Crochet hook
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Colorless, opaque white, and opaque pink blown and tooled lead glass crochet hook or miniature cane; tapered cylindrical rod made of colorless, opaque pink, and opaque white canes with hook at one end, and tear-shaped drop at other end.
Object Number:
INV.13294
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
4184
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eye hook
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 1 x 1/8 in. ( 19.4 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Colorless and gray blown and tooled lead glass eye hook, crochet hook, or miniature cane; cylindrical rod made of twisted colorless and gray canes with hook at one end and loop at other end.
Object Number:
INV.13293
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
4183
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 5 1/2 in. ( 43.2 x 14 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown non-lead glass two-handled vase with a yellow-gray tint; bulbous vase with a wide flaired rim joined to a baluster stem with a trumpet-shaped base; decorated with Venetian-style decoration consisting of crimped rigaree of two bands around vase; two handles with crimped decoration; join between vase and stem is weak and the vase has tilted.
Object Number:
INV.13417
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
4178
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shallow dish
Classification:
Date:
1875-1895
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 11 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. ( 3.5 x 29.5 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless, non-lead glass; pressed. Bread plate; rectangular shape; cut corners; edges and rim with diamong pattern; waffle pattern in rectangular base with inscription "WASTE NOT/ WANT NOT" at either side of base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Coates
Object Number:
1971.110a
Marks:
pressed: at center of dish: "WASTE NOT / WANT NOT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
4173
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bitters bottle
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 23.5 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Amber glass bitters bottle blown in a two-part mold with separate base plate; with wide sloping collar, short cylindrical neck, and slender barrel-shaped body with wide horizontal ribbing above and below label band with inscription "DR. C. W. ROBACKS STOMACH BITTERS CINCINNATI O."
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.418
Marks:
in relief: on obverse: "DR. C. W. ROBACKS / STOMACH BITTERS / CINCINNATI O"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
4172
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 3 1/2 in. ( 25.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of amber iridescent glass candlesticks blown into two-part full-size mold; cylindrical socket with flaring rim; compressed knop above baluster-shaped stem;dome-shaped hollow foot; no pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Purchase from the Estate of Charles G. Thompson, 1942
Object Number:
INV.13427ab
Gallery Label:
These candlesticks imitate the popular favrile glass produced by Tiffany Studios.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
4170
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish: fan, blue
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 10 1/2 x 7 in. ( 2.2 x 26.7 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Blue pressed glass dish in the shape of an open fan in Hobnail Diamond pattern (also called Daisy and Button).
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.579
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4079
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature ink bottle: green tint
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Aquamarine mold-blown glass ink bottle with cracked off lip, short cylindrical neck, square body with molded ribs, and flat base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1711
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:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
3987
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toy scuttle
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass toy scuttle; faceted decoration on sides and circular base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.604
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
3986
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 2 in. ( 5.7 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless, lead glass; pressed. Salt; trapezoidal form; two eagles flanking patriotic shield on sides and star-filled diamond on ends; twelve-pointed star on base; four feet formed from eagles' feet (Neal EE3a).
Colorless pressed lead glass salt; trapezoidal form; two eagles flanking patriotic shield on sides and star-filled diamond on ends; twelve-pointed star on base; four feet formed from eagles' feet (Neal EE3a).
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1076b
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:
3984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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