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This exhibition would not have been possible without Mrs. W. Scott Cluett's generous gift of

It is a special privilege for guidance of Henry D. Green, author of

Chinese export porcelain to the museum's permanent collection.

the Georgia Museum of Art to have the support and

Furniture 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.

and programs for the Georgia Museum of Art is provided by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. A portion of the museum's general operating support for this year has been provided through the Instilute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency serving the public by strengthening museums and libraries. Individuals, foundations, and corporations provide additional support through their gifis to the University of Georgia Foundation. The Georgia Museum of Art's hours are 1A a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; and I p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Partial support for the exhibitions

1.

Small octagonal plate, 1745-1775 Chinese export porcelain Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgi4 from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift of Mrs. W. Scott Cluett GMoA 97.54.31 Salt cellar, 1745-1775 Chinese export porcelain Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift of Mrs. W. Scott Cluett cMoA 97.54.88 Flatware place setting (English) Silver On loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc. Francis Horace Clark (American, active 1816-1840) Salt spoon, ca. 1830-40 Coin silver Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly Bremer GMOA 97.24 Asaph King Childs (American, 1820-1902) Salt spoon, 1846 Coin silver Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly Bremer cMoA 97.22 Champagne flute Etched glass On loan from Deanne Levison Liqueur glass Etched glass

On loan from Deanne Levison Decanter Cut glass

On loan from Deanne Levison

2.

Small octagonal plate, 1745-1775 Chinese export porcelain Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift of Mrs. W. Scott Cluett cMoA 97.54.24 Salt cellar. 17 45-1'775 Chinese export porceiain Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift of Mrs. W. Scott Cluett cMoA 97.54.85

Flatware place setting (American) Silver On loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc. Moses Eastman (American, 1794-1850) Sugar tongs, 1828-50 Coin silver Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly Bremer cMoA 97.23

Abraham Henry Dewitt (American, active 1847-ca. 1860) Mustard ladle, ca. 1847-60 Coin silver Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly Bremer cMoA 97.25 Champagne flute Etched glass

On loan from Deanne Levison Liqueur glass Etched glass

On loan from Deanne Levison

3.

Banquet end of dining table, ca. 1800 Walnut with tiger stripe maple on frieze

On loan from the Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain Park The two removable banquet ends were either placed at either end of the dining table or when not in use placed against the wall to hold dessert plates, dessert bowls, salad plates, or other dishes.

Octagonal Platter, 1745-1775 Chinese export porcelain Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift of Mrs. W. Scoft Cluett GMoA 97.54.48 Candle sticks (2), ca. l78l Silver On loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc.

4.

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

Dining room chairs (4), ca. 1780-1790 Fruitwood

On loan from the Antebellum Plantation" Stone Mountain Park The four chairs were made in Georgia and are most likely made from apple wood.

Robert Hennell, London Epergne, ca. 1781 Silver

On loan from Beverly H. Bremer Silver Shop, Inc. This piece was made in the style of George III. Gravy boats (2), 1745-1775 Chinese export porcelain Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgi4 from the collection of George AIfred Cluett; gift of Mrs. W. Scott Cluett GMOA 97.54.91; 9?.54.92 Plates (4), 1745-1775 Chinese export porcelain Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift of Mrs. W. Scott Cluett cMoA 97.54.73; 97.54.75; 97.54.78; 97.54.76 Octagonal soup bowls (4), 1745-1775 Chinese export porcelain Georgia Museum of AG University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift Mrs. W. Scott Cluett

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GMOA 97.54.681' 97.54.60; 97.54.63; 97.54.65

5.

Banquet end of dining table, ca. 1800 Walnut with tiger stripe maple on frieze

On loan from the Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain Park Octagonal serving dish, 1745-1775 Chinese export porcelain Georgia Museum of AG University of Georgi4 from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift of Mrs. W. Scott Cluett GMOA 97.54.94 Candle sticks (2), ca. 1781 Silver On loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc.

6.

Cellareffe, ca. 1800 Walnut On loan from the Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain Park Cellarettes are rare finds today and when discovered are highly treasured. Shapes were either tub-like or a chest. Racks for bottles inside the hinged lid held bottles and were lined in copper or lead to protect against water from the bottles.

Wine bottles (2) (Irish), ca. 1812 Glass

On loan from Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hanks These glass wine bottles were made in Ireland ond are of the curtain design. Note that folds cut on the bottles resemble a curtain.

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\ Bottle holders Sheffield plate On loan from Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hanks Usel as a holder for wine bottles, these silver or silver plate holders were used to protect the wooden surfaces on which they were placed. The holders on loan are also lined in leathei.

7.

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 park The sideboard wos a new addition to the dining room collection during the Federal Period. An alternative to the sideboard in many parts of the South was the hrmtboard, usually taller and more flain than the sideboard. This example was made in Oglethorpe Comty, Georgia. It is known as the Crawford sideboard, most likely obtaining its name from the family for whichihe Ogtethorpe county town of Crowford, Georgia, was named. A crescent of glassware usually sat upon the sidebbard wiih a cruet set in the middle.

Frederick Marquand (American, 1799-1882)

Pitcher, 1824 Sterling silver Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Beverly Bremer GMOA 96.20 This pitcher was made by Savannah silversmith Frederick Morquand. According to Feay Shellman Coleman, "Frederick Marquand seemed to hqve a knackfor luring Sqvannah's most sophisticated and fgshionable consumers. His oewre is accented with pieces in unusual and expensivi forms for which other Savannah silversmiths seldom won commissions. For example, a check of silectedinventories between 1800 and 1855 yietded only three silver water pitciers."t

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Chinese export porcelain Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, from the collection of George Alfred Cluett; gift Mrs. W. Scott Cluett cMoA 97.54.96.1

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William de Matteo (Colonial Williamsburg) Cruet set (5 pieces, 20th-century reproduction) Silver and glass On loan from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, Inc. 8.

Rembrandt Peale (American, 1778-1860) Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on board 29 l/2 x 24 5/8 inches (sight) Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; bequest of the Robert Powell Coggins Art Trust GMOA 90.39

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Rembrandt Peale (American, 1778-1860) Portrait of a Lady Oil on board 29 ll2 x 24 518 inches (sight) Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; bequest of the Robert Powell Coggins Art Trust cMoA 90.38

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