Door plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Silver plate, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 6 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 16.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Oblong plaque with ogival points; two pins; bolt on back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Eva L. Guernsey
Object Number:
1946.50
Marks:
engraved: on front in block letters: "R.S. GUERNSEY"
Gallery Label:
The donor's father was Rocellus S. Guernsey. There is a photograph of their house in the New York Historical Society's Collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12851
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doorknob
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Glass, brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 2 in. ( 20.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Spherical clear glass doorknob with suspended air bubbles; brass collars; iron piece (square in section) connects the doorknobs.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1937.555a
Gallery Label:
This doorknob was taken from the Evans-Strauss house, 5 West 76th Street when it was demolished to make way for the society's new building.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
12850
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick: classical revival
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 x 3 in. ( 14.6 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Square base brass candlestick with cylindrical sahft and rimmed socket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.32
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
12798
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick: classical revival
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 26 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Brass candlestick; square beaded base; shouldered stem; molded candle socket; metal rod in shaft used to push candle vertically through socket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.41
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
12797
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick: classical revival
Classification:
Date:
1770-1780
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 24.8 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Brass classical revival candlestick with square molded base and fluted cylindrical shaft.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.19a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1780
eMuseum Object ID:
12796
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 in. ( 25.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Brass candlestick with square molded base, shouldered stem, urn-shaped candle socket with fluting; rod inside shaft that pushed candle vertically through socket is missing; spiral line scratched at base of shaft.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.38
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
12795
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Two pairs of candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. ( 27.9 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Two pairs of brass candlesticks with square molded bases, tapering fluted shafts with a plain socket that has a removable square bobeche.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.42a-d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
12793
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick with candle base
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 14 cm )
Description:
Cast iron candlestick with saucer base, shaft screws into base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.14
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12790
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 5 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. ( 30.5 x 13.3 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Brass candlestick with square base and baluster stem.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.40
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12788
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
20th century
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 1/8 in. ( 24.8 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Brass candlestick with circular molded base, a baluster-shaped shaft and a socket with rim bobeche.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1186
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
12785
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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