Footwarmer
Classification:
Date:
1768
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 10 x 7 in. ( 12.7 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular hammered sheet iron foot warmer with notched corners and hinged lid decorated with pierced six petal flower in the center and pierced initials and date, and formed handle.
Object Number:
Z.1224
Marks:
pierced: on lid: "1768/SM/MC"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1768
eMuseum Object ID:
28756
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 17.1 x 5.1 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Steel snuffer with dome-shaped rectangular wick-end box, spring rivet, double quarter moon shaped handles on padded feet.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1189
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this candle snuffer was used by the donor as a prop on his historical paintings.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
28751
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 6 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 3.8 x 16.8 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Scissor-shaped iron snuffer with wick box, two teardrop-shaped legs and handles shaped to form a heart.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1188
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
28750
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 16.2 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Iron snuffer with rectangular wick-end box with carved and slightly fluted top, circular finger holes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Enoch G. Megrue
Object Number:
1941.607
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this candle snuffer was purchased at an auction in Berryville, VA, at the home of Betty and Virginia Washington, daughters of a Dr. Washington. The sisters were descended from George Washington.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
28749
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vases (4)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Bronze, marble, brass
Dimensions:
Overall (larger vase): 10 3/4 x 7 in. (27.3 x 17.8 cm)
Overall (smaller vase): 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (24.1 x 17.1 cm)
Description:
One of four cast bronze vases on marble pedestals; larger vases with two strap handles and cast mythological imagery including centaurs, smaller vases with ring handles and cast foliate decoration; each urn has removable brass insert and rests on detachable cylindrical marble pedestal base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number:
1932.157ab
Gallery Label:
These vases were purchased in Rome for the donor's mother by Thomas H. Hotchkiss. They are copies of originals in a museum in Naples, Italy.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28730
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Door plate
Classification:
Date:
1840-1890
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 7 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 8.3 x 19.4 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular brass plaque with molded edge painted brown (to resemble wood); two screw bolts on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Keppler
Object Number:
1956.155
Marks:
engraved: in large print: "DOCTOR/ F. MILLER" over "JAMISON" in fine print
Gallery Label:
This door plate was owned by Francis Miller (1817-1892), great grandfather of the donor. Dr. Miller practiced in New York and lived on Forsyth Street and served on the medical staff of the City Regiment in the 1850's prior to the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
28705
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Andirons (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1780-1805
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (64.8 × 31.8 × 44.5 cm)
Description:
One of a pair of Chippendale brass andirons; cast in four parts: flame finial on faceted knob, vase-shaped mid-section with spiral ribbing, molded rectangular base, and (2) spurred cabriole legs with ball and claw feet; iron log rest.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number:
1929.78a
Gallery Label:
These andirons were once owned by Horatio Seymour (1810-1886), governor of New York from 1853-55 and 1863-65.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1805
eMuseum Object ID:
28662
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Andirons (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
each: 14 x 9 1/2 x 21 in. ( 35.6 x 24.1 x 53.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of Louis XV-style bronze andirons; floral finial (cast separately) atop urn with neck flanked by applied scrolling leaves; hollow pedestal (cast separately) with oblong base and applied ornament; raised on four paw-like feet.
Credit Line:
Bequest of A. E. Gallatin
Object Number:
1952.395ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28623
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stand
Classification:
Date:
1775-1875
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 7 in. ( 64.1 x 29.2 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron stand with open basket atop vertical support with tripod base; basket formed by six twisted vertical rods joined to plain horizontal ring; vertical support with spiralling branches at top and bottom.
Object Number:
Z.1003
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
28620
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
each: 12 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. ( 31.8 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of brass candlesticks with circular inverted dish, baluster-shaped shaft with multiple turnings, dish bobeche, and plain cylindrical socket; (b) has slightly larger socket than (a), with extra bit of brass above socket's lip.
Credit Line:
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number:
1967.61ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28604
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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