Bottle
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 31.8 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass bottle blown in full-size three-part mold, in the shape of a poodle sitting up on its hind legs on a pedestal base; flanged lip, concave disk on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.431b
Marks:
in relief: on underside of base: "DEPOSE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23822
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 in. ( 15.9 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Amber blown glass pocket bottle with short cylindrical neck, compressed oval body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass and pattern molded with 36 vertical ribs over approximately 24 ribs swirled to the right, two oval indentations at top of body below shoulders, slight push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Puchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1038
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:
23821
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Inkwell
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Olive amber bottle glass inkwell blown in three part mold (McKearin G. III-29); cylindrical, with band of diamonds with four smaller diamonds inside, and band of vertical ribs below; ribbed band around top and hole at center; hollow pontil mark resulting from use of blow pipe.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.405
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
23820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1840-1850
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 scalloped edge; log cabin with flag flying from peak of gable, with no planking on door, and barrel in front of tree to left of cabin, in well; pattern of 6 stippled sprigs of flowers with stems and leaves (daisies, tulips) along interior rim (Lee-Rose 595).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number:
1945.414b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
23819
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured bottle
Classification:
Date:
1851-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 14 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Dark blue-green, non-lead glass bottle blown in a full-sized, three-part mold (McKearin GI-112) embossed with a bust of Lajos Kossuth with flags and the inscription "LOUIS KOSSUTH" on the obverse, with a steam frigate with the inscription "U.S. Steam Frigate Mississippi" and "S. HUFFSEY" on the reverse; bottle is calabash-shaped with molded ribs, an applied and tooled collar, and a pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number:
INV.14410
Marks:
embossed: on obverse; "LOUIS KOSSUTH"
embossed: on reverse; "U.S. STEAM FRIGATE/ MISSISSIPPI"
embossed: on paddlewheel; "S. HUFFSEY"
embossed: on bottom; "P.H. DOFLEIN/ MOULD MAKER/ NTH 5T ST. 84"
Gallery Label:
Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894) was the leader of the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1850. On October 15, 1851 he landed in New York to begin a tour of America to raise money and political support for his cause. Though popular with the American public, he was unsuccessful in his attempt to gain money or government recognition. Samuel Huffsey was a Philadelphia glass retailer between 1851-1857, and Philip Doflein was a Philadelphia mold maker between 1842-1899.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23818
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1840-1850
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 scalloped edge; log cabin with flag flying from peak of gable, with no planking on door, and barrel in front of tree to left of cabin, in well; pattern of 6 stippled sprigs of flowers with stems and leaves (daisies, tulips) along interior rim (Lee-Rose 595).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number:
1945.414a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
23817
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
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 edge of 12 large scallops with 4 smaller ones between; log cabin with flag flying from peak of gable, with no planking on door, and barrel in front of tree to left of cabin, in well; pattern of stippled vine with leaves running along interior rim (Lee-Rose 601-B).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.413
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
23815
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured bottle
Classification:
Date:
1851-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 in. ( 26.7 x 14.6 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Light aquamarine lead glass bottle blown in a full-sized, three-part mold (McKearin GI-100) embossed with a profile portrait bust of Lajos Kossuth with the inscription, "KOSSUTH" on the obverse with a bust of Jenny Lind framed in a wreath with the inscription, "JENNY LIND" on the reverse; bottle is calabash-shaped, with an applied and tooled collar and a pontil mark on the bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.285
Marks:
embossed: on obverse; "KOSSUTH"
embossed: on reverse, "JENNY LIND"
Gallery Label:
Jenny Lind, the famed soprano from Sweden, and Lajos Kossuth, leader of the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1850, both toured the United States in 1851-1852. Both were incredibly popular with the American public, and both were commemorated with numerous souvenirs depicting their likenesses.
Provenance:
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23813
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured flask
Classification:
Date:
1835-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 14.9 x 10.5 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Olive-amber lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-36) with hand-tooled flared lip, pear-shaped body with eight-pointed star, pearl, and fleur-de-lis surrounded by ribs with scrolling ends, and keyed base with pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.349
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23806
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 in. ( 4.4 x 7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless, lead glass; pressed. Salt; trapezoidal form; charioteer in full gallop on sides and shield on ends; foliate and star decoration on base; four feet formed from stars (Neal CT1a).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.734b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
23793
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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