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Sidewall

ca. 1880

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Simple pattern of two abstract motifs, one large, one small, repeated in alteration horizontally and vertically; large amount of negative space between each motif; larger motif is vertically symmetrical and consists of stylized leaves growing out of a base composed of four flowers set in a square surrounded by two Greek- or Chinese-style frets; smaller motif composed of forms reminiscent of arrows or leaves arranged like a snowflake; pattern is embossed; color scheme of gold on white.

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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