Hanging basket

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hanging basket

Entry/Object ID

MP.2004.16

Description

Painted terra cotta hanging basket with floral decoration: base has architectural finial, pierced floral, foliate, and scroll decoration in three distinct registers above; metal painted chain attached to rim of basket.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/2 in

Diameter

17 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 17 in. (11.4 x 43.2 cm)

Material

Terra cotta, Paint

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Treatment Report: Vacuumed surfaces to remove loose dust and dirt. Untangled crown element part and fabricated missing elements. Removed old disfiguring repairs and replaced with steel wire. Joined broken parts with a fine gage wire and Duro epoxy resin. Applied a coating of Rustoleum acrylic corrosion converter. Painted new elements with Liquitex Colors to match the old surfaces and color.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Complex, Coach House - Basement

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial