Survey of Decorative Arts I - Fall 2007 - The Baroque
1.  The Dolphin Basin, 1635.  Silver, Christian van Vianen.  Made in London. Height 19.3 in; Width 11.8 in. (maximum) Depth 3.1 in. (maximum).  Victoria and Albert Museum.
2.  Ice pail, 1698-99.  Silver-gilt, David Willaume I.  10 x 10 x 9 inches.
3.  Flower Pagoda, 1690-1700.  Delft (= tin glazed earthenware made in Holland).  Netherlands.  Height 51 in.
4.  Dish decorated with Catherine of Braganza and Charles II, circa 1670-1689.  Made in Staffordshire, England by Thomas Toft.  Earthenware, lead glaze; trailed slip.  Diam. 17.3 in.
5.  Caned side chair, circa 1689.  Carved beechwood and cane.  56 x 28 x 24 1/3 in.  Private collection.
6.  Japanned Cabinet on stand, 1690-1700.  Unknown maker, England.  Japanned cabinet, with oak carcass; stand of carved, silvered pine.  Height 90 in.  Victoria and Albert Museum.
7. Cabinet on Stand, circa 1675.  Unknown maker, England.  Floral marquetry of ebony, rosewood, olive, sycamore and other woods, on an oak carcass.  Height 77 in.  Private collection.
8.  State Bed made for Melville House, Fife, Scotland, circa 1700.  Upholstered by Francis Lapiere of London.  Oak, tester of pine, hangings of crimson Italian velvet with silk linings.  Height 182 in.  Victoria and Albert Museum.