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Oliphant of St. Hubert

Description: This is a decorative oliphant made with Ivory, Bone and Shells. The curvilinear design of the oliphant is wide from one point and narrow from the other. There are two black straps on the piece. There are many carved engravings done in repeated pattern. There are horizontal lines running along the silhouette of the carved piece. There is a chain passing through the black straps to hold the piece.
Date: 1200~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Telephone, National Telephone Service

Description: The late nineteenth century telephone has an open body revealing the bells underneath. The body is black and decorated with some gold designs. There is a rotary handle and two uprights to cradle the earpiece.
Date: 1890
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dish with the bust of a man inside

Description: This is a round silver metalwork dish. There is face of a man displayed in the center of the dish. Torso of the man is also visible. This sculpture like figure is surrounded by a ring that gives the bust of the man a confined vicinity. Other than the textures on the male figure the entire dish as been given a clean , smooth and glazed finish.
Date: 0100~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Doll

Description: In this view, the doll is seated in a small chair. She is wearing a green dress with white lace and black shoes.
Date: 1865
Creator: Marsh, Julian Charles (attribution: probably made by)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tomb of Cyrus the Great

Description: The ancient tomb sits atop a seven layer pedestal of bricks. It is unadorned and of a simple rectangular shape and relative small size.
Date: -0540/-0530
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Christ Blessing

Description: It is a round disc with painting of christ. Upper half of the body is visible with one hand holding a book and the other hand in gestural position. There is a circular disc behing the figure with painted motifs in green, blue and white colors. There is visible clothing worn by christ and textures are visible on the dark blue cloth worn over inside layer of clothing. Book has geen, yellow, red and white color motifs. Other than this there are two small circular discs on the plate with written te… more
Date: 0100~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Chalice

Description: This is a footed metal cup made of quartz, enamel and gilded silver. Base of the cup is made of metal with round design frames. Frames have human figures drawn inside them. The top part of the cup has a border with same design motif. There are gems embedded on the top border that are black in color. The encircled human figures are surrounded by white beads. There are rombus embedded red stones on the belt as well. There is red enamel in the middle part of the metal cup. There are circular discs… more
Date: 1100~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coffer and Scales

Description: The coffer is topped with a set of scales in this view.
Date: 1800/1899~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Asante Helmet

Description: The helmet consists of alternating silver and gold leaf decorative strips moving from the front to the back. There is a gold rim around the front edge. All of the metalwork is decorated with repoussé technique.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Plate With Text]

Description: The plate is a vibrant orange-red color and is covered with textual markings.
Date: 199X
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Camera of Joseph Nicephore Niepce

Description: This view of the camera is at an angle. It is made of wood and a label is visible on the side of the camera.
Date: 1816/1822~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lord and Lady Clapham Dolls

Description: Two William and Mary style dolls wear period clothing and sit in wooden period chairs from the late seventeenth century.
Date: 1675/1699~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ornamental Dish

Description: This decorative dish is covered with figures, fish and waves in many colors and patterns.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Gallé, Emile
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bracket Clock

Description: The view of the clock is frontal. The clock's wooden case is decorated with inlays, acorn finials, metal relief sculpture and ball feet. The numbers on the face are Roman numerals. The clock also has a handle on the top.
Date: unknown
Creator: Martin, John
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Metepec Tree of Life

Description: The decorative object holds seven candles and is covered with many figures, leaves, flowers and animals in various colors on a red ground.
Date: 1900/1999~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Creeping Baby Clockwork Doll

Description: The view of the doll is from the side. She wears a pale yellow outfit and an open-weave bonnet with a frilly border. The baby doll is barefoot.
Date: 1871
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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