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A double-breasted jacket made in mauve cloth entirely embroidered with plant motifs, flowers and bows in soutache appliqué and jet beads, 2 buttons covered in black silk. Circa 1890 CE, now housed at the Palais Galliera in Paris

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A double-breasted jacket made in mauve cloth entirely embroidered with plant motifs, flowers and bows in soutache appliqué and jet beads, 2 buttons covered in black silk. Circa 1890 CE, now housed at the Palais Galliera in Paris

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A woman's smock made in England in 1615-1630 CE. Linen embroidered with red silk in flower, bird motifs, edged with bobbin lace. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A woman's smock made in England in 1615-1630 CE. Linen embroidered with red silk in flower, bird motifs, edged with bobbin lace. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A pair of shoes and embroidered stockings, c 1890 CE by C. Tischer. The shoes are made of dark blue velvet and are embroidered with gilt plate over paper to create abstract floral designs. Now housed at the FIDM Museum in Los Angeles

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A pair of shoes and embroidered stockings, c 1890 CE by C. Tischer. The shoes are made of dark blue velvet and are embroidered with gilt plate over paper to create abstract floral designs. Now housed at the FIDM Museum in Los Angeles

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An ewer with double nautilus, mounted in silver gilt, and adorned with mother-of-pearl, rubies, and turquoises. Circa 1590 CE, now housed in the Silver Museum at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy

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An ewer with double nautilus, mounted in silver gilt, and adorned with mother-of-pearl, rubies, and turquoises. Circa 1590 CE, now housed in the Silver Museum at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy

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White gloves made of leather with large cuffs embroidered with polychrome silks, gold thread, lace and sequins. Circa 1610 CE, now housed at the Livrustkammaren museum in Sweden

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White gloves made of leather with large cuffs embroidered with polychrome silks, gold thread, lace and sequins. Circa 1610 CE, now housed at the Livrustkammaren museum in Sweden

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A double-barreled flintlock shotgun with exchangeable percussion locks and barrels. Made in Paris, ca. 1818–1820 CE; exchangeable percussion locks and barrels, dated 1860 CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A double-barreled flintlock shotgun with exchangeable percussion locks and barrels. Made in Paris, ca. 1818–1820 CE; exchangeable percussion locks and barrels, dated 1860 CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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Mantua and petticoat of French silk, brocaded with silver-gilt threads. Woven in France in 1753-1755 CE, and made in England in 1755-1760 CE. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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Mantua and petticoat of French silk, brocaded with silver-gilt threads. Woven in France in 1753-1755 CE, and made in England in 1755-1760 CE. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A red fancy striped plush stole lined with strawberry pink silk, made in 1812 CE. Now housed at the Fashion Museum in Bath, England

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A red fancy striped plush stole lined with strawberry pink silk, made in 1812 CE. Now housed at the Fashion Museum in Bath, England

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Panel with a vase of flowers, a parrot, and insects. Made by Dirck van Rijswijck in 1654 CE. Made of oak, ebony, and rosewood, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Now housed at the Green Vault in Dresden, Germany

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Panel with a vase of flowers, a parrot, and insects. Made by Dirck van Rijswijck in 1654 CE. Made of oak, ebony, and rosewood, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Now housed at the Green Vault in Dresden, Germany

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A reliquary casket made of gilded and engraved silver and semi-precious stones. 15th century CE, now housed at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy

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A reliquary casket made of gilded and engraved silver and semi-precious stones. 15th century CE, now housed at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy

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Doll wearing a violet silk dress trimmed with lace of gold thread and linen; sleeves of red with gold thread lattice studded with pearls; muff embroidered with red silk, gold and silver thread; frame of steel wire covered in light silk, 1590s

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Doll wearing a violet silk dress trimmed with lace of gold thread and linen; sleeves of red with gold thread lattice studded with pearls; muff embroidered with red silk, gold and silver thread; frame of steel wire covered in light silk, 1590s

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A white cotton muslin dress with green floral print design, made in the 1860s and now housed at the Fashion Museum in Bath, England

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A white cotton muslin dress with green floral print design, made in the 1860s and now housed at the Fashion Museum in Bath, England

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A gold phiale from the Panagyurishte treasure, decorated with black African heads. 4th-3rd century BCE, now housed at the National Historical Museum in Sofia, Bulgaria

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A gold phiale from the Panagyurishte treasure, decorated with black African heads. 4th-3rd century BCE, now housed at the National Historical Museum in Sofia, Bulgaria

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A Chancay manta from Peru, made of cotton/wool textile, 1000-1476 CE, now housed at the Arizona State Museum. The manta is rich red in color with polychrome feline motifs , and was used possibly as a blanket, wrap-around skirt, or wall hanging

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A Chancay manta from Peru, made of cotton/wool textile, 1000-1476 CE, now housed at the Arizona State Museum. The manta is rich red in color with polychrome feline motifs , and was used possibly as a blanket, wrap-around skirt, or wall hanging

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A 17th century CE frog purse made of fine silk and metal threads, found in the Cheapside Hoard of jewelry and gemstones by London street workers excavating a street in Cheapside in 1912. Now housed at the Museum of London

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A 17th century CE frog purse made of fine silk and metal threads, found in the Cheapside Hoard of jewelry and gemstones by London street workers excavating a street in Cheapside in 1912. Now housed at the Museum of London

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A Nasca ceramic double spout with bridge jar with a man and a woman copulating. From Peru, 100 BCE-650 CE, now housed at the British Museum

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A Nasca ceramic double spout with bridge jar with a man and a woman copulating. From Peru, 100 BCE-650 CE, now housed at the British Museum

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Corrugated Ear Trumpet, c. 1880. Antique ear trumpet made of tin with a black and gold tone finish. The body of the ear horn is a series of soldered doughnut-shaped segments. The bulbous segments were designed to further amplify sound.

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Corrugated Ear Trumpet, c. 1880. Antique ear trumpet made of tin with a black and gold tone finish. The body of the ear horn is a series of soldered doughnut-shaped segments. The bulbous segments were designed to further amplify sound.

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Pink silk faille shoes, late 19th century. Made by Gartrell / Rue St. Honoré No. 359 / Paris, these stylish boots are trimmed with lace and have embossed pewter buttons. From the collections of the Charleston Museum,South Carolina.

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Pink silk faille shoes, late 19th century. Made by Gartrell / Rue St. Honoré No. 359 / Paris, these stylish boots are trimmed with lace and have embossed pewter buttons. From the collections of the Charleston Museum,South Carolina.

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A French hooded jacket, c. 1760-1770 CE. Now housed at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

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A French hooded jacket, c. 1760-1770 CE. Now housed at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

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A mantle with bird motifs, made of wool and cotton, found at Wari Kayán necropolis in Peru. 200 BCE-50 CE, Paracas culture, now housed at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru

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A mantle with bird motifs, made of wool and cotton, found at Wari Kayán necropolis in Peru. 200 BCE-50 CE, Paracas culture, now housed at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru

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