Antiques in the Old Governor's Mansion

Silver engraved tray and tea service. The tray is engraved with  pictures of the facades of the Old and New State Capitols. Engraved words on the tray, between the two buildings, reads: "Presented  to his excellency Governor John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham by the citizens of Frankfort, KY December 10th, 1907, on his retirement after a service of nearly eight years as chief Magistrate of Kentucky during which period he was instrumental in the construction of Kentucky's New Capitol building and the preservation of the old one it is requested that this token of gratitude and esteem become the heritage of his son and namesake born during his residence among us E.E. Hume, Mayor of Frankfort  and Chairman of committee."

 Empire settee with ivory upholstery; mahogany and veneered wood, straight top, curved arms, circa 1860. It is said to have been originally owned by Mayor Thomas Hart Shelby, 3rd son of KY's first Governor, Isaac Shelby. It was in Thomas Shelby's mansion "Grassland" in Fayette Co. and was transferred from Waveland to the Division of Historic Properties in 2004.

Tall case clock, circa 1800, from western Virginia or Kentucky. The lower case rests on French type feet with a 5 part string inlay just above the apron. The center panel of the lower case is attached separately to the case with glue blocks from behind, and is framed with pegged stiles and rails. A large and simple cove waist molding transitions the lower case into the central case which contains champhered corners, stile and rail facing and a central door with surrounding cock-bead type molding. The central case terminates with another large cove molding. Hood consists of a broken arch type pediment with fan rosettes and simple cove molding. Three urn finials are above the pediment. A central molded keystone is applied to the tympanum above the door. Four turned columns decorate each corner and the central door is arched with a glass panel held in place with iron sprigs. Clock face is a painted wood panel.