Looking Glass
Date1822
MediumLooking glass; white pine, gold leaf paint, blue and black paint, glass, mirrored glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 39 3/4 × 19 1/2in. (101 × 49.5cm)
Credit LineMuseum Acquisition Fund
DescriptionEmpire-style looking glass with outflaring frame with rope molding, shell, rosette, and leaf appliques. The reverse-painted tablet over chain-type dividing strip of molding, depicts a clipper ship in the center, a castle on point at left, cottages and fishermen on point at right, and water in the foreground, in gold leaf, black, and blue paint. Original glass plate is crizzled.
Object number1980.56.0
MarkingsLabel on back of looking glass: "RUGGLES / EAGLE LOOKING-GLASS / MANUFACTORY / HARTFORD, Con. / WARRANTED / 1822"On View
Not on viewUnknown Looking Glass Maker
Nathan Ruggles
Nathan Ruggles