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vertical pillar finely carved and terminating in female caryatid; the curved neck has an open face paneled in glass, exposing the comb containing the mechanism for strings and also the signature of the maker in brass; the body of mahogany is paneled on one side with bands of ivory in the center, and the opposite side is painted with landscape scenes; near the top is a drapery on which is also painted the signature of the maker; the pedestal box is carved and gilded and sets on an octagonal wooden box of a later maker

Harp, c. 1787-1790

Cousineau Père et Fils; Artist: Formerly attributed to Pierre Joseph Cousineau

G318

Dining Room from Colonel John Stuart's house at 104 Tradd Street, Charleston S.C. The paneling is of cypress wood painted white and the overmantle shows the influence of the classical tradition in America during the XVIII century. The house from which this room came was erected in 1772.

Charleston dining room, 1772

United States

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Woodwork from the interior of Colonel John Stuart's house at 104 Tradd Street, Charleston S.C. Cypress paneling from the drawing room showing doorways and fireplace with elaborate overmantle, showing French influence. The house was built in 1772.

Charleston Drawing Room, 1772

United States

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a very similar table exists in the collection at Mount Vernon; a. table; b. drawer.; Holiday Traditions, Providence Room

Folding card table, c. 1750

United States

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clock, long case; hood has scroll top and brass finial; painted domed dial framed by fluted columns with capitals and bases gilded; body framed by quarter round columns rests on feet in bracket form terminating in claw-and-ball and carved with acanthus; band of carved fretwork below dial

Tall case clock, 1773

John Strykes

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Portrait of Mrs. Gardner Greene. Half-length portrait, three-quarters life size, of lady, with rose-colored bodice and flaring sleeves. White fichu. Dark hair drawn back from forehead and worn low on neck. Inner oval, broken at bottom, frames portrait.

Portrait of Mrs. Gardner Greene, 1770

Jeremiah Theus

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side chair, one of a pair; Sheraton type; open garland and urn back; striped pink and green silk brocaded seat, with serpentine front edged with double row of brass nail heads; front legs square and slightly tapered; back legs square and curved back slightly

Square-back Sheraton side chair, one of a pair, c. 1790-1800

United States

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card Table, folding, hinged top; Hepplewhite design; corners of top cut in recessed quarter-round design popular during the last ten years of the century; narrow inlay of holly forms panels on legs; in center of skirting are inlaid two swags from which hang pendant husks; above the legs are oval inlaid panels formed with the same wood

Card table, c. 1790-1800

United States

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ewer; long cylindrical neck shows sprays of flowers; band of flowers forms border of neck and repeat motif (white circles within blue hexagons) reappears on slightly projecting lip; curved blue handle in shape of dragon, head turned backward, jaws wide open; (upper part of jaw broken)

Ewer, 19th century

China

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Portrait of Diana Mary Barker. Young woman turned three-quarters toward the spectator, with dark eyes straight ahead, raises left hand to pick a small pink flower growing in a pot; in the other, she holds some pink roses. Blue and gold striped ribbon, barely discernible, wound about dark hair. Fair complexion, aquiline nose. Greyish-tan dress, full elbow-length sleeves and undersleeves caught up with pearls and blue ribbon. Grey and gold striped scarf draped around neck; blue and gold striped belt with gold fringe. Double strand of pearls caught loosely about base of throat.

Portrait of Diana Mary Barker, 1766

Benjamin West

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corner table, one of a pair; Sheraton design; decoration consists of lines of satinwood inlay on top edges on apron and legs - where husk ornament appears; inlaid panels on rear legs; N.B. Said by Lyon to have been bought and made probably in Baltimore

Corner Table, one of a pair, c. 1780-1800

United States

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Strapwork-back Chippendale side chair, c. 1760-1770

United States

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side chair; style of Sheraton; pierced splat, below a curved crest rail, displays variation and combination of urn and lyre motifs and drapery swags enclosed within narrow, tapering uprights, the whole surmounted by carved cresting; seat, serpentine front, upholstered in green satin; straight, square tapering legs

Lyre-back Sheraton side chair, c. 1800

United States

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table, folding card; drawer with brass bail handles and key plate; square moulding and slightly tapering legs, called 'finger print' design; entire piece has moulded edges throughout

Card table, c. 1780

United States

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set of 32 chessmen, sixteen red and sixteen white (natural); each chaessman stands on a carved filigree globe, within which are one or more free carved balls; the globe rests on small turned stem, and the foot is carved with double row of lotus design

Chess Set, 18th century

China

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wine bowl and cover,creamy green-white tone typical of capodimonte ware; bowl and cover mounted with chased silver rims; incised with vertical lines, as on mellons; ornamented with leaves, vines and bunches of grapes in high relief; bunch of grapes in the round form finial; Holiday Traditions - Charleston Dining Room - out

Wine bowl with cover, c. 1750-1780

Capo di Monte

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Portrait of Henry Lambert. Life size. Full faced, clean shaven, white perriwig, dove colored cloth coat with buttons at front and cuffs; white lace-edged neck cloth (with heart shaped gold stick pin), and wrist ruffles, rich cream colored and embroidered satin waistcoat; right hand is concealed by left, on little finger of which is a carnelian ring; around third finger of this hand is twisted some black velvet ribbon(?); background of soft mustard color, with drapery effect at left.

Portrait of Henry Lambert, 1780-81

Gilbert Stuart

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Chippendale style

Highboy, c. 1760-80

Spikey Leaf Carver

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Rococo cartouche-shaped frame with pendant sprays of gilded flowers and leaves at side; top surmounted by basket of flowers between Rococo scrolls; a small gilt moulding edges mirror proper

Mirror, c. 1775

United States

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andirons, pair of; baluster stems supporting faceted square knobs and flame finials; two ball and claw feet

Andiron, one of a pair, c. 1760-1780

United States

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with tray top (raised edge cut from the solid piece)

Tilt-top table, c. 1740-1775

United States

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arm chair, Chippendale style; solid urn-shaped splat supports boldly curved crest rail with carved shell ornament in center; arms curve outward and terminate in broad volutes; shells ornament the knees of the cabriole legs that terminate in claw and ball feet; slip seat upholstered in crimson damask; Philadelphia type, possibly made by Savery

Armchair, 1750-1770

William Savery

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Card table, c. 1790

United States

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Crest (Watercolor) name of Beckett. The shield contains three shocks of grain, two in the upper and one in the lower half, separated by a triangle band of azure, and is surmounted by a closed, side-faced helmet in blue and gold, which is in turn surmounted by a shock of grain. The helmet flanked towards the top by two red plumes and towards the bottom by two green eagles. Shield formed by sheaves of brown leaves entwined with flowers, and on the scroll are the words Name of Beckett.

Crest: Name of Beckett, c. 1790

John Coles

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side chair, one of a pair, Sheraton type, central splat contains palmette springing from a vase-shaped base, decorated with pendant husks; known as a 'rachel back,' front of seat serpentine shape; front legs show 'spade foot,' also known as a 'Marlborough leg' a characteristic (in England) only found in the late Georgian period, i.e., 1760-1800; material is mahogany according to curatorial files

Racket-back Sheraton side chair, one of a pair, c. 1800

United States

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lowboy; Chippendale type framed with carved quarter-round columns; lower center drawer displays pierced shell and foliate scrolls; ornate rococo carving decorates edge of apron and legs; cabriole legs with ball and claw feet; brass 'Bag Wing' drop handles

Dressing table, c. 1760–80

The Garvan Carver

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sideboard, style of Hepplewhite; a central long upper drawer above two doors concealing storage space, is flanked by a door on either side; oval brasses. satinwood fan inlays at corners; six slender tapering legs, two at rear, four in front; the particular feature is the diagonal setting of the central pair of legs

Sideboard, c. 1790-1800

United States

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side chair, Sheraton design; open back of 'diamond pattern'; rectangular panel carved with drapery swags in center of crest rail; straight molded legs taper slightly; underbraced with stretchers; seat upholstered in green silk damask (modern)

Trellis-back side chair, 1800-1810

United States

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card table; Chippendale style with cabriole legs, claw and ball feet; Holiday Traditions, Chas. Drawing Room (goes to Prov. Rm.)

Card table, c. 1770

attributed to John Goddard

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side chair, Sheraton style; open back, with five slender moulded uprights in center, the three middle ones terminating in rosettes and the outer ones joined by moulding of crest rail; moulded slightly tapering legs, braced with four stretchers; maroon colored leather seat, serpentine front, edged with double row of brass nail heads

Bar-back side chair, c. 1805-1815

United States

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individual parts of the bookcase have not been assigned letter designations

Secretary bookcase, c. 1770

United States

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covered in gold damask (modern)

Lolling chair, 1780-1800

United States

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Crest (Watercolor) name of Fairfield. The shield contains three acorns and is surmounted by a closed, side-faced helmet in blue and gold, flanked toward the top by two red plumes, and toward bottom by two green eagles. The shield is formed by brown sheaves of leaves entwined with floral sprays, and on the scroll are the words Name of Fairfield.

Crest: Name of Fairfield, c. 1790

John Coles

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mirror, two part, rectangular, carved and gilded, with architectural frame; frame fluted columns of Empire design at sides; upper section of mirror displays, on a white ground, a garland of flowers, and conventionalized leaves, suspended from two ribboned bows, the whole in gold picked out with black; glass original, in poor condition

Mirror, 19th century

United States

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this chair is said to be one of a set of chairs owned by Sir William Johnson of Johnstown N.Y; see Catalog card and object file for details; black modern upholstery with cross-stitch flowers. This chair has been reupholstered to have pink fabric covering the seat.

Side chair, c. 1750-1765

Possibly by Gilbert Ash

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candlestick, one of a pair with bell-shaped glass shade; fluted stem, gadrooned base and edge of socket

Candlestick with bell-shaped shade, one of a pair, 18th century

United States

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vase of beaker form with flaring mouth; white ground; design in brilliant underglaze blue of conventionalized palm border which springs, neck and base, from slightly bulbous belt, the latter ornamented with dragon heads and the 'wicker diaper' border

Ku-shaped Vase, 18th century

China

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candelabra, one of a pair, oblong, gadrooned base, shaped shaft with gadrooned moulding, and two arms curving out from square gadrooned base of central socket

Candelabra, one of a pair, c. 1800

England

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ladderback

Chippendale ladderback side chair, c. 1770

United States

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Chippendale style; damask cover

Chippendale sofa, c. 1770

United States

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side chair, one of a pair; Sheraton type; open garland and urn back; striped pink and green silk brocaded seat, with serpentine front edged with double row of brass nail heads; front legs square and slightly tapered; back legs square and curved back slightly

Square-back Sheraton side chair, one of a pair, c. 1790

United States

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candlestick, one of a pair with bell-shaped glass shade; fluted stem, gadrooned base and edge of socket

Candlestick with bell-shaped shade, one of a pair, 18th century

United States

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bowl, with raised foot and turned back rim, decorated in underglaze blue; four sprays of flowers on exterior of bowl; interior shows two birds under peony tree (symbol of spring) enclosed in circle of conventionalized arabesques and flowers; sprays of flowers above this; conventionalized repeat motif on rim, with wide band of flowers and designs immediately below

Bowl, 18th-19th century

China

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footscraper, two half scrolls, voluted, with horizontal bar between; said to have come from Virginia

Footscraper, 18th century

United States

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candelabra, one of a pair, oblong, gadrooned base, shaped shaft with gadrooned moulding, and two arms curving out from square gadrooned base of central socket

Candelabra, one of a pair, c. 1800

England

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Andiron, one of a pair, 18th century

United States

G336

Covered jar, one of a set of three, c. 1795

China

G336

Ewer, 18th century

China

G327

Knife box, one of a pair, c. 1790

England

G337

Covered jar, one of three, 18th century

China

G337

Covered jar, one of a set of three, c. 1795

China

G336

Covered jar, one of a set of three, c. 1795

China

G336

Fire tongs, c. 1800

United States

G337

Covered jar, one of three, late 18th century

China

G337

Knife box, one of a pair, c. 1790-1800

England

G337

Fire shovel, c. 1800

United States

G337

An Exact Prospect of Charlestown, the Metropolis of the Province of South Carolina, c. 1750

Unknown English, 16th century

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Wall Shelf (fragment), late 18th century

England

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Eagle wall bracket, one of a pair, 18th century

England

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A View of Charles Town the Capital of South Carolina in North America, 1768

Pierre-Charles Canot; Artist: after Thomas Mellish

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Racket-back Sheraton side chair, one of a pair, c. 1800

United States

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Tilt-top table, 18th century

United States

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Covered jar, one of a pair, 1736-1795

China

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Candlestick, one of four, c. 1780

England

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Candlestick, one of four, c. 1780

England

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Jamb hook, one of a pair, 18th century

United States

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Fire Tongs, 19th century

England

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Fire Shovel, 19th century

England

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Jamb hook, one of a pair, 18th century

United States

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Slipper side chair, one of a pair, 1745-1760

United States

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Vase, one of a pair, 19th century

China

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Fender, 19th century

United States

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Mei-ping, c. 1736-1795

China

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Corner Table, one of a pair, 18th century

United States

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Painted mirror, one of a pair, 19th century

China

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Hurricane shade, one of a pair, 1810-1820

England or Ireland

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Cathedral-top Sheraton armchair, one of a pair, 18th century

Attributed to Slover and Taylor

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Trivet, c. 1800

England

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Candlestick, one of four, c. 1780

England

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Vase, one of a pair, 19th century

China

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Cellarette, c. 1760

England

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Candlestick, one of four, 18th century

England

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Chippendale side chair, c. 1780

United States or Great Britain

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Eagle wall bracket, one of a pair, late 18th century

England

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Bilbao Mirror, c. 1780-1790

Spain

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Rug, late 19th century

Iran

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Reverse painting with mirrored background, 19th century

China

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Eight-armed chandelier, late 18th century

England or Ireland

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Jamb hook, one of a pair, 18th century

United States

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Barometer, c. 1830

Gugeri and Belotti

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Easy chair, c. 1770

United States

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Pole screen, c. 1770

England

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Mirror, c. 1800

United States

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Jamb hook, one of a pair, 18th century

United States

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Cathedral-top Sheraton armchair, one of a pair, 1800-1805

Attributed to Slover and Taylor

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Fender, c. 1820-1840

United States

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Hurricane shade, one of a pair, 1810-1820

England or Ireland

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Slipper side chair, one of a pair, c. 1745-1760

United States

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Wall sconce, c. 1800

United States

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Parrot-back side chair, c. 1740-1760

United States

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