biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Frieze
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Two bands of mirror reversed repeating abstracted design composed of a vine cartouche containing a tulip and a fleur-de-lis, surrounded by flower buds and connected to smaller cartouches on a woven-like ground with a triad of flowers crowning the small cartouche bordered on the bottom and connecting the cartouches by repeating cartouche containing a flower and by vertical stripes of various thicknesses and on the top by a repeating decorative design.
Vase
Artus Van Briggle, American, 1869 – 1904, 1903
Glazed earthenware

Ochre-colored clay body, cast.  Tall tapering cylindrical body with slightly bulbous shoulder, rises to rim; no foot.  Modeled in low relief around body with three groups of lily triads with the central flower in full bloom at shoulder. Stems extend to base.  Pale gray-yellow matte glaze covers the surface.  Bottom partially glazed.
Sidewall - sample
W.H. Mairs & Co., 1855, 1906–07
Machine-printed

Longstemmed roses, running vertically, with cinquefoil flowers between the roses. A textured background with horizontal line effects gives the look of tapestry. Printed in blue, yellow, green and rust-color.
Printing block
, 19th century
wood Technique: carved in relief

Block for printing fabric with a design of curving stems with flowers. Contemporary picture hangers attached.
Folding Spoon From a Traveling Cutlery Set
, ca. 1700–10
brass
spoon

Oval-shaped rattail spoonbowl. Flat, slightly curved neck with hinge and small sliding sleeve. Flat handle with trifid end. Engraved with v-shaped pattern at the front and back of neck. The handle is engraved on both sides with stylized leaves and fruits. The bowl bends forward.
Dish
Wedgwood, English, established 1759, 1879
Glazed earthenware

Molded rectangular tray. Straight sides, angled lip, extended at ends to form handles. Reclining seals molded on handles. Interior glazed with three swimming brown animals surrounded by green waves.
Patchwork cover
, ca. 1910
silk, cotton Technique: chromolithography printed on 7 & 1 satin, stitching

Patchwork cover made of cigarette souvenir squares printed with national flags and birds. The large central flag is from pre-revolutionary Russia, surrounded by birds and other national flags. Several flag souvenirs read "Zira Cigarettes." Backing is a roller-printed cotton with a design of roses. Edged in silk hairpin lace.
Textile
, mid- 18th century
silk on silk Technique: embroidered on taffeta

Fragment of silk embroidered with silk showing design of leaves, flower swags and lattice forming a vertical framework that encloses and man with dog. Large floral blooms, extend to the left, into unembroidered area.
Saucer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, active from 1710 to the present, early 19th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
saucer

Straight with flaring edge. Overglaze decoration: band of blue and yellow, divided by scrolled undulating lines. Gold lines.