Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in well, four-pointed design of stippled diamond enclosed by fleur-de-lis and scrolled motifs, embellished with stars, on stippled ground; on interior rim, trapezoidal shapes flanked by scrolled motifs alternating with floral motif on stippled ground (Lee-Rose 271).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates in loving memory of Howard Masten and Anne Louise Canoune
Object Number:
1971.109q
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
24273
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1829-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Emerald green pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in well, three-masted side-wheel steamer (the Benjamin Franklin) with stippled rigging, with inscription in arc over ship and initials in flag at left; eagle at top, with pattern of anchors, scrolls, and stars, on stippled ground, along interior rim; rope table ring (Lee-Rose 619).
Credit Line:
Gift of Colonel Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
1984.132
Marks:
pressed: in well, top: "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN"
pressed: in well: "BF"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
24272
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Glass, pewter
Dimensions:
overall: 10 1/4 x 5 in.
Description:
Pair of colorless lead glass pressed oil lamps; font composed of domed top above tapering hexagonal cylinder with pressed diamond pattern; base composed of hexagonal baluster mounted on hexagon with incurving sides; font and base joined with wafer; pewter collar.
Object Number:
INV.3968ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24271
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1847-1860
Medium:
Glass, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 5 in. ( 26 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass pressed oil lamp; domed tapering hexagonal font with pressed diamond pattern; base composed of hexagonal baluster mounted on hexagon with incurving sides; font and base joined with wafer; pewter collar.
Object Number:
INV.3968a
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:
24270
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1845-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.3 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with plain edge; in well, American eagle with shield on breast, wings crookedly raised and head raised to right, clutching arrows and laurel branch, on stippled ground; scrolled pattern of vine-like motifs and flowers, on stippled ground, along interior rim (Lee-Rose 679).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates in loving memory of Howard Masten and Anne Louise Canoune
Object Number:
1971.109i
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24269
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1845-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.3 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with plain edge; in well, American eagle with shield on breast, wings crookedly raised and head raised to right, clutching arrows and laurel branch, on stippled ground; scrolled pattern of vine-like motifs and flowers, on stippled ground, along interior rim (Lee-Rose 679).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number:
1945.421
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24268
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1845-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.3 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with plain edge; in well, American eagle with shield on breast, wings crookedly raised and head raised to right, clutching arrows and laurel branch, on stippled ground; scrolled pattern of vine-like motifs and flowers, on stippled ground, along interior rim (Lee-Rose 679).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.407
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24267
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 13 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed glass plate with beading on edge of rim, scalloped beaded band, sheaves, and large beads surrounding interlace pattern at center.
Object Number:
INV.13074
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
24266
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Druggist's jar
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 1/4 × 8 × 8 in. (66.7 × 20.3 × 20.3 cm)
Description:
Colorless blown glass apothecary jar in two parts; main vessel has horizontal flanged lip, long cylindrical neck flared to applied collar; plain ovoid body; baluster stem and flat circular foot. Smaller vessel, which serves as stopper, echos shape of main vessel. Stopper for secondary vessel missing. Traces of red substance in smaller vessel; traces of cloudy substance in main vessel.
Object Number:
INV.6558ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
24265
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Druggist's jar
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 8 in. ( 52.1 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass apothecary jar with stopper; horizontal flanged lip; fluted tapering neck; urn-shaped body blown-molded with vertical ellipses filled with diamonds avoe larger diamonds; flaring stem, circular stepped foot. Stopper with flat-topped hexagonal finial and unground shank fits into cork inside neck (married with jar).
Object Number:
Z.466ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
24264
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pages
