Plate
Classification:
Date:
1780-1830
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 21 cm )
Description:
Molded plate with serrated rim, slipped obverse now yellow, incised decoration of three stylized plants sprouting from rectangular planter; glazed obverse.
Object Number:
Z.48
Marks:
written: on base in black china pencil: "-9EE [underlined]/H23"
written: on round sticker: "H23"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
31366
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Plate
Classification:
Date:
1752
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 12 in. ( 5.1 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
Molded redware slipped on obverse and under rims with sgraffito and red, yellow, and green stained central stylized flowers, German inscription, inner border, and stylized scrolling.
Object Number:
Z.50
Marks:
incised: in center: "1752/Rudolf Herber"
written: in slip on border: "Rein glauben geb auch J dermann welchervor dies wohl Schweitzen kan nicht alles gecht aus hertzen grund was schon und Lieb"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1752
eMuseum Object ID:
31365
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Dish
Classification:
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 13 1/8 in. ( 5.7 x 33.3 cm )
Description:
Wheelthrown redware dish with stained black obverse, hand painted polychrome decoration of a white hare with stylized foliage and carrot in center with swag border and stylized borders.
Object Number:
INV.13031
Marks:
painted: on outside wall in black: "V X OL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
31363
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Tea bowl
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1787
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Porcelain tea bowl with shaped rims; decorated on interior rim with underglaze blue border of butterflies and diaper and gilt details; exterior rim has gilt wave pattern; exterior of bowl has a polychrome enamel shield with a floral surrounding and iron red and gilt initials in the center, opposite the shield is a floral spray.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny F. Clark
Object Number:
1923.22
Gallery Label:
This tea service was owned by Ann (Rapelje) Duyckinck (1733-1789), who married Gerards Duyckinck in 1752. According to the donor, the set was acquired at the time of their wedding; however, it was probably made about thirty-five years later, when such porcelain became available on the American market.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1787
eMuseum Object ID:
31362
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Covered sugar bowl
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. ( 12.1 x 14 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware covered sugar bowl printed in red with view of sailing ship flying American flags and steam boat near craggy shore with anchor and spread eagle with laurel branch on one side and red printed view of steamship on other side, views of house and castle on either side of cover, rimmed with golden purple luster of metallic oxide.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number:
INV.14392ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
31336
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shaving mug
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 15.6 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Wheelthrown redware shaving mug with reeded strap handle, covered in clear glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.495
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31328
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Tobacco jar
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Stoneware, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 15.9 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Wheel-thrown stoneware tobacco jar covered in brown glaze; cylindrical in shape with sprigged decoration consisting of dancing male figures alternating with pairs of flowers; hinged pewter lid with button finial.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1544
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31326
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco jar and lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1882-1884
Medium:
Earthenware, stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. ( 18.4 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Molded cylindrical earthenware tobacco jar with slightly flaring rim; molded, low-relief of brick wall background all over; one one side, a shield with a man with a shovel and a man with a fish standing on either side of a shield with a spread eagle on top; on other side is a shield with a monogram; same inscriptions on both sides, around shields; side with the shield with two figures painted with brown, green, yellow, blue, and red enamel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.375ab
Marks:
inscribed: in low relief on shield: "A & C" or "C & A"
inscribed: in low relief on both sides: "G. W. GAIL & AX/CHESAPEAKE/FINE CUT"
printed: in black on bottom: triangular mark with "AVALON/FAIENCE/BALT" around "C F H H" (?) cipher
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:
1884
eMuseum Object ID:
31325
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 7 in. ( 21.6 x 24.8 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Molded creamware pitcher, bulbous, with strap handle; black transfer-printed decoration enhanced with red/orange, yellow, blue, and green overglaze, depicting: a woman in a polka-dotted dress and holding staff with liberty cap (Lady Liberty) holding a laurel wreath over a medallion with a bust of Washington; fully rigged three-masted ship flying an American flag; (under spout) spread eagle with stars, arrows, and laurel with inscription below.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1952.142
Marks:
printed: in black, first panel: "NEW HAMPSHIRE"; "MASSACHUSETS [sic]"; "RHODE ISLAND"; "CONNECTICUT"; "NEW YORK"; NEW JERSEY"; "PENSYLVANIA [sic]"; "DELAWARE"; "MARYLAND"; "VIRGINIA"; "N. CAROLINA"; "S. CAROLINA"; "GEORGIA"; "VERMONT"; "KENTUCKY"
printed
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
31324
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Child's plate
Classification:
Date:
1854-1880
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 19 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware plate with black transfer-printed image and alphabet inscribed in low relief around brim; central view depicts a five-masted steamship at anchor near a rocky shore; handpainted highlights in overglaze in blue, red, and green.
Object Number:
INV.14374
Marks:
printed: in black below central view: "THE GREAT EASTERN PAYING OUT/THE CABLE"
printed: on paper label affixed to back: "JAMES & AUDREY/CONNIFF/PERKINSVILLE, VT."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31300
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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