International studio (31.1907)

The Pendleton House



mirrors brought over from
England, having elabo-
rately carved and gilded
frames in rococo style, all
the interstices between
flowers and foliage being
filled with tiny mirrors.
Then there are two con-
vex mirrors on either side
the alcove in the parlour,
each surmounted with an
eagle, beautifully carved,
and having sconces on
either side.
In the parlour are six
Queen Anne mahogany
chairs, and a settee with
five cabriole legs, all uphol-
stered in red satin damask,
and the hangings at the
deep windows are of the
same material. In this
room hangs a fine old can-
vas by Hobbema, the noted
Dutch landscapist (1638-1709) and its companion
hangs in the library. There are also canvases
by Van Der Veer (1603-1679) and by Wouwer-
man (1620-1668), and on a corner table stands
a portrait of Louis XIV, in a carved gilt frame,
once the property of Joseph Bonaparte, King of

Photograph by F. W. Marshall

NORTHWEST BEDROOM

PENDLETON HOUSE

NORTHEAST BEDROOM

Spain, who came to Bordentown, N. J., after his
dethronement. Indeed, almost every piece of
mahogany or bric-a-brac has a bit of romance or
history connected with it.
A number of tables, small cabinets and rare
pieces of Chinese porcelains and antique rugs com-
plete the furnishings of
this stately room with its
beautiful fireplace (with
sculptured pilasters and
over-mantels) and its
alcove at one end.
In the library across the
hall is another pillared
alcove, in which stands
the double chair or sofa
belonging to the set carved
by Grinling Gibbons, and
on either side stand little
Dutch candlestands hold-
ing old silver candlesticks.
This double chair, be-
longing to the Dutch
period, has an interesting
history, as it is said to
have stood for years in
the hall of a London hotel
and was finally secured for
this collection on condition
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