Clear molded glass cruet with raised fluted ribs from the neck down to the base surmounted by a 1.00" bulbous neck, reducing to a 0.5" diameter spout. Curved clear glass handle is applied to one side.
Round bowl of glazed hand-painted chinese porcelain; one of a set of three. Thin walled sides curve up sharply to a molded edge with irregular scalloping. Foot ring on bottom with unusual recessed circle at center (1 3/8" dia.).
Inside bowl at center are circular geometric and floral/foliate designs of blue and overpainted red. Sides divided into 6 panels with 2 alternating designs - large winged insect, etc., with red predominating; and stylized floral and foliate designs with blue predominating. Exterior sides have 2 blue alternating motifs: a flower with leaves alternates with a design of two snake-like forms. Blue striped banding at foot ring as well as circumference of center recessed area.
Follows the style of 17th - 18th century Imari decoration, which orginiated in Japan and was copied in China for the European export market in the 18th century. The style was revived in the late 19th century.
China or Japan.
Provenance
Bowl owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Minor scratches in bottom. Edge has one significant chip with 1"-long crack descending from it. Upper area of sides have some surface deposits of lime, etc., caused by standing water.
Round bowl of glazed hand-painted chinese porcelain, one of a set of three. Thin walled sides curve up sharply to a molded edge with irregular scalloping. Foot ring on bottom with unusual recessed circle at center (1 3/8" dia.).
Inside bowl at center are circular geometric and floral/foliate designs of blue and overpainted red. Sidesdivided into 6 panels with 2 alternating designs: large winged insect, etc., with red predominating; and stylized floral and foliate designs with blue predominating. Exterior sides have 2 blue alternating motifs: a flower with leaves alternates with a design of two snake-like forms. Blue striped banding at foot ring as well as circumference of center recessed area.
Provenance
Bowl owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Round bowl of glazed hand-painted chinese porcelain, one of a set of three. Thin walled sides curve up sharply to a molded edge with irregular scalloping. Foot ring on bottom with unusual recessed circle at center (1 3/8" dia.).
Inside bowl at center are circular geometric and floral/foliate designs of blue and overpainted red. Sides divided into 6 panels with 2 alternating designs - large winged insect, etc., with red predominating; and stylized floral and foliate designs with blue predominating. Exterior sides have 2 blue alternating motifs: a flower with leaves alternates with a design of two snake-like forms. Blue striped banding at foot ring as well as circumference of center recessed area.
Provenance
Bowl owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Minor scratches inside bottom. Sides have some surface deposits of lime, etc., caused by standing water. Most significant is a large break at one side with accompanying damage to edge of two large chips. Repaired with four staples affixed to outside of breakout.
Straight pair of brass candlesticks with a spring. Christian Cornelius, a Dutch immigrant silversmith, founded the Cornelius lighting business in 1827, which became Cornelius, Baker, and Company in 1835. ... The firm began by making brass lighting fixtures but later also made zinc fixtures and sculptures. The business was succeeded by Cornelius and Sons and Baker, Arnold and Company in 1869.
Black leather bag with rolled leather handle at top center where the bag opens on a brass-plated iron frame with side hinges. The interior is separated into two interior pockets.
This bag appears to be identical to a Gladstone bag; a small portmanteau suitcase built over a rigid frame which was separated into two equal interior sections. Unlike a suitcase, a Gladstone bag is deeper in proportion to its length. Gladstones are typically made of stiff leather and often belted with lanyards. The bags are named after William Ewart Gladstone, the four-time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Windsor side chair with simple plank seat. 4 bamboo incised spindles with arrow back splat and wide, sold chair top. Four tiered stretchers on legs, simple incised lines on legs, seat back and spindles
L' shaped crane (hammered) with curved brace. Three adjustable hooks {with pegs and holes which run the length of the fixture]. One smaller hook with chain.
Starburst and octagon pattern. Oval ring foot, narrow bottom. Rim is zig-zag/scalloped, pointed under at sides, flared as if glass is slightly folded back. Pointed higher at ends. Outside bottom has same design as sides.
Square, sides curve out and up, square foot 'ring', rests on four corners. Cut glass design on outside, smoth inside. Smaller diamond pattern with star burst pattern in larger diamond shapes and scalloped lip.
Long-handled, two-tined fork with round, pointed tines. All one piece of metal. Tines are wide apart. Handle is half rounded and half flat, ending in hook for handing.
Long-handled fork with curved tines. tines are round with pointed ends. Handle is flat with hooked end for hanging. '1860' impressed toward end of handle.
Short, squat body of dark wood. body is tapered in at ends. Knob on crank is wood, crank mechanism is metal. Arm of crank handle is 's' shaped. '250' inscribed on bottom.
Mold made of maple; bottom semicircular with incised cut design of cow with horns, eye and udder. cow is standing under a willow-like tree. Incised lines to represent ground and grass. Outside of mold with concave and. Handle is flat on top and rounded win sides. Attac
