Plate: Doening College Cambridge
Classification:
Date:
1814-1830
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware plate decorated with blue and white transfer printed image of a pillared building with men, woman, and children on lawn in front, surrounded by border of cartouches with classical figures and animals inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.169
Marks:
printed: on back: "OPAQUE CHINA/Downing College/cambridge/J & W RIDGWAY"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
21535
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer: St. Patricks Catholic Cathedral
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1820-1829
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. ( 1.6 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware plate decorated with blue transfer printed image in the foreground; the border is composed of flowers and scrolls, and the rim is slightly scalloped.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.165
Marks:
printed: on back in blue: urn with laurels around it and draped in banner with "CATHLOLIC CATHED" [sic]
inscribed: circular stamp on back: "WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE A. STEVENSON" written around image of a crown at center
paper collector's label: on the b
Gallery Label:
This piece depicts the Old St. Patrick's Cathedral before it was destroyed in the fire of 1866.
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
21531
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1831-1843
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Molded and glazed cup plate with scalloped border and decorated with red and white transfer printed image of four houses on hill with two cows and in front of water and mountain, surrounded by border of flowers and scrolls.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.191
Marks:
stamped: on back: "American/Scenery/JACKSONS WARRANTED"
impressed: on back: six-pronged star or starburst
typed: affixed to back: paper label "315. View of Newburg, N.Y"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1843
eMuseum Object ID:
21480
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Platter: West Point Military Academy
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 17 3/4 x 14 5/8 in. ( 3.5 x 45.1 x 37.1 cm )
Description:
Maroon transfer printed platter with scalloped edges; central image depicts a river scene with large buildings in the background and deer in the foreground; the border pattern is composed of baskets of roses and fan-shaped medallions. (West Point Military Academy)
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.269
Marks:
hand written: on underside of piece: paper label that may perhaps cover a maker's mark that reads "WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY/By Adams/The excellent view of the old fortress presents it as it appears not many years after 1780, when Arnold had command
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
21474
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer: light blue paisley
Classification:
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 in. ( 1.3 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware molded scallop edged cup plate with light blue transfer print decoration of stylized flowers, leaves, pearls, and paisleys.
Object Number:
INV.13588
Marks:
impressed: on back: image of eagles with branches and/or arrows in talons
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
21471
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1818-1834
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Lobed edge glazed pearlware cup plate with blue transfer print decoration (blurred) of image of church and buildings in landscape in center, and border of flowers and two medallions reduced version of view.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.178
Marks:
impressed: (incomplete) on back in circle around image of crown: "CLEWS________ST___FORDSHIRE"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this plate is referred to as the "Winter View of Pittsfield, MA."
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1834
eMuseum Object ID:
21470
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waste bowl
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1770
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. ( 8.9 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Half dome shaped molded porcelain bowl with slightly flaring rim with gilded edge, interior molded with very fine reeding hand painted scrolling floral rim on interior with central, single floral spray in dark pink; exterior hand painted in same dark pink with oriental rock and chrysanthemum and other blossom with insects and birds in other overglaze enamel colors.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Van Horne Ellis
Object Number:
1940.39
Marks:
hand painted: in underglaze blue: crossed swords
Gallery Label:
This waste bowl is part of a tea service which includes 1940.37-45.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1770
eMuseum Object ID:
21465
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creamer: copper lustre teal band
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 5 x 3 in. ( 10.2 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Object Number:
1948.259
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
21414
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jar with cover
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1760-1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 3/4 x 13 in. ( 65.4 x 33 cm )
Description:
Porcelain jar with domed cover topped by dog finial; "Imari" style with birds and flowers in dark underglaze blue and peach, red and orange enamel and gold.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Margaret Mather Sill
Object Number:
1943.425a
Gallery Label:
Part of the furnishings of General John Maunsell's house at 14 Broadway at the end of the 18th c. Left by his widow to her niece, Mrs. James Beekman in 1815, and used in the olde Beekman mansion on the East River at 252nd (?) Street. Willed to her great-niece (a namesake, and the mother of the donor) in 1833.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
21402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffee cup
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 6 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Porcelain coffee cup; wide blue enamelled way band outer border; blue husk inner border; pseudo arms of New York State, figures of Liberty and Justice flank a shield with scrolled border; gilt floral sprig within scrolled border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1943.424
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
21401
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.






