A collection of sixteen household and decorative objects 18th and 19th century

Comprising a watercolor drawing of the USS Delaware, 19th century, églomisé mat and gilt frame; a carved mahogany box with secret side panel on bun feet, 18th century, lined with block-printed paper; two patch boxes with portraits of ladies, one lacquered papier-mâché, the other carved burlwood with colored engraving to lid; a turned burlwood and bone pepper pot; an English salt-glazed stoneware reticulated plate, circa 1750; and ten brass candlesticks, comprising five pairs.

11 3/4 in. x 6 1/2 in. (drawing, sight)

Note

The USS Delaware was a 74-gun ship of the line built at the Norfolk Navy Yard and launched in October of 1820. Under the command of Captain J. Downs, and the flag ship of Commodore W. M. Crane, the Delaware served the interests of American business and diplomacy in the Mediterranean, 1828-1830. Decommisioned in 1830 at Norfolk until July of 1833 when the ship took part of a 24-gun salute with President Andrew Jackson aboard, the ship returned to the Mediterranean protecting rights and property of Americans until 1836. In 1841, the Delaware patrolled the coasts of South America during the political strife in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Returning to the Mediterranean again in 1843, the Delaware was decommissioned in 1844. The ship was burned at the Norfolk Navy Yard in 1861 with other ships to prevent their use by the Confederacy.

Provenance

A Greenville, Delaware estate.