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This exhibition would not have been possible without Mrs. W. Scott Cluett's generous gift ofChinese export porcelain to the museum's permanent collection. It is a special privilege for

the Georgia Museum of Art to have the support and guidance of Henry D. Green, author ofFurniture of the Georgia Piedmont Before 1830, and well-known authority on the decorative

arts of Georgia. The Antebellum Plantation at Stone Mountain Park graciously loaned the

furniture in this gallery, and the museum is indebted to Robert Winebarger, curator of the

Thornton House, permanent home to this outstanding collection of Georgia Piedmont

furniture. The museum extends its thanks also to Beverly Bremer, Deanne Levison, and Mr.

and Mrs. Jim Hanks for their loans to this exhibition.

Financial support for this exhibition has been provided by Director's Circle member Mrs.

Augusta H. Warren, Americus; Appointments at Five, Athens; The Gables Antiques, Atlanta;

Jane Marsden Antiques, Atlanta; H. Moog Antique Porcelains, Atlanta; and Walker Mclntyre

Fine Antiques, Atlanta.

Partial support for the exhibitions and programs for the Georgia Museum of Art is providedby the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia GeneralAssembly. A portion of the museum's general operating support for this year has beenprovided through the Instilute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency serving thepublic by strengthening museums and libraries. Individuals, foundations, and corporationsprovide additional support through their gifis to the University of Georgia Foundation. TheGeorgia Museum of Art's hours are 1A a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, andSaturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; and I p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

1. Small octagonal plate, 1745-1775Chinese export porcelainGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgi4 from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scott CluettGMoA 97.54.31

Salt cellar, 1745-1775Chinese export porcelainGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scott CluettcMoA 97.54.88

Flatware place setting (English)SilverOn loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc.

Francis Horace Clark (American, active 1816-1840)Salt spoon, ca. 1830-40Coin silverGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly BremerGMOA 97.24

Asaph King Childs (American, 1820-1902)Salt spoon, 1846Coin silverGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly BremercMoA 97.22

Champagne fluteEtched glassOn loan from Deanne Levison

Liqueur glassEtched glassOn loan from Deanne Levison

DecanterCut glassOn loan from Deanne Levison

2. Small octagonal plate, 1745-1775Chinese export porcelainGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scott CluettcMoA 97.54.24

Salt cellar. 17 45-1'775Chinese export porceiainGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scott CluettcMoA 97.54.85

Flatware place setting (American)SilverOn loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc.

Moses Eastman (American, 1794-1850)Sugar tongs, 1828-50Coin silverGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly BremercMoA 97.23

Abraham Henry Dewitt (American, active 1847-ca. 1860)Mustard ladle, ca. 1847-60Coin silverGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly BremercMoA 97.25

Champagne fluteEtched glassOn loan from Deanne Levison

Liqueur glassEtched glassOn loan from Deanne Levison

3. Banquet end of dining table, ca. 1800Walnut with tiger stripe maple on friezeOn loan from the Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain ParkThe two removable banquet ends were either placed at either end of the dining table or when not inuse placed against the wall to hold dessert plates, dessert bowls, salad plates, or other dishes.

Octagonal Platter, 1745-1775Chinese export porcelainGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scoft CluettGMoA 97.54.48

Candle sticks (2), ca. l78lSilverOn loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc.

4. Dining Table with two removable ends, ca. 1800Walnut with tiger stripe maple on friezeOn loan from the Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain ParkThe table was made in Georgia and is typical of late lSth-century tables with removable banquetends. l7'hen not in use, the banquet ends were placed against the wall to hold dessert or salad plates.

Dining room chairs (4), ca. 1780-1790FruitwoodOn loan from the Antebellum Plantation" Stone Mountain ParkThe four chairs were made in Georgia and are most likely made from apple wood.

Robert Hennell, LondonEpergne, ca. 1781SilverOn loan from Beverly H. Bremer Silver Shop, Inc.This piece was made in the style of George III.

Gravy boats (2), 1745-1775Chinese export porcelainGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgi4 from the collection of George AIfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scott CluettGMOA 97.54.91; 9?.54.92

Plates (4), 1745-1775Chinese export porcelainGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scott CluettcMoA 97.54.73; 97.54.75; 97.54.78; 97.54.76

Octagonal soup bowls (4), 1745-1775Chinese export porcelainGeorgia Museum of AG University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scott CluettGMOA 97.54.681' 97.54.60; 97.54.63; 97.54.65

5. Banquet end of dining table, ca. 1800Walnut with tiger stripe maple on friezeOn loan from the Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain Park

Octagonal serving dish, 1745-1775Chinese export porcelainGeorgia Museum of AG University of Georgi4 from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scott CluettGMOA 97.54.94

Candle sticks (2), ca. 1781SilverOn loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc.

6. Cellareffe, ca. 1800WalnutOn loan from the Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain ParkCellarettes are rare finds today and when discovered are highly treasured. Shapes were either tub-likeor a chest. Racks for bottles inside the hinged lid held bottles and were lined in copper or lead toprotect against water from the bottles.

Wine bottles (2) (Irish), ca. 1812GlassOn loan from Mr. and Mrs. James E. HanksThese glass wine bottles were made in Ireland ond are of the curtain design. Note that the fatlingfolds cut on the bottles resemble a curtain.

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Bottle holdersSheffield plateOn loan from Mr. and Mrs. James E. HanksUsel as a holder for wine bottles, these silver or silver plate holders were used to protect the woodensurfaces on which they were placed. The holders on loan are also lined in leathei.

Sideboard, ca. 1800

lztahogany with Southern p,ine and poplar as secondary woods, original casters, brasses replaced.On loan from the Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain parkThe sideboard wos a new addition to the dining room collection during the Federal Period. Analternative to the sideboard in many parts of the South was the hrmtboard, usually taller and moreflain than the sideboard. This example was made in Oglethorpe Comty, Georgia. It is known as theCrawford sideboard, most likely obtaining its name from the family for whichihe Ogtethorpe countytown of Crowford, Georgia, was named. A crescent of glassware usually sat upon the sidebbard wiiha cruet set in the middle.

Frederick Marquand (American, 1799-1882)Pitcher, 1824Sterling silverGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly BremerGMOA 96.20This pitcher was made by Savannah silversmith Frederick Morquand. According to Feay ShellmanColeman, "Frederick Marquand seemed to hqve a knackfor luring Sqvannah's most sophisticatedand fgshionable consumers. His oewre is accented with pieces in unusual and expensivi forms forwhich other Savannah silversmiths seldom won commissions. For example, a check of silected-inventories between 1800 and 1855 yietded only three silver water pitciers."t

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Chinese export porcelainGeorgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift ofMrs. W. Scott CluettcMoA 97.54.96.1

William de Matteo (Colonial Williamsburg)Cruet set (5 pieces, 20th-century reproduction)Silver and glassOn loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc.

Rembrandt Peale (American, 1778-1860)Portrait of a GentlemanOil on board29 l/2 x 24 5/8 inches (sight)Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; bequest of the Robert Powell Coggins Art TrustGMOA 90.39

Rembrandt Peale (American, 1778-1860)Portrait of a LadyOil on board29 ll2 x 24 518 inches (sight)Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; bequest of the Robert Powell Coggins Art TrustcMoA 90.38

' Feay Shellrnan Coleman, Nosnums for Fashionoble Entertainments, Dining in Georgia, t8A0-1850 (Savannah:Telfair Museum of Art, 1992), I0l.

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