Calendar

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Calendar

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.130 a-h

Description

Bronze oblong shape frame, holds seven printed cardboard placards- three large ones(F,G,H) indicating the months of the year, four smaller ones(B,C,D,E,) indicating the days of the month. The frame appears by sight to be copper with a veridgris finish. The surface motif is Celtic coiling and Celtic "Triquetra" pattern. The coiling is in the two upper corners, the "triquetra" is interwoven around the two Zodiac signs that fill the entire face of the frame. The back is metal and screwed in with eight screws. Attached to this is a metal pouch which holds the placards, so as to change the calendar when needed. The backside also has a metal stand attached. The placards, from sight, have a green matte finish with Art Nouveau printing/ pertetual time.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Tiffany & Company

Date made

1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

On backside: "slvzba/25733/Tiffany Studio/(Makers mark consisting of a capital T with small c and o at bottom indicating company and upper bar of T bordered by ( and ) marks).

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.130 A-H

MP.94.130a-h

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Day Cards

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (6.4 x 14.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

8-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (19.1 x 21.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Month Cards

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (10.8 x 14.6 cm)

Material

Bronze, Cardboard

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Family Sheets

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom