Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 7/16 in. ( 1.3 x 8.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in well, representation of Bunker Hill monument (stippled outline of obelisk, with interior left blank), intersected by circle of stars; two lines of inscription around edge of well, enclosed by two concentric rings (stippled); on interior rim, continuous linked chain formed by two interwoven dotted bands (stippled), with tassels hanging from each connection, and small stars above (Lee-Rose 642).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.394
Marks:
pressed: around edge of well: "BUNKER HILL BATTLE FOUGHT"; "FROM THE FAIR./TO THE BRAVE."; "JUNE. 17. 1775."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
3338
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1840-1852
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; silhouette of Henry Clay enclosed by stippled ring, and surrounded by scrollwork; star under profile, with first and last names on either side of bust; on interior rim, pattern of flowers, leaves, scrolled motifs, and shield-like motifs, some stippled (Lee-Rose 565-B).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.387
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1852
eMuseum Object ID:
3337
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Footed salt
Classification:
Date:
1810-1830
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Brownish-green non-lead glass footed salt blown and tooled to shape; double-ogee bowl joined to a solid disc foot; pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.268
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
3336
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:
Colorless 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 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates in loving memory of Howard Masten and Anne Louise Canoune
Object Number:
1971.109j
Marks:
pressed: in well, top: "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN"
pressed: in well: "BF"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
3335
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sphere (witch ball)
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 in. ( 15.2 cm )
Description:
Amethyst blown glass sphere with pontil mark at one end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1934.28
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this is a witch ball. With metal stand that is not original.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
3334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cordial glass
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 8.9 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown and cut lead glass cordial glass; round funnel-shaped bowl joined by faceted baluster stem to conical foot.
Object Number:
INV.12555
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
3311
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cordial glass
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 2 in. ( 10.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed glass cordial glass with honeycomb pattern on lower half of bowl, faceted stem, and plain circular foot.
Object Number:
INV.12551
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
3304
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cordial glass
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 in. ( 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless cut lead glass cordial glass; round funnel-shaped bowl cut with four panels of diamond grid separated by plain bands with borders of horizontal ribs; baluster stem cut with octagonal depressions throughout; circular base cut with eight rays with fans between.
Object Number:
INV.12498
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
3303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 5.7 x 10.5 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup with band of scrolls on stippled ground on upper half, festoons with stippling above and fine ribbing below on lower half, and two small concentric circles surrounded by fine ribbing that spirals outward on underside of base; ear-shaped handle with ribbing.
Object Number:
INV.12496
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
3301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Footed salt
Classification:
Date:
1810-1830
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Amethyst lead glass footed salt blown in a one-piece dip mold with thirty-two vertical ribs at base and ten-pointed star impressed on bottom; circular bowl with flared hand-tooled rim; disc foot; pontil mark.
Object Number:
INV.12495
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
3300
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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