Ice bucket and lid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1810
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 7 1/2 in. × 7 3/4 in. (19.1 × 19.7 cm)
Overall (b): 2 1/4 in. × 7 3/4 in. (5.7 × 19.7 cm)
Description:
Porcelain ice bucket with pair of gilt shell handles; grisaille overglaze pastoral scene with male figure, cows and sheep; hatched grisaille border above a gilt band entwined in grisaille leafy vine; cylindrical lid has replaced handle.
Object Number:
X.515ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
18563
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jar with handle
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 18.4 x 19.7 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Wheelthrown redware baluster-shaped jar with thick, rounded, flaring rim and one applied handle with lead glaze on interior only.
Object Number:
INV.12629
Marks:
impressed: on side opposite handle: "J. S. HENNE/J. S. HENNE/J. S. HENNE/J. S. HENNE"
Gallery Label:
A T. S. Henne and his descendants made redware starting about 1800 in Shartlesville, PA, and it is possible that J. S. Henne was a member of T. S. Henne's clan.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18499
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Crock
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 11 1/2 in. ( 30.5 x 29.2 cm )
Description:
Stoneware crock decorated with blue basket of flowers on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number:
1945.465ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18496
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flask
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1862
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 in. ( 24.1 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware flask with hand-inscribed words.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.573
Marks:
inscribed: by hand on both sides of flask: "Yale & Oberlin/ Eddie & Frankie./ Cosa & Susie -/Yale & Norwalk.." and "Catskill Mountain Ex/Augt. 15th 1862/'We Far..'/Athens/NY."
written: on adhesive collector's label attached to bottom of flask: "1?/Amer
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:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
18495
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Kidney-shaped dishes (2)
Classification:
Date:
1785-1795
Medium:
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 10 3/4 x 8 in. ( 3.5 x 27.3 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Set of two kidney shaped dishes part of a porcelain dinner set; blue underglaze around the rim and blue underglaze flowers, and is decorated with gilded bands, swags, flowers, and other embellishments; all pieces have scalloped edges.
Object Number:
INV.12872-12873
Marks:
printed: in blue on back: "5"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
18447
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soup plate
Classification:
Date:
1815-1829
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 10 in. ( 3.8 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware soup plate with dark blue transfer print of church and buildings adjoining Murray Street, New York; border of scrollwork and foliage; central image of street scene with church and other buildings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1922.101
Marks:
transfer-printed: on underside of soup plate in blue: [eagle holding plaque] "CHURCH & BUILDINGS ADJOINING/MURRAY ST NEW YORK/BY W. G. WALL ESQR"
impressed: on underside of soup plate: "A. STEVENSON WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" around crown
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
18345
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Teapot with lid: " "Mount Vernon, The Seat of the Late Gen'l Washington"
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 15.9 x 24.1 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware bombé footed teapot with broken scroll handle, faceted spout, irregularly scalloped edge with high front, step-domed lid with finial printed in dark blue with view of General Washington in uniform with horse and groom before neoclassical house, ship in distance; border of large flowers. "Mount Vernon, The Seat of the Late Gen'l Washington" pattern.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.316ab
Marks:
painted: on base: "8"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this scene is shown in Larsen's book as "Mount Vernon, the seat of the Late General Washington"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
18339
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher: Staffordshire, Dewitt Clinton Eulogy
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 8 x 6 in. ( 17.8 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm )
Object Number:
1942.130
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
18336
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar bowl with lid: Staffordshire; floral motif
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1815-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 15.2 x 19 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware footed bombé form with canted corners, two curled molded shaped handles, scalloped edge around opening, step-domed lid with flanged finial, printed dark blue with scrolling edge cartouche with rose and flower; floral border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1941.227ab
Marks:
impressed: on base: "C"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
18335
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whistle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1810-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 3 1/4 x 2 in. ( 7.6 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Red earthenware whistle in the form of a bird with a tail mouthpiece and a pierced vent hole between the wings; yellow textured glaze with brown specks.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.9322
Marks:
written: on adhesive label on bottom of whistle: "269/Amer"
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:
18334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.










