Pocket bottle
Classification:
Date:
1780-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 4 x 2 in. ( 13.3 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown glass bottle with a cylindrical neck with a rounded rim, ridge at shoulders from a second gather of glass, compressed spherical body pattern-molded with rows of diamonds, push-up and faint pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.456
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
3375
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Water bottle: eagle design
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 18.1 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Emerald green glass soda water bottle blown in a two-part mold, with thick wide rounded collar, slightly tapered neck, short sloping shoulder, cylindrical body with textured rectangular panel on obverse with embossed American eagle, and domed base with oxide deposit.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.406
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
3374
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle: R.R.R. Redway and Co. N.Y.
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1830-60
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 x 1 in. ( 12.1 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Aquamarine lead glass bottle; rectangular, with slightly sloping shoulders; low relief inscription; pontil mark in base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1697
Marks:
molded: in low relief on front:"RRR/ RADWAY&Co/ NEW YORK"
molded: in low relief on sides:"ENTD ACORD TO"; "ACT OF CONGRESS"
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:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
3372
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Miniature colorless lead glass oil lamp with blown font and pressed base; bulb shaped font with vertical lip and band of cut flutes at shoulder and base joined with a wafer to a square domed (lemon-squeezer) base.
Object Number:
INV.12557
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
3364
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sauce plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 1.9 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed glass plate with alternating hearts and sheaves on rim and concentric bands of diamond and waffle patterning surrounding strawberry diamonds in center.
Object Number:
INV.3705
Gallery Label:
Fragments of this heart design were found at the site of the Sandwich glass factory; it seems to be one of the earliest pressed patterns (see "American and European Pressed Glass," p. 76).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
3348
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 7/16 in. ( 1.6 x 8.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with edge consisting of one large scallop alternating with two smaller scallops; silhouette of Queen Victoria enclosed by stippled ring, and surrounded by scrollwork; name inscribed to left of profile; on interior rim, pattern of flowers, leaves, scrolled motifs, and shield-like motifs, some stippled (Lee-Rose 577).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.445
Marks:
pressed: in well: "· VICTORIA ·"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
3346
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Amber pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; eight-pointed star at center of well, on diamond-patterned ground consisting of diamonds receding in size towards center; interior rim divided into four quadrants by sets of vertical lines, decorated wth scrolls and small flowers, on stippled ground (Lee-Rose 853).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.353
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
3345
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 3.2 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass dish; circular form with plain edge, embellished by twisted border; twenty-petaled flower at center of well, surrounded by ridged circle; vertical petal motifs along interior rim.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Weber Hill Arkenburgh
Object Number:
1948.345a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
3343
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; square decorative motif at center of well, surrounded by rope ring, and field of diamonds; scallops divided by lines, with every other triangular section stippled (Lee-Rose 46).
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Fannie G. Dudley & Family
Object Number:
1957.149
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
3342
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; octagonal form with scalloped edge; undecorated rim curved in to flat circular well; American eagle with shield on breast, wings crookedly raised and head facing right, clutching arrows and laurel wreath, in well; 13 stars grouped around eagle, in well (Lee-Rose 680-E).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.449
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
3341
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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