Cup with 'Warbonnet' pattern
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Hand painted pearlware handleless cup in gaudy dutch style with 'Warbonnet' pattern, showing feathers and grapes; they are decorated with a blue underglaze and red-brown, green, brown, and yellow overglaze; inside the rim are four red-brown flowers(?) seperated by blue and yellow bands.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.431b
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
36116
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
1815-1842
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
cup: 2 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.4 x 8.9 cm )
saucer: 1 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 2.9 x 13.7 cm )
Description:
Pearlware cup and saucer decorated with blue and white transfer printed images of the Boston State House, people, sheep, cows, and the commons surrounded by a floral border, and the cup has a reclining cow in the interior center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.221ab
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1842
eMuseum Object ID:
36115
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 in. ( 21 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware plate slightly scalloped edge plate with transfer printed decoration in cobalt blue of portrait of George Washington in center and border of bay leaves and berries on rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of James Hazen Hyde
Object Number:
1948.561b
Marks:
impressed: on back: "FGW/4"; "Wedgwood" ( with unidentified image above Wedgwood)
printed: in cobalt blue on back: "Washington/Etruria, England/.../Wedgwood"
Gallery Label:
These plates are part of a set of six which include portraits of Lincoln, Sheridan, Sherman, and William Cullen Bryant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
36114
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: Portrait of George Washington
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 in. ( 20.6 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware plate with scalloped edge decorated in light red transfer printed image of bust of George Washington in center and border of bay leaves and berries on rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of James Hazen Hyde
Object Number:
1948.561a
Marks:
impressed: on back : "Wedgwood" /EW/[unidentified image]"
printed: on back in brown ink : "Wedgwood/ Etruria, England"
Gallery Label:
These plates are part of a set of six which include portraits of Lincoln, Sheridan, Sherman, and William Cullen Bryant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
36112
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teacup
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1805
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Part (teacups): 2 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (5.4 x 9.5 x 7.9 cm)
Description:
One of a group of 12 porcelain tea cups with fissure pattern in red on peach-colored ground; border with stylized plant motif in gilding on white ground on rims of teacups; cups have monogram in gilding; gilding on cup handles and on cups.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bradford Boardman
Object Number:
1954.9a
Marks:
printed: in gold on exterior of each cup: "C"
Gallery Label:
The coat of arms represents the Beekman family ;the set was most likely made for Isaac Beekman Cox (1780-1846) and Cornelia Beekman, who were married December 14, 1805.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1805
eMuseum Object ID:
36097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Porcelain cup plate with broad border of salmon-colored enamel with outlining and accents in gilding; enamel borders are crossed by curving diaper-patterned bands of gilding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. William D. Bloodgood
Object Number:
1939.424
Gallery Label:
This cup plate belonged to Janet Livingston (1743-1828), wife of General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775); see Anthology of British teapots/ teacups for more information.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
36094
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Porcelain cup plate with broad border of salmon-colored enamel with outlining and accents in gilding; enamel borders are crossed by curving diaper-patterned bands of gilding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. William D. Bloodgood
Object Number:
1939.423
Gallery Label:
This cup plate belonged to Janet Livingston (1743-1828), wife of General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775); see Anthology of British teapots/ teacups for more information.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
36093
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Each (cups): 2 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (5.4 x 11.1 x 9.2 cm)
Each (saucers): 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (14 x 3.2 cm)
Description:
Porcelain cup and saucer with broad border of salmon-colored enamel with outlining and accents in gilding; enamel borders are crossed by curving diaper-patterned bands of gilding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. William D. Bloodgood
Object Number:
1939.454ab
Gallery Label:
This cup and saucer belonged to Janet Livingston (1743-1828), wife of General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775); see Anthology of British teapots/ teacups for more information.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
36092
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher: Palm Design
Classification:
Date:
1847-1858
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 18.4 x 10.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Molded parian ware tapering cylindrical pitcher with circular foot with handle molded of banana trees and with palms and other tropical vegetation around body on a stippled background; glazed interior; rim pierced for cover attachment.
Object Number:
INV.13638
Marks:
impressed: in scrolling cartouche in low relief: "United States /Pottery Co./ Bennington, Vt."
Gallery Label:
The United States Pottery Company (1847 - 1858) produced ornamental objects including yellow ware with Rockingham and flint enamel glazes, agate and granite wares, porcelain and parian. Technically innovative, the United States Pottery Company gained national prominence when its wares were featured in the 1853 Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York City. This pitcher is also known as the "palm tree pattern syrup pitcher."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1858
eMuseum Object ID:
36091
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soup plate: Great Easterm Steamship
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1838-1882
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. ( 4.4 x 23.8 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware with clipped rim printed with central image of steamship with side wheel and full sails in black with overglaze green sea, yellow on sails, red on flags, two bands on top of basin and on brim, rim with purple luster metallic oxide.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number:
INV.14363
Marks:
impressed: on base: "SCOTT'S/4"; under ship in black: "THE GREAT EASTERN STEAMSHIP"
Gallery Label:
This ship was known as the Great Eastern Steamship.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1882
eMuseum Object ID:
36079
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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