Burning fluid lamp
Classification:
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 13.7 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Small pewter burning fluid oil lamp with single wick and a ring handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.44
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
37318
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Three candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
late 19th century, early 20th century
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 14.6 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
One of three pewter candlesticks with bell shaped base and baluster shaped shaft.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number:
1967.55a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
37294
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1785-1800
Medium:
Pewter, copper, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 in. ( 14.3 x 10.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Copper and silver plated wax jack (or taper stand) with oval base, lyre-shaped body and reeded socket; wax taper would have wound around pin which goes through upper section of body.
Credit Line:
Gift of Antoinette Bobert
Object Number:
1922.117
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this was used in a New York law office.
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
37292
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
footed bowl
Classification:
Date:
1800-1820
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 7.3 x 8.6 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Urn-shaped pewter waste bowl with dragon and acanthus leaf handles; cast fluting and bell flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1926.25
Gallery Label:
According to Donald Fennimore, this teacup and saucer were intended for a child; it could have been patinated originally, which might explain the blue color.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
37290
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
chalice
Classification:
Date:
1835-1845
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 3 1/2 in. ( 17.8 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Britannia metal ecclesiastical chalice with inverted bell-shaped bowl; double concave stem, domed foot
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1922.90
Marks:
struck: beneath foot: "LENOARD REED & BARTON"
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
37289
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher.
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875-1900
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 in. ( 15.9 x 12.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Baluster shaped cream jug with scroll handle, fine gadrooned decoration around rim and band near base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1922.58
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37288
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
creamer
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 4 3/8 x 4 in. ( 14.3 x 11.1 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Small jug (or creamer) with shaped molded rim with shell motif under spout, broken scroll handle with foliate thumb pad on pear-shaped vessel with molded neck and band and tucked in base with spreading foot.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1922.57
Marks:
marked: on base: winged figure, "G.V."
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the engraved "V" is an abbreviation for "vino" and would have originally been part of a set of three pieces including a water jug and a chalice.
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37287
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
creamer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 6 x 3 1/2 in. ( 14.9 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Small spouted flagon with bell-shaped hinged lid, flared brim finial, shell thumbpiece, broken scroll hollow handle on tapering cylindrical vessel with reeded, spearing skirt foot.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1922.38
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
37284
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 26 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Pewter candlestick with circular foot with gadrooned edge, baluster shaft with gadrooned band on upper flange, and gadrooned banding on bottom of socket and on edge of bobeche.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.49
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
37277
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
condiment shaker
Classification:
Date:
1770-1800
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 14 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Sugar caster with screw top baluster shaped caster with baluster finial, pierced top with assorted shapes and circular base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1922.33
Marks:
marked: on bottom of base: illegible
Gallery Label:
This caster was originally plated with metal.
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
37256
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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