Figurine: girl with yellow hair
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Porcelain, metal, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 9.5 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Biscuit porcelain figurine of a girl with yellow painted hair, white dress, and black painted boots; figure is seated on swing and may be suspended by string threaded through raised, clenched hands; possibly a Christmas tree ornament.
Object Number:
INV.10838
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
23521
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figural Group on an Elephant
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 5 in. ( 33.7 x 31.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Porcelain elephant carrying three soldiers on its back in ornate gilded car; draped black nude male figure sits on elephant's head.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Catharine Augusta De Peyster
Object Number:
1911.79
Marks:
stamped: on underside of elephant in blue: ornate intertwined capitals/ "Dresden"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23197
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 23.2 cm )
Description:
Porcelain plate with gilded wrigglework border and pink, green, and yellow enamel decoration depicting flowers.
Object Number:
INV.13531
Marks:
printed: in black on reverse: "BROWNFIELD'S CHINA [13 stars] TIFFANY & CO [in banner]NEW YORK[image of globe]"
inscribed: in red: decorator's mark- "1224/7"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22905
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Circular footed fruit dish
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( 12.1 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Circular whiteware fruit dish, footed with several widely spaced horizontal ribs.
Object Number:
INV.12602
Marks:
impressed: on underside of base by hand: "83"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
22904
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gilded urn
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 36.2 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Gilded urn with angel-shaped flange handles; one one side is a hand-painted scene of a mounted officer wearing a black hat with large white plume; in the background are other mounted soldiers; on the back a shield and laurels are etched in the gilding.
Object Number:
INV.11862
Marks:
etched: in base: "13"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
22903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Classification:
Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. ( 29.8 x 10.8 x 23.2 cm )
Description:
Vase decorated w/gilding and enamels.
Object Number:
INV.587[dup]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
22902
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate, Main Building, College of the City of New York
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 11 in. ( 2.5 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Circular earthenware plate with lobed edges; red transfer printed border central view of building on campus of the College of the City of New York (The Main Building).
Object Number:
INV.13469
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "RESPICE -ADSPICE- PROSPICE/COLLEGIUM.....URBIS NOVI.....EBORACI.."
printed: on reverse: "Townsendstam's/ THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK/ THE MAIN BUILDING/FROM St. NICHOLAS AVENUE/WEDGWOOD OF ETRURIA & BARLASTON MADE IN ENGLAND
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
22901
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1910-1932
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 11 in. ( 0.3 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Earthenware plate; blue transfer printed flower and scroll border with architectural view cartouches; central view of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1932.76
Marks:
printed: on reverse:"THE COLUMBIA PLATES/Nicholas Muncy Butler/8. HAMILTON HALL (COLUMBIA COLLEGE)..../COPYRIGHT/ALUMNI FEDERATION OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY INC./WEDGWOOD/ETRURIA/ENGLAND/JONES McDUFFEE &STRATTON Co./BOSTON/SOLE IMPORTERS"
stamped: on revers
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this set is the first edition to bear the facsimile signature of President Butler.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1932
eMuseum Object ID:
22900
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: The Columbia Plates- Barnard College
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1910-1932
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 11 in. ( 0.3 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Earthenware plate; blue transfer printed flower and scroll border with architectural view cartouches; central view of Barnard College at Columbia University.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1932.78
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "THE COLUMBIA PLATES/Nicholas Muncy Butler/10. BARNARD COLLEGE, MORNINGSIDE, 1932/COPYRIGHT/ALUMNI FEDERATION OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY INC./WEDWOOD/ETRURIA/ENGLAND/JONES McDUFFEE &STARTTON Co./BOSTON/SOLE IMPORTERS"
stamped: on reverse
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this set is the first edition to bear the facsimile signature of President Butler.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1932
eMuseum Object ID:
22899
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Garniture Vase
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1814
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. ( 28.6 x 14.9 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Amphora-shaped porcelain trophy vase with square base; vase covered in gilding with bat-printed portrait of William Bainbridge in circular frame; handles represent winged victory.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Object Number:
1963.121
Marks:
inscribed: in script in gilding below portrait: "W. Bainbridge, Esq USN."
Gallery Label:
The portrait was engraved by David Edwin for the Analectic Magazine after the painting by Gilbert Stuart. Bainbridge was a hero of the War of 1812. This vase is similar to plate 1952.137
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1814
eMuseum Object ID:
22865
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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