Tea bowl
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1793
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Porcelain tea bowl with a scalloped rim and molded ribs and decorated with a pin and rust trellis diaper border and "famille rose" polychromed enamel floral arrangement and several isolated flowers on the exterior.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Carrie E. Karstens
Object Number:
1927.14
Gallery Label:
This tea bowl was part of the weddding china of Elizabeth Meyer (d. 1858), the wife of Clarkson Crolius (1773-1843), New York City potter and politician; they were married in 1793.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1793
eMuseum Object ID:
35706
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
1750-1775
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
cup: 2 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 in. ( 7 x 10.5 x 7.6 cm )
saucer: 1 x 5 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Porcelain cup and saucer with shaped edges; blue underglaze rim border of abstract flowers, leaves, and circles with scrolling edges; polychrome enamel scene inside cartouch with gilded, low-relief edge depicting commercial scene with two merchants and two customers; cup handles molded with four spurs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Effie Beekman Borrowe
Object Number:
1939.231d
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this set of four cups and saucers belonged to the Honorable James Beekman and family and were used at Mt. Pleasant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
35703
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
1750-1775
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
cup: 4 1/8 x 3 in. ( 10.5 x 7.6 cm )
saucer: 1 x 5 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Porcelain cup and saucer with shaped edges; blue underglaze rim border of abstract flowers, leaves, and circles with scrolling edges; polychrome enamel scene inside cartouch with gilded, low-relief edge depicting commercial scene with two merchants and two customers; cup handles molded with four spurs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Effie Beekman Borrowe
Object Number:
1939.231c
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this set of four cups and saucers belonged to the Honorable James Beekman and family and were used at Mt. Pleasant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
35702
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Washbowl
Classification:
Date:
1842-1860
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 10 5/8 in. ( 15.2 x 27 cm )
Description:
Brown transfer printed pearlware wash bowl with slightly rounded edges and a rounded square pedestal; inside the bowl, there is a portrait of Jenny Lind from the waist up; the inner border is composed of roses, scrolls, and lozenge diaper pattern enclosed in a cartouche; on the outside, on either side, there is an image of Jenny Lind in a classical setting with urns.
Credit Line:
From the Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.243a
Marks:
printed: on base in brown: image of nightingale perched on bough with "Jenny Lind" abov
printed: inside bowl in brown:"J & MP & Co"
Gallery Label:
The label inside the bowl reads "WASH BOWL & PITCHER/MADE TO ORDER FOR AN ADMIRER OF JENNY LIND."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
35700
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
cup: 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 10.5 x 8.9 cm )
saucer: 1 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 14.9 cm )
Description:
Circular porcelain saucer and porcelain cup with handle;black overglaze double- band border; black transfer printed view of pillared house (Mt. Vernon) with horse and figure in foreground on cup and saucer; additional view on cup of two figures and two sheep.C
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number:
1945.379ab
Marks:
printed: on cup and saucer: "Mount Vernon, seat of the Late Gen. Washington"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
35698
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer (qty. 2)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Each (cups): 3 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. (7.6 x 10.5 x 8.6 cm)
Each (saucers): 5 1/2 x 3/4 in. (14 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Conical porcelain cup with handle; overglazed transfer printed and enamelled view of the Castle Garden in New York(1957.77c) and the Obelisk(1957.77a) in Central Park; gilt border on inner lip, foot, and handle; circular porcelain saucers with gilt rims.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Alexander Allard
Object Number:
1957.77a-d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
35697
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1802-1815
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
overall: 9 1/8 x 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.
Description:
Barrel-shaped creamware pitcher (or jug), one side depicting an American ship under construction with polychrome enamel highlighting the American flag and pennant, the hull, and the water; the reverse depicting the"The Apotheosis of Washington," by John Barralet with banner below inscribed "APOTHEOSIS"; with black-painted foliage on the spout over the initials "RSB" in foliate script.
Credit Line:
Gift of Nellie R. Kingsland
Object Number:
1972.17a
Inscriptions:
Below pouring lip; printed inscription "RSB" in black enamel
Below image of Washington; printed inscription "APOTHEOSIS" in black enamel
Gallery Label:
This jug was owned by shipwright Robert Brown and his wife, Sarah Cox, of New York, whose initials are depicted on the jug.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
35681
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plates (2)
Classification:
Date:
1700-1720
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Two identical porcelain plates decorated in blue underglaze with central pattern of three stylized fish with heads overlapping tails pointing outwards; the fish are surrounded by stylized scrolling floral vines and the border pattern is composed of eight peonies between bands of three-humped shapes; two "prunus" branches on back rim.
Object Number:
X.521ab
Gallery Label:
These plates were made during the reign of K'ang Hsi (1662-1722).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1720
eMuseum Object ID:
35680
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
1750-1775
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
cup: 2 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 in. ( 7 x 10.5 x 7.6 cm )
saucer: 1 x 5 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Porcelain cup and saucer with shaped edges; blue underglaze rim border of abstract flowers, leaves, and circles with scrolling edges; polychrome enamel scene inside cartouch with gilded, low-relief edge depicting commercial scene with two merchants and two customers; cup handles molded with four spurs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Effie Beekman Borrowe
Object Number:
1939.231b
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this set of four cups and saucers belonged to the Honorable James Beekman and family and were used at Mt. Pleasant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
35675
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Set of four cups and saucers
Classification:
Date:
1750-1775
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Each (cups): 2 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 in. (7 x 10.5 x 7.6 cm)
Each (saucers): 5 1/4 x 1 in. (13.3 x 2.5 cm)
Description:
Set of four porcelain cups and saucers with shaped edges; blue underglaze rim border of abstract flowers, leaves, and circles with scrolling edges; polychrome enamel scene inside cartouch with gilded, low-relief edge depicting commercial scene with two merchants and two customers; cup handle molded with four spurs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Effie Beekman Borrowe
Object Number:
1939.231a-d
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this set of four cups and saucers belonge to theHonorable James Beekman and family and were used at Mt. Pleasant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
35672
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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