MIA: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

Sharing items from the Minneapolis Institute of Art's Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture department. Not associated with the museum.

[mia-decorative]

Square-back Sheraton side chair, one of a pair, c. 1790, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

side chair, one of a pair; Sheraton type; open garland and urn back; striped pink and green silk brocaded seat, with serpentine front edged with double row of brass nail heads; front legs square and slightly tapered; back legs square and curved back slightly Size: 34 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 17 1/4in. (87.6 x 52.1 x 43.8cm) Medium: Mahogany

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/15405/

[moma-paintings]

Standing Figure, Alberto Giacometti, 1949, MoMA: Painting and Sculpture

Ruth Vollmer Bequest Size: 28 ¾ x 5 7/8" (73 x 15.1 cm) Medium: Oil on canvas

http://www.moma.org/collection/works/79303

[mia-decorative]

"Little Miss Muffet" mechanical bank, c. 1920-1930s, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

mauve square front bank; front includes a print showing Little Miss Muffet at left, verse at LRC and a window at right center; when coin is inserted at top right, its weight drops a black spider into the window view; once coin is deposited, spider goes into hiding Size: 4 1/8 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. (10.48 x 10.16 x 5.72 cm) Medium: Sheet metal, pigment, print

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/82246/

[slam-decorative]

Cup and Saucer, Otto Prutscher, Austrian, 1880–1949, c.1907, Saint Louis Art Museum: Decorative Arts and Design

https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/29918/

[mia-decorative]

Sugar Bowl, from Architects' Tea Set, Frank Graham Holmes, 1933, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

short ovoid form with pair of handles, one attached to each short side; lid has copper luster bird for handle; one side of bowl decorated with image of Independence Hall; opposite side has eagle from U.S. Seal Size: H.5-1/2 x W.6-9/16 x D.3-13/16 in. (overall) Medium: Porcelain with pink luster and black transfer decoration

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/31903/

[mia-decorative]

Winter War Medallion, Albert Pommier, 1916, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

three-quarter length French infantryman bundled against cold, in uniform and coat, scarf and mittens on string; looking right; reflections on ice behind him Size: 3 5/16 in. (8.41 cm) Medium: Bronze, uniface, dark chocolate and brown patina

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/26351/

[mia-decorative]

Cup and saucer, from a children's tea service, James Tuff, c. 1875, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

teapot, creamer, sugar bowl and waste bowl are matte with a shiny band around the center; lid attached to teapot by a hinge; creamer and teacups are gold-colored inside; teacups do not have handles Size: 1 1/8 x 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 in. (2.86 x 5.24 x 5.24 cm) Medium: Silver plated pewter

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/29988/

[mia-decorative]

Covered box, Maren Kloppmann, 1999, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

diamond-shaped box, slightly flaring from base; 2 small football-shaped holes at center of lid; interior glazed green; exterior glazed white with green at 2 corners on lid and sides of box Local artists Jan McKeachie-Johnston and Maren Kloppmann's ceramics represent two dramatically different aesthetics. McKeachie-Johnston derives inspiration from an eclectic mix of historical sources - African pottery, Native American basketry, and contemporary Japanese ceramics - which are felt in the rich surface pattern, deep colors, and striking abstract form of this vessel. In contrast, the German-born Kloppmann is known for her modernist approach. Symmetrical and geometric vessels like her Covered Box convey the clean, minimalist aesthetic of Europe in the 1930s, still appreciated today. Size: H.5-5/8 x W.5-3/4 x D.5-1/4 in. (overall) Medium: Porcelain

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/5902/

[mia-decorative]

Cup from a tea service for twelve, Christophe-Ferdinand Caron, 1807–08, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

Presented by Emperor Napoleon the First to Prince William of Prussia in 1808; painted with scenes from the Fables of La Fontaine. Size: 4 5/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. (10.95 x 11.43 x 8.57 cm) Medium: Hardpaste porcelain, gilt

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/10207/

[slam-decorative]

Snuff Box, Johann Wilhelm Keibel, early 19th century, Saint Louis Art Museum: Decorative Arts and Design

https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/4054/

[mia-decorative]

Toy block still bank, 20th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

silver plated toy building block; letters A through H, animals, and fruit on the sides; blue felt glued to the bottom; coin slot on the top Size: 2 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (7.46 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm) Medium: Metal, silver plate

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/90263/

[mia-decorative]

"Lucky Money Wheel" still bank, early 20th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

brick shape with rounded top; scenes of rabbits having holiday celebration on front and sides; spinner with wishes for good fortune on front; coin slot in top Size: 7 13/16 x 4 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. (19.84 x 11.11 x 6.99 cm) Medium: Tin, pigment

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/90354/

[mia-decorative]

"H & H Registering Beehive Savings Bank" registering still bank, early 20th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

front of bank is silver beehive with flower, bees and window for showing dime count; back of bank is coin housing with lever to push for counting and door to reach coins and counting mechanism Size: 5 15/16 x 6 7/16 x 2 in. (15.08 x 16.35 x 5.08 cm) Medium: Iron, pigment, glass

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/90132/

[mia-decorative]

Foliate Sieve, late 4th or early 3rd century BCE, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

should be considered in combination with Ladle (72.104) This elegant ladle and sieve in the form of a grape leaf were used to strain particulates (skins, seeds, and stems) from and to serve wine. They were found together in Arcarnania, in southwestern Greece. The Greeks mixed their wine with water, and regarded the consumption of undiluted wine as uncivilized. Size: 4 15/16 x 5 3/4 in. (12.54 x 14.61 cm) Medium: Silver

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/1893/

[mia-decorative]

Lyre-back Sheraton side chair, c. 1800, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

side chair; style of Sheraton; pierced splat, below a curved crest rail, displays variation and combination of urn and lyre motifs and drapery swags enclosed within narrow, tapering uprights, the whole surmounted by carved cresting; seat, serpentine front, upholstered in green satin; straight, square tapering legs Size: 36 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (92.71 x 52.07 x 44.45 cm) Medium: Mahogany with modern upholstery

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/403/

[bm-decorative-arts]

Pitcher, ca. 1879, Brooklyn Museum: Decorative Arts

Size: 8 ½ x 6 ½ in. (21.6 x 16.5 cm) Medium: Silver

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/90368

[mia-decorative]

"Bear with Honey Pot" still bank, Hubley Manufacturing Company, 1936, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture

brown bear holding blue bowl filled with honey(?); black eyes, red tongue; coin slot at back of bowl Size: 6 3/4 x 4 x 3 5/8 in. (17.15 x 10.16 x 9.21 cm) Medium: Iron, pigment

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/90449/