Inlay Collection

Side view of the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence Florence Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1855 ca.. Date of Artwork:1296 -1468

Taj Mahal, Built by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal (his wife). Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Glass mosaic of tree of life on wall of the 16th century Sim, Wat Xiang Thong, Luang Prabang, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia

Detail of the coloured glass and mirror inlay work in the interior of the Lake Palace Hotel, the Lake Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Alabaster vase inlaid with floral garlands, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Walk of Fame, Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA, North America

Mirror case in the form of an ankh, the sign of life, made of gilt wood inlaid with glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt

Double-Barreled Flintlock Shotgun with Exchangeable Percussion Locks and Barrels, French, Versailles and Paris, ca. 1818-20; exchangeable percussion locks and barrels, dated 1860

Secretary, 1800-1810. Creator: Nehemiah Adams
Secretary, 1800-1810

Sideboard, 1868 / 80. Creator: Daniel Pabst
Sideboard, 1868/80. Large walnut sideboard with two shelves, animal designs on doors, gryphons at top

The floating gardens of Inle Lake at dusk, Shan State, Myanmar. As a result of an extensive manual labor, locals grow vegetables and fruit in large gardens that float on the surface of the lake

"I Love Myanmar", written on the roof of a typical Inle Lake stilt house
" I Love Myanmar", written on the roof of a typical Inle Lake stilt house, Shan State, Myanmar

Itimad-ud-Daulah mausoleum interior, Baby Taj, 1628, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Design for secretary desk, 1816. Creator: Unknown
Design for secretary desk, 1816

Table, c.1835-c.1935. Creator: Anon
Table, c.1835-c.1935. With intarsia

Cabinet, c.1835-c.1935. Creator: Anon
Cabinet, c.1835-c.1935. Wooden cabinet or sideboard for a dining room, with intarsia and marble leaf

Design for a desk with a display up, decorated with marquetry of landscapes, c.1760-c.1770. Creator: Anon
Design for a desk with a display up, decorated with marquetry of landscapes, c.1760-c.1770

Design for an organ pendula, c.1785-c.1790. Creator: Anon
Design for an organ pendula, c.1785-c.1790. Organ pendulum clock, inlaid with two blue and white plaques, presumably from Sevres porcelain, open worked with a Chinese-style geometric pattern

Thirty-Hour Striking Hanging Clock in Inlaid Marqueterie Case, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Thirty-Hour Striking Hanging Clock in Inlaid Marqueterie Case, 1947. From "British Clocks and Clockmakers, by Kenneth Ullyett. [Collins, London, 1947]

Card Table, c. 1936. Creator: Florence Neal
Card Table, c. 1936

Chest of Drawers, c. 1936. Creator: Florence Neal
Chest of Drawers, c. 1936

Chair, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson
Chair, c. 1937

Sofa, 1936. Creator: Frank Wenger
Sofa, 1936

Tobacco Cutter, c. 1939. Creator: Joseph L. Boyd
Tobacco Cutter, c. 1939

Child's Desk, c. 1937. Creator: Ernest Busenbark
Child's Desk, c. 1937

Secretary, c. 1938. Creator: Ernest Busenbark
Secretary, c. 1938

Secretary, c. 1938. Creator: Ernest Busenbark
Secretary, c. 1938

Cottage Organ, 1941. Creator: Joseph Cannella
Cottage Organ, 1941

Collapsible Folding Knife, c. 1941. Creator: Joseph Cannella
Collapsible Folding Knife, c. 1941

Close-up of the Cathedral in Florence Florence Church. Date of Photograph:1955 ca.. Date of Artwork:1296-1468. Artist:Arnolfo di Cambio (documented 1265, probably died in 1302), Talenti, Francesco

Swiss Guards of the Vatican City State of the Vatican City The Vatican Apostolic Palace, Sala Clementina (Hall of Clement VIII). Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Santa Maria della Spina, Pisa Pisa Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1855 ca.. Date of Artwork:1323

Episcopal chair, by Vassalletto, in the Cathedral of Anagni, Italy Anagni Chair Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1889-1900 ca

Detail of the elaborately worked facade of the Colleoni Chapel in Bergamo. In the foreground, the entrance portal Bergamo Chapel Early Renaissance, Renaissance

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore flanked by the Bell tower of Giotto, Florence Florence Bell Tower Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1855 ca

The Cathedral of Siena (Italy) Siena Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1870 -1880 ca.. Date of Artwork:1196 -1382

The bell tower and the facade of the Amalfi Cathedral, in Salerno Amalfi Church - Facade Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Giotto's Belltower Florence Santa Maria del Fiore Church Bell Tower Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1960 ca.. Date of Artwork:1334 -1359

View of the faade and the bell tower of the Cathedral of Amalfi, in the province of Salerno Amalfi Church - Facade Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Santa Maria Novella Church in the square of the same name, Florence Florence Santa Maria Novella Square Church - Facade Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Cosmatesque floor of the Crypt of the Anagni Cathedral by Luca and Iacopo Cosma. Anagni Cathedral, Crypt Paving Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Easter candlestick consisting of an inlaid spiral column, upon which a young boy holds a patera, in the Anagni Cathedral. Anagni Cathedral Candelabrum Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Pieces of the Cosmatesque floor from the Anagni Cathedral, located at the Cathedral Treasury Museum. It is the work of Luca and Iacopo Cosma

Floor of the Crypt in Anagni's Cathedral. Anagni Cathedral, Crypt Paving Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-20 ca

Marble Bishop's Throne, Anagni Cathedral Anagni Cathedral Chair Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-20 ca.. Date of Artwork:1263

Detail of the right aisle in Monreale's Cathedral. Monreale Cathedral, right aisle Nave Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Detail of the facade of the Badia Fiesolana, San Domenico, Fiesole. Fiesole San Domenico Church Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The facade of the Badia Fiesolana, on the outskirts of Florence. Fiesole San Domenico Church Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Marble statue of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The sculpture, by Antonello Gagini, is located near the right transept altar in the Church of Saint Catherine in Palermo

The interior of Siena's Cathedral, seen from the left aisle. Siena Cathedral Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The interior of Siena's Cathedral, seen from the right side of the Main Altar. Siena Cathedral Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Interior of the Cathedral of Siena seen from the left cross vault. Siena Cathedral Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

View of the facade and bell tower of Amalfi's Cathedral. Amalfi Bell Tower Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1879-1910 ca

Episcopal throne located in the presbytery of the Church of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura, Rome. Rome Church of San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura, presbytery Bishop's Throne Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

The faade of the Badia Fiesolana, Fiesole, Florence Fiesole San Domenico Church Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View from Via dell'Oriolo of the Bell tower by Giotto and the apse of the Cathedral, Florence. Florence Bell Tower Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the faade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence. Florence Church - Facade Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Baptistery and Giotto's Tower, in Florence Florence Baptistery Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1940 ca.. Date of Artwork:III -XIII sec

View of the Bell tower by Giotto and side of the Cathedral, Florence. Florence Bell Tower Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

View of the Bell tower by Giotto and part of the Baptistery, Florence. Florence Bell Tower Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

View of the faade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence. Florence Church - Facade Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the faade of the Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence. Florence Church - Facade Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence Florence Baptistery Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1940 ca.. Date of Artwork:III -XIII sec

Side and dome of the Florence cathedral Florence Dome, Cupola Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Faade of the church of Santa Croce in Florence 1890 ca. Matas, Niccol 1853 -1863 Florence

Wooden ceiling with lacunars, work by Domenichino's design, Church of S. Maria in Trastevere, Rome. Rome Santa Maria in Trastevere Church Ceiling Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Detail of the portico of the Pazzi Chapel. Work by Filippo Brunelleschi that makes part of the cloister of Santa Croce in Florence. Florence Saint Cross cloister

The portico of the Pazzi Chapel by Filippo Brunelleschi in the cloistr of Santa Croce in Florence. Florence Saint Cross Church

Inside of the Duomo of Tolentino Tolentino Nave Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

The Presbytery of the Basilica St. Vitale, in Ravenna Ravenna Basilica of St. Vitale Church Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

The superior lodge of the choir of St. Vitale Ravenna Basilica of St. Vitale Church Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Archway of the north faade of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, with the tomb of Daniele Manin Venice Piazzetta dei Leoni Arch, Tomb Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Wooden choir stalls from the abolished Monastery of San Benedetto fuori Porta Tufi; work carried out by Giovanni da Verona preserved in Siena Cathedral Siena Cathedral, Choir Stall, Tarsia

A three-mullioned window of the superior loggia of the choir of the Basilica S. Vitale in Ravenna Ravenna Basilica of St. Vitale Church Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

A side of the choir of the Basilica S. Vitale in Ravenna Ravenna Basilica of St. Vitale Church Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The Church of Siana, on the Island of Rhodes, in Greece Greece Island of Rhodes, Siana. Date of Photograph:1936

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