Decanters with stoppers (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
each: 12 x 3 in.
Description:
Pair of yellow blown and cut lead glass decanters; tapered neck with flared rim, sloping shoulders, and tapered body all panel-cut with flat bottom; hexagonal stopper with flat top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vache Cox
Object Number:
1926.27-28
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
24846
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 7 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.
Description:
Pair of translucent green alabaster pressed lead glass candlesticks; hexagonal socket with petal-form rim on hexagonal baluster stem joined with a wafer to hexagonal knop on hexagonal pedestal base.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.869ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24845
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1840-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 23.5 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Opaque blue and white pressed lead glass candlestick; blue hexagonal socket with petal-form rim on hexagonal stem joined with a wafer to white columnar standard with eleven flutes on two-stepped square plinth; hollow interior with pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.902d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24844
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1840-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 19 x 11.1 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Translucent green alabaster pressed lead glass candlestick; hexagonal socket with petal-form rim on hexagonal baluster stem joined with a wafer to hexagonal knop on hexagonal pedestal base.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.869b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24843
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ink bottle: green
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1838-1853
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Aquamarine glass ink bottle blown in two part mold; octagonal pyramid shape with cylindrical neck and tooled lip; pontil mark;paper label with inscription affixed to side.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1706
Marks:
molded: in reverse of base: "IS" or "SI"
printed: in black on paper label: "[F]irst Premium/ STEEL PEN/ INK/ PREPARED BY/ THADDEUS DAVIDS/ WARRANTED No. 12[6?]-129 William St. NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
Thaddeus Davids, chemist, appears in the New York City directories beginning in 1838. In 1853, his trade is described as "manufacturer of sealing wax, waters, inks and c."
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1853
eMuseum Object ID:
24842
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
each: 7 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
Pair of colorless pressed lead glass candlesticks; hexagonal socket with petal-form rim on hexagonal baluster stem joined with a wafer to hexagonal knop on hexagonal pedestal base.
Object Number:
INV.671ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24841
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (4)
Classification:
Date:
1845-1865
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 9 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in.
Description:
Four blue pressed lead glass candlestick with dolphin standard; hexagonal petal socket and baluster stem with six petals at bottom; stem joined by wafer to dolphin standard mounted on square plinth ([a] and [b]) or square, stepped plinth ([c] and [d]).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.899a-d
Gallery Label:
Due to the popularity of dolphin candlesticks, glass houses began to manufacture them in a variety of colors and with a range of different bases and sockets. Dolphin lamps and dishes were also produced. Because of their popularity among modern collectors, they have also been produced in the twentieth century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
24840
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wine glass
Classification:
Date:
1907-1940
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 5 x 2 1/4 in.
Description:
Colorless pressed glass wine glass; round funnel-shaped bowl printed with portrait of Washington above inscription "Fraunces Tavern" and faceted pedestal stem on plain conical foot.
Object Number:
INV.12968k
Marks:
printed: on bowl; "Fraunces Tavern"
Gallery Label:
Fraunces Tavern was a meeting hall and inn built in 1719 at Queen (now Pearl) and Canal (now Broad) Streets in New York. it was the site of significant events associated with the Revolutionary and Early National Periods, including Washington's farewell to his troops in 1783. It was restored and opened as a museum and restaurant by the Sons of Liberty in 1907.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
24839
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wine glass
Classification:
Date:
1907-1940
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 5 x 2 1/4 in.
Description:
Colorless pressed glass wine glass; round funnel-shaped bowl printed with portrait of Washington above inscription "Fraunces Tavern," faceted pedestal stem on plain conical foot.
Object Number:
INV.12968h
Marks:
printed: on bowl; "Fraunces Tavern"
Gallery Label:
Fraunces Tavern was a meeting hall and inn built in 1719 at Queen (now Pearl) and Canal (now Broad) Streets in New York. It was the site of significant events associated with the Revolutionary and Early National Periods, including Washington's farewell to his troops in 1783. It was restored and opened as a museum and restaurant by the Sons of Liberty in 1907.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
24838
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wine glass
Classification:
Date:
1907-1940
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 5 x 2 1/4 in.
Description:
Colorless pressed glass wine glass; round funnel-shaped bowl printed with portrait of Washington above inscription "Fraunces Tavern," faceted pedestal stem on plain conical foot.
Object Number:
INV.12968f
Marks:
printed: on bowl; "Fraunces Tavern"
Gallery Label:
Fraunces Tavern was a meeting hall and inn built in 1719 at Queen (now Pearl) and Canal (now Broad) Streets in New York. It was the site of significant events associated with the Revolutionary and Early National Periods, including Washington's farewell to his troops in 1783. It was restored and opened as a museum and restaurant by the Sons of Liberty in 1907.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
24837
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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