Museum and Telfair Academy in Savannah, GA

The Telfair Academy is a historic mansion located on 121 Barnard Street in Savannah, GA. It was designed by William Jay and built in 1818. It is one of the few surviving works of Jay and is owned by Telfair Museums. Originally belonging to the Telfair family, it became a free art museum in 1886,… Continue reading Museum and Telfair Academy in Savannah, GA

Stand for Tea Bowl

The tea bowl described in this article is a stoneware piece with a dark glaze and metal rim, originating from the Fujian Province of China during the Southern Song or Yuan dynasty in the 13th-14th centuries. It is classified as a Jian-type ware, which is similar to the classic black-glazed tea bowl but has distinct… Continue reading Stand for Tea Bowl

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Architectural Elements from North Family members Dwelling, New Lebanon, New York •Date: ca. 1830-40 •Geography: Made in New Lebanon, New York, United States •Culture: American, Shaker •Medium: Wood •Dimensions: Proportions unavailable •Classification: Architecture •Credit Line: Purchase, Emily Crane Chadbourne Bequest, 1972 •Accession Quantity: 1972.187.1 On look at at The Achieved Fifth Avenue in Gallery 734.… Continue reading IMG_2670

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Architectural Factors from North Spouse and children Dwelling, New Lebanon, New York •Date: ca. 1830-40 •Geography: Created in New Lebanon, New York, United States •Culture: American, Shaker •Medium: Wood •Dimensions: Proportions unavailable •Classification: Architecture •Credit Line: Acquire, Emily Crane Chadbourne Bequest, 1972 •Accession Amount: 1972.187.1 On watch at The Satisfied Fifth Avenue in Gallery 734.… Continue reading IMG_2687

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Architectural Components from North Spouse and children Dwelling, New Lebanon, New York •Date: ca. 1830-40 •Geography: Built in New Lebanon, New York, United States •Culture: American, Shaker •Medium: Wood •Dimensions: Proportions unavailable •Classification: Architecture •Credit Line: Buy, Emily Crane Chadbourne Bequest, 1972 •Accession Selection: 1972.187.1 On perspective at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 734.… Continue reading IMG_2671