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The Arrival of Telemachus on Calypso's Island from The Story of Telemachus
After a design by an unknown artist based on an engraving after François Boucher (1703–1770), The Arrival of Telemachus on Calypso’s Island (L’arrivée de Télémaque dans l’île de Calypso) Possibly woven at the workshop of Gabriel Babonneix (born 1756?) at the Manufacture Royale d’Aubusson France, Aubusson

Archery from Amusements Champêtres (Country Sports)
After a design in the manner of François Boucher (French, 1703–1770), attributed to Jacques-Nicolas Julliard (1719–1790) Woven at an unknown workshop at the Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson France, Aubusson

The Fall of Phaeton
After a design based on an etching by Antonio Tempesta (1555–1630), The Fall of Phaeton (Phaetontis casus) from Ovid’s Metamorphoses Possibly woven at the workshop of Gabriel Babonneix (born 1756?) at the Manufacture Royale d’Aubusson France, Aubusson

A Panel from a Porticoes Series
After designs by Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686–1755), Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811), or artists in their circle Woven at an unknown workshop at the Manufacture Royale du Beauvais or the Manufacture Royale d’Aubusson France, Beauvais or Aubusson

Chancellerie
Woven at an unknown workshop at the Manufacture Royale des Gobelins France, presumably Paris

Chancellerie
Presumably after a cartoon by Jacques Vigoureux Duplessis (French, 1670/75–1732) Presumably woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of Pierre and Etienne Filleul (French, codirectors 1711-22) France, presumably Beauvais

The Month of June/The Sign of Cancer, from The Grotesque Months
After a design by Claude III Audran (1658–1734), 1708–09 Woven at the Manufacture Royale des Gobelins France, Paris

Chancellerie
Woven at an unknown workshop at the Manufacture Royale des Gobelins France, presumably Paris

The Month of July/The Sign of Leo, from The Grotesque Months
After a design by Claude III Audran (1658–1734), 1708–09 Woven at the Manufacture Royale des Gobelins France, Paris

Vase (Vase étrusque à rouleau)
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (1756–present) Model designed by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) Decoration designed by Alexandre-Theodore Brogniart (born France, 1739–1813) Flowers and ornament painted by Gilbert Drouet (active France, 1785–1825) Birds painted by Christophe-Ferdinand Caron (active France, 1792–1815) Sèvres, France

Centerpiece: The Scarf Dance (Surtout: Le jeu de l'écharpe)
Manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, founded 1740) Designed by Léonard-Agathon van Weydeveld (French, born Belgian 1841-1923) France, Sèvres

Handkerchief
England

Table Carpet with Garlands of Flowers and Rinceaux
Possibly Flanders or France

Tureen
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831) Providence

Cup and Saucer
Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740 (known as Sèvres from 1756) Painted by Yvernel (attributed to) (French, active 1750-58)

Cup and Saucer with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740 Painted by Etienne-Charles Le Guay (French, 1762-1846)

Pair of Vases (Vases à Pied de Globe)
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, founded 1740) Designed by Charles Nicolas Dodin (French, 1734–1803)

The Emperor Sailing from The Story of the Emperor of China
After a design by Guy-Louis Vernansal (French, 1648–1729) and others Woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of Pierre and Etienne Filleul (codirectors, 1711–22) France, Beauvais

Children at Play (Furnishing Fabric)
Printed and Manufactured by Merrimack Manufacturing Company (United States, founded 1823) United States, Massachusetts, Lowell

Vase d'Arezzo
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory Sèvres, France, founded 1740 Designed by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887) Decorated by Henri Lucien Lambert (French, 1836-1909)