alcohol (left)

shelf 1

Reflecting Rhode Island’s maritime commerce, the flagon on the left bears the arms of the state, and the glass, ready to travel in its basketry carrying case, was owned by Martin Page, a sea captain for the Providence mercantile firm Brown & Ives. On the right is a jug meant to trick the drinker with its pierced sides: to take a sip without spilling, you must first use your fingers to plug the strategically placed holes, some of which are hidden.

 

Click an object to learn more

Two cream colored lidded vessels with decorations of flowers and eagles.

Chinese (for export)

Pair of Flagons with Arms of Rhode Island, ca. 1800

Porcelain with glaze, enamels, and gilding

Gift of William A. Viall III in memory of Gretchen Viall 2016.102.20

Tall rectangular clear bottle with rounded stopper. A floral design with leaves and swirling lines is etched on the front and back.

American

Bottle, late 1700s–early 1800s

Flint glass

Gift of Miss Mary Anne Greene 25.070.14

Rounded clear glass with etched designs next to a brown woven basket of the same shape. A small, tan-colored implement lays to the left of the basket and glass.

English

Tumbler with Carrying Case and Stamp, ca. 1800–1810

Lead glass, rattan case, and ivory

Walter H. Kimball Fund 1993.038

A jug with a rounded handle and pierced designs. The cream colored body is decorated with images of ships and a tree.

French

Puzzle Jug, 1800s

Earthenware with enamels and tin glaze

Bequest of Mrs. Hope Brown Russell 09.436

 

 

shelf 2

→