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MIA: Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture (Bot)
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Sharing artworks from the Minneapolis Art Institute Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture department. Not associated with the Minneapolis Art Institute.
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Gothic cylinder still bank https://collections.artsmia.org/art/81610/
central tube with coin slot; openwork geometric design at top; sides have geometric-edged legs; gold patina
February 20, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Cordial from a cocktail/schnapps set https://collections.artsmia.org/art/40476/
Handwrought brass with traces of silver wash on various surfaces
February 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Plate https://collections.artsmia.org/art/1302/
Bowl, ceramic, Chinese Export, century? porcelain with 'Fitzhugh' border pattern in underglaze blue with Gordon Coat of Arms in overglaze enamels and gold
February 19, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Tzedakah Box https://collections.artsmia.org/art/13200/
building facade with clock face at top; 2 treelike elements in front; details in gold
February 19, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Pitcher https://collections.artsmia.org/art/19512/
blue glass, with handle
February 19, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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"Uncle Sam's Three-Coin Register Bank (registering)" still bank https://collections.artsmia.org/art/81618/
cash register-shaped bank, with dial indicating "Amount Deposited"; black body; silver plates on front; directions printed
February 19, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Covered vase, one of a pair https://collections.artsmia.org/art/8362/
covered vase, cat. card does not list 'a-b' for vase and lid; white ground, painted with turquoise and gold circle-and-dot pattern (oeil-de-perdrix); the wide decorative bands are adorned with exotic birds and chinoisirie. The subjects and decorative grounds link them to a pair in the collection of Queen Elizabeth thought to have been bought by Marie Antoinette in 1779. The similar oeil-de-perdix of both pairs may be attributed to Vincent Taillandier, who specialized in this type of patterned ground This pair of neoclassical vases is beautifully decorated with gilt bronze mounts and painted Chinoiserie scenes, probably influenced by the work of Jean Pillement (1728-1808) or Francois Boucher (1703-70). The objects illustrate a collaboration between painters, gilders, and bronze makers at the famous Sèvres porcelain factory. A similar pair of vases, originally owned by Marie Antoinette at Versailles, are now in the English royal collection.
February 18, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Hanging Flower Vase https://collections.artsmia.org/art/122479/
dark gray bulbous vessel with very short neck, slightly flaring lip; areas of darker ash glaze with gritty texture and drip marks; oval metal hanger
February 18, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Saucer, from a tea service https://collections.artsmia.org/art/15648/
part of a tea service 31.9.6-29; Holiday Traditions, Charleston Drawing Room
February 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Jar with Cover https://collections.artsmia.org/art/13060/
heavy, flat base slightly flaring outward; large mouth; interior and underside of lid glazed tan; body and lid decorated with vertical and radiating linear pattern respectively; exterior glazed white over tan
February 18, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Sugar bowl https://collections.artsmia.org/art/53109/
nearly spherical body with wide foot; wedge-shaped finial on domed cover; handpainted; orange at handles, on cover and stripe at bottom; black on finial and 4 black stripes of various widths on body; cream ground
February 18, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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Teapot https://collections.artsmia.org/art/7093/
Hand-hammered silver (900) with carnelian finial and ebony handle
February 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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"Jack-in-the-Box" still bank https://collections.artsmia.org/art/82858/
ceramic clown Jack-in-the-Box bank with shiny brown glaze; clown has large round collar and pointed hat; the box cover is open behind the clown; the box front is decorated with incised geometric designs
February 17, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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"Daily Dime Vacation Bank (registering, with attached card)" still bank https://collections.artsmia.org/art/90481/
square metal bank with blue sides and back; on front is picture of girl in red dress feeding ducklings; card attached to back; windows on front show days of week and amount of coins
February 17, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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Side chair https://collections.artsmia.org/art/18414/
numbers on original and xerox cards are different; ambiguous changes
February 17, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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Angel (hook in back for manger), from Nativity Scene https://collections.artsmia.org/art/84367/
Angel (hook in back for manger), from Nativity Scene
February 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Lazy susan https://collections.artsmia.org/art/13101/
lazy susan with removable central section; blonde finish; green felt on base
February 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Waste bowl from the martelé coffee and tea service from Rockledge https://collections.artsmia.org/art/8408/
designed for Rockledge, the E. L. King House, Homer, MN (demolished 1987)
February 16, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Trunk still bank https://collections.artsmia.org/art/90332/
wood rectangular box with wood bands and metal studs; top opens; coin slot in top; keyhole in one side
February 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Nymph https://collections.artsmia.org/art/12137/
Standing nude, looking downward, her left leg extended, right arm upraised and touching head, left hand bent and holding tress of hair against her body, on circular base, with stone-colored wash.
February 16, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Salt Stand https://collections.artsmia.org/art/21018/
white glass with dark blue spatter pattern
February 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Tile with leaf and berry design https://collections.artsmia.org/art/65382/
leaves on long, thin stems with ten berries; dark blue glaze
February 15, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Creamer https://collections.artsmia.org/art/24357/
creamer, Midwestern, light green, 10 diamond, damaged; bottle and dishes from Ohio Manufacturers, 159 items in all, from the Walter Douglas Collection in Centerville, Ohio
February 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Knife, from a flatware dessert service https://collections.artsmia.org/art/67196/
Flatware dessert service, porcelain & vermeil in a leather box; hand painted Vermeille Set, comprising 12 forks, 12 knives, and 12 large spoons in original traveling leatrher box, with two trays.
February 15, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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"New Creedmoor" mechanical bank https://collections.artsmia.org/art/81081/
man in black, light yellow and orange costume holds gun aimed at broken tree trunk; man and tree trunk stand on green rectangular platform
February 15, 2026 at 9:17 AM