Pair of Gloves

Possibly Europe

  • Titles Pair of Gloves (Descriptive)
  • Medium suede
  • Dimensions Overall: 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Cora Ginsberg, 1986.621a-b
  • Work Type gloves
  • Classification Costume

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Creamware flatback figural group of Uncle Tom and little Eva from "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Uncle Tom sits on a stump with his right foot resting on a wrapped package, he wears a white suit picked out in gold, his shoes, face and hands are glazed black, in his left hand he holds a yellow straw hat, around his neck is a floral garland, with a small sprig of foliage at his left foot, Eva stands on his right knee, she wears a white dress and holds a floral sprig in her right hand, her shoes are blue and her hair is brown, Uncle Tom's right hand is around Eva's waist, holding her on his knee, Eva's left arm is around Uncle Tom's neck, the base with two parallel gold lines and the names "Eva & Uncle Tom" in script.
The Pope in profile left praying before a crucifix.
A small Bow Dismal Hound seated on its haunches with head turned and tail curved to the left. The dog's white coat is colored in patches of brown. The dog figure is seated on an oval shaped base decorated with three flowers of red, yellow and rust colors with green leaves.
Tulip-shaped silver goblet with beaded round foot resting on a square base, the base engraved on one side with the date MDCCLXXXIII and on the other "Wm Hole to Jas Luke Esqr in token of regard & esteem for his candour & integrity," the main body engraved on one side with a crane on a "chapeau gules turned up ermine" – traditionally the emblem of the Crane family – the interior covered with a gold wash.