Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1898-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 8 x 5 in. ( 22.9 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless, non-lead glass; pressed. Pitcher in cylindrical shape wiith ogee-cureved rim and spout; pressed design with portrait of Admiral Dewey flanked by a marine and a sailor "Gridley, you may fire when ready" and a scroll naming the ships taking part in the battle of Manila; solid rectangular handle opposite lip; upright rocket shells around base of body; short stem; circular foot.
Object Number:
INV.12600
Marks:
in relief: on body; "Gridley, you may fire when ready"
in relief: on body; "OLYMPIA/ McCULLOCH,/ PETREL/ CONCORD/ RALEIGH/ BOSTON/ BALTIMORE/ MANILA MAY 1ST 1898"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
2634
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Decanter
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 4 in. ( 22.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless non-lead blown glass decanter; faceted flanged lip, tapered neck with cut flutes, mallet-form body with wheel-engraved band with zig-zag motif with festoons above and garlands and tassels below with flutes at base, and flat base with polished pontil mark.
Object Number:
INV.11899
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
2632
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 17.8 x 6.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Emerald green glass bottle blown in a two-part mold with flattened string rim, cylindrical neck, rounded shoulder, rectangular body with short sides slightly recessed, and flat base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1677
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:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
2631
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 4.8 x 7.9 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless, lead glass; pressed. Salt; trapezoidal form; basket of flowers flanked by S-curves on sides and series of beaded bands on ends, all on stippled ground; twelve-pointed star in concentric circles on base; four feet formed from S-curves (Neal BS2).
Object Number:
INV.13268
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
2591
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass salt; sarcophagus shape; diamond-filled circles on sides and diamond-filled horseshoes on ends; octagonal base with 16-pointed star (Neal, 001).
Object Number:
INV.13265
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
2590
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Smelling bottle w/lid: 8-sides, amethyst
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1820-1890
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. ( 6.4 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Deep amethyst lead glass smelling bottle blown in a two-part mold with round metal ringed cap; octagonal shape with incurving sides.
Object Number:
INV.13263
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
2585
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Smelling bottle
Classification:
Date:
1820-1890
Medium:
Glass, white metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 8.3 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Deep blue non-lead glass smelling bottle (or pungent) blown in two-part mold with metal cap with spray of roses on top; slender polygonal shape with short sides at top and bottom, and elongated concave diamonds on wide sides.
Object Number:
INV.13262
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
2584
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Decanter
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 4 in. ( 25.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown and cut lead glass decanter; straight-sided cylindrical form with sloping shoulders and cylindrical neck with slightly flared rounded lip and flat bottom with pontil mark, cut overall with flutes with ring on neck and two bands of diamond diapering on body.
Object Number:
INV.12607
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
2565
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 4 in. ( 23.5 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Red and colorless blown lead glass oil lamp; red spherical font with vertical rim joined by stem with three knops to conical base with pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1952.216
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
2564
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Compote
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 8 in. ( 12.7 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Light purple pressed lead glass compote with edge consisting of alternating scallops and points; compote decorated with ribbed bellflower pattern on bowl and foot; attached stem and foot, with wafer in between.
Object Number:
INV.12619
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
2563
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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