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On Display: House - Windsor Room
Bottle (Wine bottle with Madiera)
Henry Ricketts & Co.
1805 (1821-1850)
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Henry Ricketts & Co. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Cork
Museum Object Number
1969.1883
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1883
Object Name
Bottle (Wine bottle with Madiera)
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Henry Ricketts & Co. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1805 (1821-1850)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Side
Inscription: paper label on bottle front reads: "MADEIRA./1805./'CATHERINE BANKS.'/NEWTON, GORDON & LEWIS."; below is monogram of intertwined "WHF" encircled by the name and address "WILLIAM H.FEARING/24 BROAD STREET"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Cork
Techniques
- Blown in mold
Dimensions (inches)
11.24 (H) x 3.179 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
28.55 (H) x 8.075 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: van den Bossche, Willy. 2001 Antique Glass Bottles: their history and evolution (1500-1850). 439.
• Information on Ricketts mold: pp. 58- 59Catalogue: 2007 Christie's (sales catalogue).
• Identification of "Catharine Banks" as ship: December 8, 2007 (NY) sale, lot 11, "is known to have landed in Savannah in 1807" (See Notes)Book: 1897 Prominent Families of New York.
• William Fearing references: p. 212, seems to suggest William H. Fearing of NY is later in 19th century. Grandfather William Fearing (1771-1845) was a shipping merchant of Massachusetts. (See Registrars file)