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One of three matching bracket pilaster mounts. Empire style with pendant tongues decorated with palmetto below a frieze of rosettes

Mount (USA), mid–late 19th century
gilt bronze.
Gift of Mrs. Charles B. Alexander.
1907-1-57

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

transcribed from tag " 19th c. U.S.A, about 1830,pair of finials. The Misses Hewitt"

Terminal (USA), ca. 1830
wood, gilded.
1908-13-4-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Rococo style cartouche on curved banded stem

Curtain Tie-backs (USA), ca. 1850–70
gilded copper.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-13-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A pair of glass grape bunches

Bunch Of Grapes (USA), 19th century
glass.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-37-51-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Baluster-form mug with scroll handle. Engraved "WEF" with asterick under the E.

Mug (USA), ca. 1760
silver.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-37-134

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Bottle green glass. On one face, bust of Washington, with gueue, facing left. Inscription "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY". Reverse, bust of Taylor, in uniform, facing left. Inscription: "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" "DYOTTVILLE GLASSWORKS PHILAD.A." with sheared mouth.

Housing recommended

Flask (USA), ca. 1850
glass.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Two-tiered square base with two rows of beading, of silver. Blue glass column shaft, capped by silver capital hung with three bead swags. Candleholder in the shape of a fluted urn, silver. No marks.

Candlestick (USA), 19th century
silver, glass.
Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-66-5

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Wells of blown glass on stepped (pressed) bases shaped in four lobes; fitted with two tubes in tin plates (marked "PATENT") with original cork packing.

Lamp (USA), ca. 1835
blown and pressed glass, tin, cork.
1942-26-1-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Abstract figure of a woman composed of sixteen separable parts painted red, white, green, blue, and yellow, with a springed core.

Wobblies Toy Figure, 1949
painted wood.
1949-2-3-a/p

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Blue painted rectangular base

Wobblies Toy, 1949
painted wood.
1949-2-1

This object was made by Paul Bonhop Toys, Inc.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Abstract figure of a man composed of eight separable parts painted red, white, green, blue, and yellow, with a springed core.

Wobblies Toy Figure, 1949
painted wood.
1949-2-2-a/h

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Oil Lamp (USA), 19th century
steel.
1952-66-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Cylindrical body with high, concave neck, open on top. Opening covered by ivory button fastened to wire which goes through the opening. Pivoting on center axis on bottom three radiating feet ending in ivory knobs. Pivoting cover for opening through which pepper corns are put in. Marked Gorham three marks 'G'.

Pepper Mill (USA), 1874
silver, ivory, metal.
Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.
1953-143-47

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular box with hinged cover domed from front to back. Ring bail handle on cover, and hinged harp fastening. Painted black with horizontal band of dull gray and upper half of body on front and two ends only. On the front of band and extending below are sprays of acorns and leaves; on each end a small branch of cherries. Colors are vermillion red, yellow, and green, with black lines. Cover has two double sprays of yellow fond-type leaves, with some red, and yellow lines across ends. A continuous border of repeated 3-leaf motif in yellow extends across ends and front.

Box (USA), early 19th century
tôle (painted tin).
1954-26-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

a) Flat bottle with plastic screw-cap and paper label bearing "Aqua Velva" monogram and fitted legend. b) folding cardboard box bearing "Aqua Velva" monogram and legend. c) folding cardboard box, a smaller version of "B". Labels and boxes printed in metallic blue, gold, and silver on white with black printing.

Aqua Velva Bottle And Box, 1956
glass, paper.
1957-43-1-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Optical Device With Stand (USA)

Optical Device With Stand (USA)
glass, metal (stand).
1960-251-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Gold iridescent pitcher with diamond pattern, applied light blue handle.

Pitcher (USA), ca. 1900
favrile glass.
Bequest of Joseph L. Morris.
1966-55-32

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Triangular-shaped vase with three long applied glass ribs; dark smokey yellow to light yellow color.

Vase (USA), ca. 1900
favrile glass.
Bequest of Joseph L. Morris.
1966-55-30

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Clear glass sculpture (a), reminiscent of an irregularly faceted block of rock crystal, engraved with a Confucian inscription in formal Chinese calligraphy. Square black wooden base (b); red leather-covered case (c); read leather-covered folder containing black and white photograph and information about the sculpture (d).

The Sayings of Confucius Sculpture, 1956
glass, lacquered wood (base), leather (case).
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
1967-66-17-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Elongated loop of thick pale blue glass encasing two long strands of darker blue glass.

Sculpture (USA), ca. 1970
glass.
Gift of Harry Dennis Jr..
1972-13-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Round, footed alarm clock. White face with brown numbers framed by off-white border, rimmed with brass. Foot with central brass plate showing Henry Dreyfuss signature.

Big Ben Chime Alarm Clock, ca. 1944
enamelled metal, brass, blued steel (hands), printed paper.
Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.
1972-88-185

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Doorplate (USA), ca. 1895

Doorplate (USA), ca. 1895
Overall: 24.5 x 9 x 6.5 cm (9 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 9/16 in.).
Gift of Roger G. Kennedy.
1979-77-8-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Elongated globular body with protruding short spout at front. Neck of carafe elongated forming slightly bulged cylindrical handle, open at top to permit filling. Overall glaze of "avocado yellow." Unglazed ring at underside of base.

Casual Carafe, 1951-1969
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Dalmar Tifft.
1982-49-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Vase in form of flattened oval, with truncated top forming oval lip. Flat base. Decorated with mottled brown and white underglaze slip at back. At front, pale blue ground decorated in trailed and brushed slip with winter landscape; foreground mottled white and brown, with double row of leafless trees. Interior clear glazed over tan body. fine crackle over entire surface.

Vase (USA), 1882
glazed earthenware.
1983-43-1

This object was made by Rookwood Pottery.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Thrown, thin-walled body of attenuated ovoid form with double neck rising from shoulder; double mouth with ruffled and crumpled edges; two applied double-loop handles on left and right; low, spreading circular foot; the whole covered in dark blue glaze, portions mottled in shades of purple and green silver metallic blotches in slight relief.

Double-handled Vase (USA), ca. 1893–1909
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1984-84-33

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Roughly circular large bowl form of clear and white glass. One of 11 vessel forms of various sizes, reminiscent of sea creatures or sea shell forms. Vessels can be arranged in a variety of combinations.

White Seaform Group Vessel, 1982
blown glass.
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Chazen.
1984-137-11

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Roughly circular large bowl form of clear and white glass. One of 11 vessel forms of various sizes, reminiscent of sea creatures or sea shell forms. Vessels can be arranged in a variety of combinations.

White Seaform Group Vessel, 1982
blown glass.
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Chazen.
1984-137-8

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pear shape bowl flute. ( signed)

Glass (USA), 1985
glass.
1985-104-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Sugar Bowl And Lid (USA)

Sugar Bowl And Lid (USA)
glazed porcelain.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1987-52-2-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Cream Pitcher (USA)

Cream Pitcher (USA)
glazed porcelain.
1987-52-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Black Lattice Teapot And Lid, 1984

Black Lattice Teapot And Lid, 1984
glazed porcelain.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1987-52-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Standing cup with tall foot constructed of triangular and rectangular slabs, each triangle pierced with a circular hole; foot surmounted by a cup in the form of a 1/2 peach with small pit-like projection on one side and abstract 'handle' constructed of triangles and other smaller geometric shapes opposite. Glazed overall in shades of yellow, green, biege, and pink.

California Peach Cup, 1980
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Denis Gallion and Daniel Morris.
1988-60-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Lamp (USA), ca. 1973

Lamp (USA), ca. 1973
chromed metal, plexiglass.
1989-104-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Round aluminum mug with rattan bands at top and bottom, and semi-circular rattan-wrapped handle.

Mug (USA), 1933–43
aluminum, rattan.
Gift of Mel Byars, The Mel Byars Collection of 20th Century Design.
1990-15-6

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Round aluminum mug with rattan bands at top and bottom, and semi-circular rattan-wrapped handle.

Mug (USA), 1933–43
aluminum, rattan.
Gift of Mel Byars, The Mel Byars Collection of 20th Century Design.
1990-15-7

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Round aluminum mug with rattan bands at top and bottom, and semi-circular rattan-wrapped handle.

Mug (USA), 1933–43
aluminum, rattan.
Gift of Mel Byars, The Mel Byars Collection of 20th Century Design.
1990-15-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.