Hanging Niche

Object/Artifact

Planting Fields

Religious Pendant

Name/Title

Hanging Niche

Entry/Object ID

2002.050.009

Description

Arched niche with a standing figure of a Bishop in robes and mitre, heaving a two-handled urn on cushion. Flanking Corinthian half-columns; cherub spandrels; cornice molding of egg and dart pattern. Scroll-eared back support. Previous to 05/2024 description read: Pendant, Hanging Plaque which is gilded, with religious figure in center. Probably Italian. Previously called a Pendant, Religious. Changed to Hanging Niche 1/23/2025 Emily Leger

Collection

Coe Hall

Cataloged By

GLS

Made/Created

Place

Location

Planting Fields Foundation, Found in Collection

Notes

Date: 19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pendant, Religious

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Object, Devotional

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Spiritual

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

45 in

Width

18-1/2 in

Material

Wood with gilding

Location

Room

Reception Room

Building

Coe Hall

Moved By

Emily Leger

Date

January 23, 2025

Move

MOV2025.1

Notes

Moved because object was damaged

Location

Room

Main Staircase Hallway

Building

Coe Hall

Date

August 16, 2023

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2024.1

Inventoried By

Amanda Massimillio

Inventoried Date

Jun 26, 2024

Condition

Reason for Exam

Damage

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Jan 23, 2025

Examined By

Emily Leger

Surface

Gilding is flaking in some areas, lots of surface damage. Unclear if some damage was caused by environmental issues (heat and humidity fluctuations) or physical force.

Notes

During Netflix The Diplomat film shoot prep, crew member carried a prop bed frame through the Main Staircase Hallway. The bed frame knocked into the niche. Not clear if it bumped the upper left corner or other area. Cherub (?) face was knocked off. Piece appears to previously have been glued on, this is likely not the first instance of damage.

Recommendations

Reaching out to conservators for repair estimate.

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Nov 2, 2014

Examined By

GLS

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 9, 2011

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Damage Repair

Treatment

Date(s)

Apr 4, 2025

Conservator

Melanie Brussat

Treatment Notes

See attached damage and treatment reports

Notes

Damage occurred during 2025 Netflix The Diplomat shoot, conservation paid for by Carrier Productions, aka Netflix.

Valuations

Valuation Type

Appraisal

Value

$3,500.00

Date

May 22, 2024

Notes

Value is from undated inventory worksheet. Object not listed on 2009 Badami appraisal.

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift to Planting Fields Foundation

Notes

Collected By: Planting Fields Foundation Gift of Eunice DuPuy Culver Noting that Mrs. Culver's sister Mrs. Dorothy DuPuy Taggart wrote to Planting Fields Foundation in 1972 asking to purchase this object, as she claimed it belonged to her (Taggart) and that her sister (Culver) had no right to give it away. Director Gordon Jones looped in their lawyer and said he would present the inquiry to the Board. No further records, and the object remains in our collection. Originally listed as Found in Collection in digital database

General Notes

Note

Status: Found in Collection

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

November 9, 2011

Updated By

Emily Leger

Update Date

April 8, 2025