Foot warmer

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Foot warmer

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.234 a-b

Description

Foot stove, or warmer: chip carved, with four sides decorated with rope-carved circles containing circles filled with compass flowers; top pierced with openings within carving of knot pattern; front panel lifts out, has wooden pull; iron bail handle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.58.234 A-B

VC.58.234a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

8 in

Depth

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)

Material

oak, Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Treated for wood worm infestation: 5/1959; 10/1959; 3/1960; foot detached; stored inside warmer.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Metal container with coals was placed within stove (which bears some charred areas from heat). Chip carving bears resemblance to chip-carved box in Ferry House Parlor, which was made in Hudson River Valley area. Not unfrequently, artisans from abroad practiced their art in America, passing their style on to their descendants. Metal handle unidentified. Condition needs to be checked. Relate to other chip carved item mentioned.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Object removed for restoration work (button foot to be re-attached),12/18/2012.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Daughter's Room