# @newport.mansions on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BplKTVcAZYz
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71768606-newportmansions-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-10-31T02:25:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Newport Mansions (@newport.mansions) — https://gondola.cc/newport.mansions

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If you're responsible for caring for more than 60,000 museum artifacts, is it possible to have a favorite? We put that question to the PS' Collections Manager, Kathy Garrett-Cox, and after thinking about it for a while, she shared these thoughts: "It's usually an entire room that stays with me, not just one piece. If I have to pick, my favorite room would be the Kingscote Dining Room, and the object within that room would be the Tiffany Studios' favrile glass decanter set. To me, the dining room is nearly perfect with its near intact interior, lending an authenticity to the space. What truly makes the room unforgettable is seeing it with the sun streaming through the transom windows and bouncing off the polished silver. During moments like this, the Tiffany Studios decanter set is almost perfectly highlighted. The light delicately illuminates the dimples on the decanter and small glasses. The curvilinear lines that are prevalent in the Art Nouveau pieces were not popular with everyone from this time period, but complete the artistic nature of the room. So, if I have to choose, I choose this set, as it is not only a fantastic piece in our collection, but tells the story of the family who lived here and their taste. The decanter set strikes just right note in this "modern" dining room." #newport_mansions #preservationsocietyofnewportcounty #newportri

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