Platter
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 12 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 4.1 x 32.4 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass platter; oval shape with sinuous lines overall subdividing textured surface into irregular sections, "GIVE US THIS DAY" and "OUR DAILY BREAD" inscribed in banners on long sides, and a large tear drop at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Coates
Object Number:
1971.110i
Marks:
pressed: on sides: "GIVE US THIS DAY / OUR DAILY BREAD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
24498
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1950
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
each: 6 x 4 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Pair of dark pink, light pink, and pale green gilded Venetian glass candlesticks; dark pink tapering cylindrical socket in ribbed, gondola-shaped bobeche; standard with large, pale pink hollow knop encircled by trailed band with six green beads above smaller, pale green hollow knop mounted on conical pale green base; pontil mark.
Object Number:
INV.680ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
24497
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1840-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 22.2 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Opaque blue and white pressed lead glass candlestick; blue hexagonal flared socket above hexagonal knop joined by wafer to white hexagonal tapered standard on hexagonal two-stepped base; hollow interior with pontil mark.
Object Number:
INV.11883
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24493
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 11 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. ( 4.8 x 29.8 x 20 cm )
Description:
Colorless, lead glass; pressed. Dish; rectangular shape with scalloped corners, with sunburst at center, "In GOD" and "WE TRUST" on long sides, and a stippled panel with urn and stylized flowers and leaves at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Coates
Object Number:
1971.110f
Marks:
pressed: on sides: "IN GOD/ WE TRUST"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
24492
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
each: 8 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. ( 20.6 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of amethyst lead glass candlesticks; blown cylindrical socket with flaring rim; collar at bottom of socket joined to solid dumbell-shaped standard with spherical knop at top and slightly angular knop at bottom; circular base.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.906ab
Gallery Label:
The lack of wear and the lack of a pontil mark indicate that these may be twentieth century copies of an earlier form.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
24491
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick: purple
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. ( 20.6 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Amethyst lead glass candlestick; blown cylindrical socket with flaring rim; collar at bottom of socket joined to solid dumbell-shaped standard with spherical knop at top and slightly angular knop at bottom; circular base.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.906b
Gallery Label:
The lack of wear and the lack of a pontil mark indicate that this may be a twentieth century copy of an earlier form.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
24490
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick: purple
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. ( 20.6 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Amethyst lead glass candlestick; blown cylindrical socket with flaring rim; collar at bottom of socket joined to solid dumbell-shaped standard with spherical knop at top and slightly angular knop at bottom; circular base.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.906a
Gallery Label:
The lack of wear and the lack of a pontil mark indicate that this may be a twentieth century copy of an earlier form.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
24489
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (pair)
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:
Translucent blue and opaque white pressed lead glass candlesticks; hexagonal socket with petal-form rim on hexagonal stem joined with a wafer to 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:
1965.901ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24488
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1847-1855
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
overall: 12 1/2 x 4 1/45 x 1/4 in.
Description:
Pair of opaque blue and white pressed lead glass oil lamps; opaque light blue font with domed top and hexagonal ogee-shaped body molded with acanthus leaves on short beaded pedestal joined by wafer to opaque white base with baluster stem molded with acanthus leaves on a square, two-step plinth; brass threaded collar and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.909ab
Gallery Label:
The dome of the font was formed with the Magoun patent method. Developed by Joseph Magoun of the New England Works in 1847, eliminated mold marks by using a hinged, three-part mold to form the body of the font and a one-piece cylindrical mold to form a cylinder that was then tooled to form the dome.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24487
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1847-1860
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 4 x 4 in. ( 27.3 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of colorless pressed lead glass oil lamps; domed hexagonal font with panels decorated with hearts with alternating plain and diamond mesh interiors; font joined with wafer to footed square plinth; pewter collar.
Object Number:
INV.509ab
Gallery Label:
The domed top of this lamp's font was formed by using the Magoun Patent method. This method, invented by Joseph Magoun of the New England Glass Company in 1847, eliminated moldmarks by using a hinged, three-part mold to form the sides of the font and a one-piece cylindrical mold to form a cylinder that was then tooled to form the dome.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24485
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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