Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1835-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in center of well, four-petaled motif with large stippled diamonds fitting between petals, on stippled ground; twelve stippled hearts with points facing center, alternating with vertical pairs of stars, along interior rim; rope table ring (Lee-Rose 456).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.19
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24349
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1810-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. ( 26.7 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Colorless, blown glass oil lamp with spherical font with hollow glass peg attached with hollow baluster stem with dumb-bell knop and bobeche to stepped trumpet-shaped base with folded rim; attached double scroll handle with thumb rest and crimped end.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1097
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
1810
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
24348
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Platter: fish
Classification:
Date:
1872-1890
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 6 in. ( 3.2 x 24.1 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Opaque white pressed glass fish platter in the shape of fish; fins of fish are ribbed, interior of platter has fish scales. Oval foot with patent date on underside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.774
Marks:
in relief: on underside of base: "PAT D/JUNE 4TH 1872"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
24347
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1835-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge (stippled); in center of well, four-petaled motif with large stippled diamonds fitting between petals, on stippled ground; thirteen stippled hearts with points facing center along interior rim (Lee-Rose 455).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.22
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24346
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1835-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 in. ( 1.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Pressed lead glass cup plate with lavender tint; circular form with edge of alternating scallops and points; in well, four hearts (with plain centers embellished by stippled surround, and enclosed by larger circle) with points facing center dot, and four stars inside circles regularly dispersed on faintly stippled ground; pattern of dots inside circles and small flowers along interior rim; rope table ring (Lee-Rose 448).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.34
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24345
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1835-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 7/16 in. ( 1.3 x 8.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; plain heart at center of well, surrounded by repeating concentric rings; on interior rim, fourteen hearts with points facing center, interrupted by repeating concentric rings (Lee-Rose 447).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.24
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24344
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 1/2 x 3 7/16 in.
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; twelve-sided form with scalloped edge; tiny flower at center enclosed by rope ring, surrounded by two pairs (each facing the other) of shell-like motifs, with curlicues, on stippled ground; pattern of shell motifs alternating with very stylized wheat-sheaf motifs along interior rim; stippled table ring (Lee-Rose 245).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.26
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
24342
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1835-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 7/16 in. ( 1.3 x 8.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in center of well, four-petaled motif (with edges of two petals stippled) with large stippled diamonds fitting between petals, on stippled ground; twelve stippled hearts with points facing center along interior rim; rope table ring (Lee-Rose 458).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.23
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24341
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1835-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 3.8 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in center of well, smaller four-petaled motif with large stippled diamonds (with plain borders) fitting between petals, on plain ground; thirteen stippled hearts with points facing center along interior rim (Lee-Rose 467-A).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.21
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24340
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 1/2 x 3 in.
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with rope edge; six-petaled floral motif at center of well, surrounded by six waffle pattern hearts with points facing center, connected by petal-like lines; pattern of stippled circles and fans on interior rim (Lee-Rose 436-A).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.20
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24339
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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