Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1854-1880
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5/8 x 7 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 18.4 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware plate with the letters of the alphabet inscribed around the brim in low relief; at the center is a black transfer printed image of people seated in a meeting room facing a man seated at a bench being addressed by another man; the onlookers carry signs with inscriptions; parts of the image are highlighted with red, yellow, or green paint; black band around rim.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.156
Marks: 
printed: in black on front of plate around central view: "BAND OF HOPE/ HOW TO FORM BANDS OF HOPE" inscribed: on signs held by figures in view: "NO DRUNKARD/ CAN /ENTER/ HEAVEN"; "REMEMBER/ THE/ SABBATH DAY/ TO KEEP IT/ HOLY"; "BAND/ OF/ HOPE"; "NO/ ALCO
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
30969
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1810-1840
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 14 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware plate with blue transfer-printed image of St. Paul's Church, New York, and surrounded by an acorn border.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.77
Marks: 
printed: on reverse: "ST PAULS CHURCH/NEW YORK" in ribbon
Gallery Label: 
The house pictured at the right was the residence of Major Rutherford and was later bought by J. J. Astor and torn down to build the Astor Hotel in 1836.
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
30968
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 8 in. ( 1.9 x 20.3 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware plate (Gaudy Dutch style) with hand-painted center with "King's rose" pattern in red, yellow, green, and brown overglaze, and border of pink band with incised lozenge diaper and floral cartouches.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.429
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: 
30959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sugar bowl and lid

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1825
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 6 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 16.8 x 13 cm )
Description: 
Hand painted molded pearlware sugar bowl in Gaudy Dutch style with "King's rose" pattern; molded scrolling embellishments in low relief and yellow, orange, green, black, pink, and brown overglaze; border around rim of lid is band with vine, rosette, and lines.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.419ab
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: 
1825
eMuseum Object ID: 
30957
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cream pitcher

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 12.1 x 14 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Hand painted molded pearlware creamer in Gaudy Dutch style with "King's rose" pattern; molded scrolling embellishments in low relief and yellow, orange, green, black, pink, and brown overglaze; around outide of rim and spout is band composed of vine, rosettes, and lines.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.420
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: 
30956
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Vase

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1780
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
e-vase: 9 x 5 3/8 x 4 7/8 in.
Description: 
Molded earthenware vase from a garniture of five pieces. Faceted cylindrical shape with flared rim and foot; hand painted in blue with a large flower basket within a scrolling cartouche on a white ground; blue sprig on reverse.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number: 
1969.21e
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1780
eMuseum Object ID: 
30954
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Beaker vase

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800-1820
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
a: 10 x 5 1/2 in.
Description: 
One of a pair of porcelain beaker vases with blue underglaze decoration consisting of two large and several small oblong panels with scrolling floral borders; panels are of willow design (with islands, teahouses, bridges); outer rim has "Fitzhugh" border (with butterflies, flowers, and diapering); surface has traces of gilding.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Sheldon Leavitt
Object Number: 
1957.276a
Date Begin: 
1800
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
30955
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cup and saucer

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Part (saucer): 1 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (3.2 x 14 cm) Part (cup): 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (5.7 x 8.9 cm)
Description: 
Hand painted pearlware handleless cup and saucer in Gaudy Dutch style with "King's rose" pattern; decorated in pink, yellow, green, red-brown, and black overglaze; around inside of rim is a pink band with lozenges and small red-brown flower.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.423ab
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: 
30952
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bowl

Classification: 
Date: 
1776
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 11 in. ( 10.2 x 27.9 cm )
Description: 
White clay bodied bowl with circular foot, hand-painted interior with sailing ship flying British naval flags in brown, black, grey, and red on green sea with inscription and stylized border under rim, painted red; bowl's exterior printed in red with four scenes illustrating the birth of Venus, Neptune on his chariot emerging from the sea, and two pastoral vignettes with figures in eighteenth century dress.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number: 
1952.139
Marks: 
painted: by hand in bowl: "SUCCESS TO THE WILLIAM & NANCY 1776."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1776
eMuseum Object ID: 
30921
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Soup plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1785-1790
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Porcelain soup plate with shaped edge; blue underglaze border pattern composed of butterflies and honeycoms diapering with secondary border of only honeycomb diapering ("Fitzhugh" border); bounded inside by purple and gilded rust husk band; central image depicts gilded initials in an oval medallion draped with purple and gilded husk ropes; there is an East Indian man above flying purple flags
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number: 
1940.268
Marks: 
inscribed: inside of oval medallion in rust and gold: "WP"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1790
eMuseum Object ID: 
30918
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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