turn of the century - dec arts/mathews
c.1917
This is an oil painting on canvas that shows a group of women dressed in colorful flowing dresses that are dancing and playing instruments in a bucolic setting. A large cluster of purple and... |
1925
"Conceived as a three-panel window within-a-window: a dense blue framing border, decorated with medallions of magnolia blossoms surmounted by an emblematic phoenix, surrounds an imaginary hilltop... |
late 19th century to early 20th century
Four-paneled folding screen. "The asymmetrical composition of blossoming magnolia branches on a pale ochre background extends across all four panels, painted in oils accented with touches... |
1915
This is an oil painting on canvas that depicts to female figures sitting on a ledge in a garden. The figure at center has red hair and wears a long flowing dress. Facing forward, she holds a... |
c. 1887
This is an oil painting on wood panel that shows a woman reading while reclining on a couch. |
c. 1910
"The interior of the Kleinhans drop-front desk has a deep arch with a miniature painting by Arthur Mathews that shows girls dancing on a beach, a theme Mathews returned to several times in... |
circa 1910
This is a bronze lamp with dragon motifs mounted on a carved hardwood base. The shade is made of mica and has an applied Chinese characters on each panel. |
1900-1910
Gold plated silver coffee server with flat-top handle and quatrefoil decoration. Ivory bands appear where the handle meets the chamber of the pot. Domed lid with finial. |
c. 1900-1905
Japanese Satsuma footed low bowl of hemispherical shape; white or cream earthenware body decorated allover with polychrome enamels of chrysanthemum blossoms and leaves with fine gilt outlines... |
1913
Sterling cylindrical coffee pot that narrows at top in vertical thrust; short spout that descends half length of pot; straight squared wood handle with veveled edge at right angle to pot,... |
c. 1926
This is a planished copper bowl. The rim has alternating single and double indentations in six places evently spaced around the edge. |
c. 1920-1925
This is a round squat planished copper bowl. A cast branch with long narrow leaves that has green patina over the surface is attached around the rim. |
c. 1920-1925
This is a planished copper letter holder with two slots for organizing documents. |
c. 1920-1925
Planished copper letter opener with rounded end that tapers to a dull point. |
c. 1920-1925
Planished copper blotter with sculptural leaf handle on top. |
c. 1920-1925
Rectangular planished copper double inkwell with a trough separating a covered pyramidal well at each end. |
c. 1909-1910
This is a planished copper four-sided vase that curves inward at the middle and curves outward near the top before tapering sharply to the rectangular opening. |
1910-1911
Pair of Dirk Van Erp copper bookends with hammered surface. The bookends are rectangular with rounded corners and taper slightly on the horizontal metal face. Each bookend has a pierced design... |
1909
Small rectilinear table with overhanging top, straight legs, deep apron all around, and four stretchers. Woods: mahogany, teak, paduk; floral inlay designs in mother-of-pearl, silver, and copper... |
1916-1917
This is a glazed earthenware low vase that has stylized decorations including flowers and birds around the top. |
1911-1918
Baluster vase with straight-sided collar neck; flat flanged lip. White earthenware body, cast. Allover stylized design of trefoil leaves, smaller leaves, scroll stems, glazed green; large... |
1913
This is a glazed earthenware vase that has a cylindrical shape that flairs outward slightly near the top and tapers back in at the lip. A band of stylized ivy appears around the vase at its... |
c. 1911-1917
This is a glazed earthenware vase with a Madrone branch decorating the side and raised lettering "MADRONA" around the collar. |
1911-1918|n.d.
This is a glazed ceramic vase with a bulbous top decorated with geometric designs that tapers to a round narrow base. |