Dish: footed salt
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 3 in. ( 10.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Translucent white pressed glass footed salt with saw-tooth border and overall diamond pattern; underside of base with lines radiating from center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Fannie G. Dudley and Family
Object Number:
1957.163
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12312
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Perfume bottle
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
overall (lying flat): 1 x 2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless cut glass perfume bottle; flattened ovoid shape with cut body; metal collar; cap missing.
Object Number:
INV.4782
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
12297
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lamp chimneys (2)
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
each: 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Two colorless glass lamp chimneys. Collection of glass shades.
Object Number:
INV.6112
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
12249
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Painted decorative glass panel
Classification:
Date:
1775-1850
Medium:
Glass, gilding, ink, gesso
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 7 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 5.4 x 19.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular strip of glass with painted decoration on obverse and thin coat of gesso applied to reverse; decoration consists of vine with grape clusters, leaves, and tendrils in gilding, with outlining and shading in black ink.
Object Number:
INV.13942
Marks:
exhibition label: found with object: "DECORATIVE GLASS PANEL FOUND IN / JOHN / RAMAGE'S WORK DESK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
12228
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Prisms and accessories for lamp
Classification:
Medium:
glass, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 13 x 8 in. ( 15.2 x 33 x 20.3 cm )
Object Number:
INV.13956
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
12159
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pris...and fittings for Chandelier
Classification:
Medium:
cristal and metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 16 x 12 in. ( 10.2 x 40.6 x 30.5 cm )
Object Number:
INV.14747
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
12158
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. ( 26.7 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass oil lamp with blown font and pressed base; cylindrical font joined by wafer to hollow inverted baluster stem joined by wafer to square base with two curved steps on two square steps; pewter and tin collar and double wick holder for whale oil.
Object Number:
INV.11875
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
12104
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Kerosene oil lamp with wick and extra wicks
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 17.1 x 7 cm )
Description:
Colorless milk glass kerosene lamp blown in a multi-part mold designed to keep time; columnar body with domed and terraced base with molded vertical ribbing and panel with descending numerals (8-6) to mark oil level and time; "TIME & LIGHT PRIDE OF AMERICA/ TIME INDICATING LAMP GRAND-VALS PERFECT" inscribed around base; brass kerosene wick holder and opaque white glass annulated shade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Keppler
Object Number:
1956.156
Marks:
in relief: on base; "TIME & LIGHT PRIDE OF AMERICA/ TIME INDICATING LAMP GRAND-VALS PERFECT."
in relief: on underside of base; "PAT. APPLD FOR"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12102
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 3 in. ( 14 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass oil lamp; spherical font with vertical rim decorated with wheel-engraved band of vines and flowers with solid cylindrical peg with pontil mark; flared metal double wick holder.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1648a
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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
12097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Kerosene oil lamp w/chimney
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Opaque blue glass lamp blown in a three-part mold with molded scrolled hearts with tin kerosene wick holder and opaque white glass shade molded with foliate motifs, a cross and a star.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1521a
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12098
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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