Wine cooler

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Sheffield plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 5/8 x 8 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. ( 16.8 x 21.6 x 19.7 cm )
Description: 
Cast Sheffield plate wine cooler; deep, bowl-shaped body with gadrooned flutes around the lower half; seated on a raised circular foot; body flares slightly to the applied, cast gadrooned rim; two cast lion's masks with ring handles applied to each side of the body; no maker's marks.
Object Number: 
INV.14045
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
36825
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Argand lamps (pair)

Classification: 
Date: 
1810-1820
Medium: 
Sheffield plate
Dimensions: 
each overall: 7 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (19.1 x 67.3 x 36.2 cm)
Description: 
Pair of cast Sheffield plate Argand lamps; each with a hour-glass shaped pedestal with molded midband ring and cast foliate scrolls applied around the center, a lobed circular foot and a spiral gadrooned rim; each pedestal seated on a square platform with an applied gadrooned edge and four cast hairy paw feet with foliate scroll knees; each pedestal supports a second smaller baluster pedestal with fluting around the lower half and a gadrooned rim; the second pedestals support cylindrical shafts with molded rings; each has two cast arms with acanthus decoration applied to the sides of the shaft; two cylindrical tubes applied to the tops of the arms at the lamp ends; cylindrical lamp shafts applied to the arms vertically; globular reservoirs with ball drops, concave shoulders, applied gadrooned rims and circular perforations in the tops, applied to the bases of the lamp shafts; gadrooned rings around the centers of the shafts hung from circular supports at the tops; circular pedestal applied to the top of each shaft which support the burners; baluster pedestal with a cast foliate scroll base applied to the top of the central shaft; large globular bodies with fluting around the lower halves applied to the tops; bodies with concave shoulders, gadrooned rims and applied fluted domes surmounted by pineapple finials; both rewired for gas; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Effie Beekman Borrowe
Object Number: 
1938.307ab
Gallery Label: 
In the 1780s, Americans learned of a revolutionary new alternative to candlelight and primitive oil lamps. The Argand lamp, patented in London by Swiss chemist François-Pierre Amié Argand in 1784, produced ten to twelve times more light than a single candle and emitted less smoke and odor than simple oil lamps. This handsome pair of lamps was probably purchased by John Beekman (1768-1843) and Mary Elizabeth Bedlow (1771-1848) of New York in the 1810s. They were converted to gas lamps during the mid-nineteenth century. Once converted, their location had to be fixed, as the lamps were plugged into gas pipes projecting through the wall.
Provenance: 
Probable descent: John Beekman (1768-1843), who married Mary Elizabeth Bedlow (1771-1848); to their daughter Jane Beekman (1805-1876), who married Dr. Jacob Hallett Borrowe (1808-1873); to their son Samuel Borrowe (1837-1896), who married Euphemia Campbell (1839-1928); to their daughter Effie Beekman Borrowe (1863-1951), the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
36822
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Wine cooler

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1820
Medium: 
Sheffield plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 5/8 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. ( 21.9 x 24.1 x 21 cm )
Description: 
Cast, seamed and wrought Sheffield plate wine cooler; urn-shaped body, globular lower body with all over chased spiral gadrooning seated on a stepped, splayed foot raised to a circular pedestal with a plain rim; two, cast squared baluster handles with acanthus leaf joints and decoration applied to opposite sides of the lower body; circular upper body flared to the applied, spiral gadroon and shell motif rim; ring with bezel set inside the rim; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number: 
INV.14164ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
36794
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Wine cooler

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1820
Medium: 
Sheffield plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 5/8 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. ( 21.9 x 24.1 x 21 cm )
Description: 
Cast, seamed and wrought Sheffield plate wine cooler; urn-shaped body, globular lower body with all over chased spiral gadrooning seated on a stepped, splayed foot raised to a circular pedestal with a plain rim; two, cast squared baluster handles with acanthus leaf joints and decoration applied to opposite sides of the lower body; circular upper body flared to the applied, spiral gadroon and shell motif rim; ring with bezel set inside the rim; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number: 
INV.14163ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
36790
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Wine coaster

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1815
Medium: 
Sheffield plate, wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 5 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 14.6 cm )
Description: 
Cast Sheffield plate and turned wooden wine coaster; circular, wooden base with three turned convex bands around a semi-ball in the center; cast, Sheffield plate sides with a convex band around the center, below the bulging side the curves in and flares to the rim; cast gadrooned bands and foliate scroll and shell motifs applied around the rim; no maker's marks.
Object Number: 
INV.14053
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1815
eMuseum Object ID: 
36788
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candle snuffer and tray

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1850
Medium: 
Silver plate
Dimensions: 
Part (snuffer): 1 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 7 in. (3.2 x 5.7 x 17.8 cm) Part (tray): 1 x 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (2.5 x 24.1 x 11.4 cm)
Description: 
Cast silver plate candle snuffer and tray; scissors form snuffer with flat, shaped arms; one arm with a triangular, pointed end and an applied rectangular pan with rounded corners; short, opposite arm fitted with a vertically applied conforming blade; two applied, shell motifs across the top of the pan; circular pivot with an applied, domed, gadrooned disk; oval grips joined to the arms with cast, c-scrolls; three cast ball feet applied to the outsides of the grips and the base of the pointed arm; rectangular stand with raised convex sides, an applied gadrooned rim withshell and foliate scrolls applied to the sides; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Cassidy
Object Number: 
1957.186ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
36779
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pair of bottle stands

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1810
Medium: 
Silver plate, wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 7/8 × 5 1/4 in. (4.8 × 13.3 cm)
Description: 
One of a pair of fused plate bottle stands with turned wooden bases; circular wooden bases with three undulating turned bands around semi-balls in the centers; seamed silver sides applied to the bases with molded footrings, bands of chased lobes around the centers of each and applied gadrooned rims; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Major Philip Schuyler
Object Number: 
1915.22a
Gallery Label: 
These wine coasters belonged to the Schuyler family.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1810
eMuseum Object ID: 
36758
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bouquet holder

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Silver plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 3/4 x 2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Wrought and cast silver plate bouquet holder; cone-shaped holder made of five cast leaves with filigree and cast leaves and strawberries above; ring applied around the top; holder attached to the curled and tapered handle with a ball pedestal and cylindrical shaft surrounded by three casr leaves and three cast and filagree flowers; ball finial on the end of the handle attached to chain and ring; pin attached above the handle with an oval link chain; gilt; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
1951.307
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
36753
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candle snuffer and tray

Classification: 
Date: 
1751-1764
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Part (snuffer): 1 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 6 in., 3 oz (troy) 12 dwt (3.8 × 6.4 × 15.2 cm, 112 g) Part (tray): 2 1/4 × 8 ×
Description: 
Silver candle snuffer and tray with scissor-form snuffer with flat, shaped arms. Snuffer has one arm with a shaped pointed drop end and an applied pan with ogee sides and domed top. Opposite is short, scalloped arm fitted with a vertically applied conforming blade; arm also has chased decoration on the pointed end, top, and sides of pan; back of pan is engraved with foliate scrolls, shell motif, and crest of lion passant on fess; circular pivot at center of arms is chased geometric disk, and snuffer arm is also engraved with initials "HR" in Roman characters. Snuffer additionally has ovoid grips joined to the arms with cast scrolls and three cast pad feet applied to the outsides of the grips and pointed arm. Maker's hallmark and assay marks stamped at interior of snuffer blade and pan. Scalloped hour-glass shaped tray has applied scrolled rim with scallop and leaf motifs, and has shell and scroll engraving around the inside edge of the rim. Tray has similarly engraved crest of lion passant on fess at the center of obverse. Tray is supported on four cast scroll feet applied to the base and has additional cast, open scroll handle with an acanthus grip applied to the side. Tray has four relief maker's and assay hallmarks at underside. Tray also engraved with initials "HR" in Roman characters, and at underside has scratch/weight "7 18".
Credit Line: 
Gift of G. Livingston Bayard
Object Number: 
1964.46ab
Marks: 
Engraved on the base of the tray are initials "HR" in Roman letters Stamped: on the base of the tray are hallmarks: crowned leopard's head in conforming surround, "q" in shield surround; "I * M" in serrated shield surround, and lion passant in conforming
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1764
eMuseum Object ID: 
36751
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Salt spoons (2)

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1897
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each: 3 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Two silver salt spoons; upturned oval handle with threading and foliate designs, and engraved initials on obverse; stamped maker's mark on reverse.
Credit Line: 
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number: 
1944.186ab
Marks: 
engraved: on obverse of handle: "SFK" (?) stamped: on reverse of handle: "PATENT 1897[?] TIFFANY & Co. STERLING"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1897
eMuseum Object ID: 
36748
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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