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Museum Acquisition Fund, 1980.56.0, Connecticut Historical Society
Looking Glass
Museum Acquisition Fund, 1980.56.0, Connecticut Historical Society

Looking Glass

MakerMade by Ruggles' Eagle Looking-Glass Manufactory Company 1774 - 1835
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)
ClassificationsFurniture
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"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Image Not Available for Frame
    Frame
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    Nathan Ruggles
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