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The Decorative Experience

PIERROT, Majolica; hand-decorated in enamel. Italy, early 20th century.
PIERROT, Majolica; hand-decorated in enamel.
Italy, early 20th century.

Beautiful objects from all over the world reveal the universal human desire for aesthetic value as well as reflect the culture, geography, and interaction of many different peoples, past and present.

ANGEL
Hand-carved wood covered in gesso, with gold leaf. 15th century Italian style, artist unknown.

ANGEL

A sampling of objects from the collection:

STERLING SILVER PUNCH BOWL.
STERLING SILVER PUNCH BOWL.
Tiffany and Company, circa 1896.		 William Edmondson Sculptures (1874-1951)
William Edmondson Sculptures
(1874-1951)		 SHELL GORGET (PENDANT) WITH RATTLESNAKE MOTIF.
SHELL GORGET (PENDANT) WITH RATTLESNAKE MOTIF.
Late Mississippian period, circa AD 1450. Diameter 5.2 inches.