Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 1/2 x 3 7/16 in.
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in well, pin-wheel pattern with diamonds at center of circles, on stippled ground; pattern of hearts, diamonds, and stars on interior rim; rope table ring (Lee-Rose 439).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.18
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
24338
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cruet
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 15.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass cruet blown in a full-sized three-part mold (McKearin GI-7 Type 2) with tapered cylindrical neck with flanged folded-in lip, barrel-shaped body with sloping shoulders molded with bulbous ring at shoulders and 39 vertical ribs, and flat base with pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.469
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
24336
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1840
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 21 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass oil lamp with blown font and pressed base; conical font with vertical rim joined with annulated knop to four-stepped base with concave sides and rounded corners; pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1095
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:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
24334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Demijohn
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Glass, wicker
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 12 1/2 in. ( 58.4 x 31.8 cm )
Description:
Blown olive green glass bottle encased in wicker; baluster-shaped body with long neck; lip with thick, flat sloping collar; base with push up and pontil mark. Wicker handles on either side; cork stopper.
Object Number:
Z.459
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24333
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cruet with stopper
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall, without stopper: 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 14 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Blue lead glass cruet blown in a three-part mold (McKearin GI-3 Type 1) with a tapered cylindrical neck and flanged lip, barrel-shaped body with sloping shoulders molded with two bulbous rings at shoulder and overall pattern of aproximately 21 swirled ribs, base with molded concentric circles (McKearin Ringed Type III) and pontil mark, and solid stopper with ball finial on wafer with tapered plug.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1016ab
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:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
24332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Retriever Platter
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 34.3 x 24.8 cm )
Description:
Opaque white pressed glass oval platter with rounded handles on each end and hexagonally shaped sides; well of platter represents pond with swimming dog at center; reeds and lily pads surround the pond; dog swims towards flying duck at one end of platter. Underside of platter has void at location of dog's head.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.792
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
24331
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature Smelling Bottle: Spiral Bottom
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1780-1820
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. ( 7.3 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass smelling bottle; cylindrical wound body (seahorse shape) with applied trailed thread decoration (deep blue) crimped into parallel notches, with crimped end; straight finish with fire-polished lip; pontil mark on side.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.761a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
24330
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter cooler, cover, and stand
Classification:
Date:
1823-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 in. × 6 1/4 in. × 5 in. (12.7 × 15.9 × 12.7 cm)
Description:
Colorless cut lead glass butter cooler, cover, and stand; oval bowl cut with strawberry diamonds and fans on the flared rim and and on the body a horizontal band of pointed arches filled with strawberry diamonds or stars; oval domed lid with knop cut with panels and strawberry diamonds and a horizontal band of pointed arches filled with strawberry diamonds or stars; oval stand with scalloped rim cut with strawberry diamonds and fans and bottom cut with radiating rays.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1936.694a-c
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this object belonged to either Abigail Cornell (1766-1854) who married Israel Corse in 1810, or to Angeline Burr, wife of Morris Ketchum (1796-1880).
Bibliography:
Denker, Ellen Paul. "Collector' legacies." The Magazine Antiques 167 (2005): 176-180.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
24329
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 8 in. ( 10.2 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Opaque white pressed glass bowl with scalloped border; interior with fluting and central floral medallion; exterior with six panels of flowers and foliage; circular flaring foot.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.771
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
24328
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jar: Honeypot w/lid
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 13.3 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Opaque white pressed glass honeypot in the form of a beehive; overhanging cover is fluted and domed with cylindrical finial and three bees on sides; dish of cylindrical shape resembles beehive with bees crawling on it; square footed base with canted corners.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.768cd
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
24327
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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