapering tines cut at sharp angle at bowl. Handle of rectangular line ending in shouldered, rectangular terminal embossed with oval wreath with ribbon bow, enclosing monogram.

Integral construction. Four tapering tines cut at sharp angle at bowl. One outside tine flatter and wider than others to be used as cutting edge. Handle of rectangular line ending in shouldered, rectangular ter More

Elongated flat blade with rounded end. Waisted shoulder. Handle of rectangular line ending in shouldered, rectangular terminal embossed with oval wreath with ribbon bow, enclosing monogram.

Integral construction, flat curved blade with stepped shoulder. Flattened handle of rectangular section with oval wreath with ribbon bow, enclosing monogram, as in 1991-117-1.

Integral construction. Round concave bowl. Handle of rectangular line ending in shouldered, rectangular terminal embossed with oval wreath with ribbon bow, enclosing monogram.

Integral construction. Oval concave bowl. Handle of rectangular line ending in shouldered, rectangular terminal embossed with oval wreath with ribbon bow, enclosing monogram.

Integral construction. Oval concave bowl. Handle of rectangular line ending in shouldered, rectangular terminal embossed with oval wreath with ribbon bow, enclosing monogram.

Integral construction. Oval concave bowl. Handle of rectangular line ending in shouldered, rectangular terminal embossed with oval wreath with ribbon bow, enclosing monogram.

Antique style bust at tip of handle; circular fluted bowl with piercing.

Antique style bust at tip of handle; circular fluted bowl with piercing.

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Rectangular, curved top and bottom, featuring raised decoration, inscribed in circular reserve "Modern Woodmen of America", the center of which displays a shield with a crossed malet and hatchet and monogram "M More

Oblong, curved top and bottom, featuring incised inscription "Niagara Falls" across front, framed by decorative branch motifs; reverse features raised decoration of small deer head with antlers. Flower and cart More

Oblong, right side rounded, left side formed to resemble top of alligator's head, upper edge resembling alligator's back, featuring raised decoration of architectural monument, inscribed "Old City Gates, St. Au More

Oblong, with ornate curved sides, cinched where lid meets box body, featuring raised horizontal decoration depicting large pavillion-like building, inscribed "St. Louis 1904" above architectural rendering, and More

Oblong, with ornate curved sides, cinched where lid meets box body, featuring raised horizontal decoration depicting large pavillion-like building, inscribed "St. Louis 1904" above architectural rendering, and More

Oblong, rounded corners, with horizontal image of the battleship Maine, above which is inscribed "Remember" and below "The Maine." On reverse is image of the American flag. Lid hinged on left. Striker on bottom.

In the form of a rolled and wrapped copy of Scientific American, front of the wrapper enameled with a New York, 1896 postmark and a blue one cent stamp, the reverse enameled with 3 red dots to simulate sealing More

Rectangular, with beige and black enameled front resembling the cover of a January issue of Scribner's Magazine. The right long side has incised, vertical lines intended to resemble pages. Reverse is undecorate More

Rectangular, rounded corners and sides, featuring raised decoration of man in hat, jacket and waistcoat behind waist-high wood fence, 3/4 view in lower left corner of grimacing dog facing the smiling man on opp More

Rectangular, curved sides, top, and bottom, featuring raised decoration of sail boat on water, inscribed above "Souvenir" and below "Atlantic City, 1902", all framed by c-scrolls and s-scrolls, incised initials More

Rectangular, curved top and bottom, featuring raised decoration of rancher on horse in open field with buffalo and mountains in background, rancher has roped a buffalo in foreground, above inscribed "Souvenir o More

Rectangular, rounded sides and corners, featuring raised decoration of 3 seated monkeys, with hands over mouth, ears, and eyes, inscribed beneath each respectively "Speak No Evil", "See No Evil", "Hear No Evil" More

Oblong, rounded corners, curved top, with raised curves and counter curves on perimeter and where lid's bottom edge meets the box body. Central reserve features image of a train inside the Wall Street station More

Rectangular, rounded corners and sides, image/text horizontally orientated, featuring raised decoration of Alamo facade, inscribed "The Alamo, Greetings from San Antonio," identical decoration on reverse. Lid h More

Oblong, curved top, bottom and corners, sides slightly indented just above center, featuring raised decoration of running couple in loose, flowing garments, each holding end of billowing cloth above their heads More

Rectangular, with rounded sides, featuring word/picture rebus, inscribed "When Shall We 3 [Asses] Meet Again", with 2 incised donkeys, substituted for text, facing one another between the number "3" and "Meet". More

Oblong, with upper, lower parts and sides curved, featuring polychrome enamel decoration of gentleman, legs crossed and seated at table, dressed in 17th century costume smoking a clay pipe. He wears pale red 3/ More

Oblong, with upper, lower parts and sides curved, featuring polychrome enamel decoration of gentleman, legs crossed and seated at table, dressed in 17th century costume smoking a clay pipe. He wears pale red 3/ More

Cockatoos and flowers printed in white, pink, red and green on yellow ground