Berry dish and sherbert cup
Classification:
Date:
1873
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. ( 2.9 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Circular shallow hard-paste porcelain berry dish with scalloped edge; central eagle with sunlight breaking through clouds behind; eagle perched on shield with banner inscribed "E PLURIBUS UNUM" below (arms of the United States); inner border of royal purple ("Solferino") with gold dots; outer border with gold cable design; gilded edge.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1952.151b
Marks:
inscriptions: Marked in print "J. W. BOTELER & BRO." on cup (Washington, DC retailers)
Gallery Label:
This berry dish, along with a footed after-dinner coffee cup, were part of the White House china service used by Ulysses S. Grant. Mrs. Abraham Lincoln first ordered china in this pattern in 1861, and it was subsequently reordered by President Johnson in 1865, President Grant in 1873 and President Arthur in 1884. The mark of the Washington retailer J.W. Boteler & Bro. of Washington (on the coffee cup) identifies these pieces as part of the Grant service.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1873
eMuseum Object ID:
30811
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Serving dish
Classification:
Date:
1770-1780
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 38.7 cm )
Description:
Large porcelain circular two-lobed dish transfer-printed in underglaze blue with pine cones, pomegranates, and berries (the "pine cone" pattern) in center surrounded by flower sprays, butterflies, and an insect; broad rim decorated with blue printed floral sprays; circumference outlined with painted blue line.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Edmund Astley Prentis
Object Number:
1957.297b
Marks:
maker's mark: hatched crescent
Gallery Label:
Worcester had mastered and excelled in the manufacture of large flatware by the end of the 1760s and had no English contemporary equal.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1780
eMuseum Object ID:
30804
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Junket dish
Classification:
Date:
1765-1790
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 in. ( 25.4 cm )
Description:
Porcelain deep form dish with scalloped border, interior molded with three scallop shells in which fruits are printed in underglaze blue; central six-lobed molded circle is printed with "pine cone" pattern; six floral sprays printed, each below a corresponding rim curve; interior printed with large vegetables; inside rim painted in underglaze blue; dentil border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Edmund Astley Prentis
Object Number:
1957.298b
Marks:
maker's mark: hatched crescent
Gallery Label:
This piece is from an assembled set of Worcester blue and white soft paste porcelain assembled by collector Edmund Astley Prentis (1883-1967).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
30802
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1765-1790
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 in. ( 29.2 cm )
Description:
Soft-paste porcelain cabbage leaf molded mask pitcher, with face of a sleepy bearded man below lip, with a C scroll handle; ovoid body printed in underglaze blue with three naturalistic flower groups, each separated by a butterfly; cylindrical neck printed with two fruit garlands; handle decorated with a floral spray; top surrounded with broad border of molded pointed leaves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Edmund Astley Prentis
Object Number:
1957.281
Marks:
maker's mark: hatched crescent
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
30798
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Inkwell
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 7/8 in. ( 5.1 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Wheelthrown cylindrical stoneware jar with narrow central opening with rolled rim; salt-glazed with minute brown flecks.
Object Number:
INV.12860
Marks:
written: in red pencil (faint) on base: "104/Amer"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30797
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Face jug
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Stoneware, kaolin, alkaline glaze
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 5 3/4 x 7 in. ( 18.1 x 14.6 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Wheelthrown flaring cylindrical stoneware jug with bottle neck opening (corked) and top handle towards rear, front side decorated with face modeled in relief; eyes and teeth of kaolin (one eye and teeth slightly loose); dark green alkaline (wood ash) glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1410
Gallery Label:
This face vessel may have been made on the Miles Mill plantation in Edgefield, South Carolina. It 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:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30789
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Face jug
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Stoneware, alkaline glaze
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 17.5 x 15.9 x 14 cm )
Description:
Wheelthrown round stoneware jug with bottle neck and rear/top loop handle; front decorated with full face including ears and chin; dark brownish green mottled alkaline (wood ash) glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1409
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:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
30787
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1815-1830
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 14.6 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Earthenware pitcher with silver luster resist decoration in zig zag pattern.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Object Number:
1951.172
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
30774
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Miniature glazed redware pitcher with strap handle and incised line around body.
Object Number:
INV.5302
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30757
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mug
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 4 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 11.7 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Wheelthrown redware cylindrical mug, two incised bands at top, strap handle, iron brown on exterior under a lead glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.489
Marks:
inscribed: in pencil on underside: "B.../Pottery"
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:
30755
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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