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Armchair Traveler: Practical Purpose

Dashi Namdakov, (Left) Cameleon pendant, 2007. White gold, black rhodium, black diamond, ruby, sapphire, amethyst inlay. (Right) Capricorn ring, 2007. Gold, diamond, ruby, sapphire.

Joachim Kändler, Monkey Teapot, 1735. Meissen porcelain with overglaze enamels. 7.25 in. tall. Photo: Courtesy of Cummermuseum of Art, Jacksonville, FL.

Drawings from the House of Lanvin for (L) the Lesbos dress and Moonlighting cape, and (R) Rita cape and Cavallini dress, c. 1925. Photo: ©Patrimoine Lanvin.

Andy Warhol, Cookie Jars assembly. Photo: Courtesy of the Movado Group.