Soup plate
Classification:
Date:
1877
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
overall: 1 x 10 1/4 in.
Description:
One of a set of 12 earthenware dinner plates with multi-colored overglaze enamel decoration; stylized bird and flower motif at center and flower and arabesque border, with transfer- printed outlines; mustard-color surrounding rims.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Object Number:
1943.331u
Gallery Label:
This dinner service belonged to William Sulzer, who was the Governor of New York in 1912.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
56226
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soup plate
Classification:
Date:
1877
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
overall: 1 x 10 1/4 in.
Description:
One of a set of 12 earthenware dinner plates with multi-colored overglaze enamel decoration; stylized bird and flower motif at center and flower and arabesque border, with transfer- printed outlines; mustard-color surrounding rims.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Object Number:
1943.331t
Gallery Label:
This dinner service belonged to William Sulzer, who was the Governor of New York in 1912.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
56225
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
each: 4 3/8 x 2 x 1 3/4 in.
Description:
One of a pair of porcelain figurines in the form of a woman with the head of a nightingale (meant to represent Jenny Lind); represents woman in pink dress holding music in front of her, with nightingale head looking down; hollow.
Credit Line:
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.245a
Provenance:
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
56224
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine: boy w/grapes
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 7 x 4 in. ( 22.9 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
One of a pair of porcelain seated figures; barefoot female with basket of grapes on her left and cluster of grapes in her right hand.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Catherine Augusta De Peyster
Object Number:
1911.84b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
56223
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
overall: 18 x 7 x 7 in.
Description:
One of a pair of identical square paneled vases with beveled edges; angular baluster shape with flaring rim; each panel is decorated with a single figure beneath a long inscription in black characters; the border decoration is composed of red fruits, flowers, and green leaves; all decoration is done in enamel underglaze; inside of neck covered in robin's-egg blue glaze.
Object Number:
X.89b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
56213
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
overall: 18 x 7 x 7 in.
Description:
One of a pair of identical square paneled vases with beveled edges; angular baluster shape with flaring rim; each panel is decorated with a single figure beneath a long inscription in black characters; the border decoration is composed of red fruits, flowers, and green leaves; all decoration is done in enamel underglaze; inside of neck covered in robin's-egg blue glaze.
Object Number:
X.89a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
56212
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Classification:
Date:
1640-1680
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
overall: 15 1/2 x 8 in.
Description:
One of a pair of identical beaker vases with flaring rims; covered with white slip; decoration consists of blue underglaze and rust and gilded overglaze; each has two main views, one of a dragon-like bird above a fence, and the other of a single bird flying downwards towards two birds on the ground; floral and scrolling decoration over rest of vase.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Margaret Mather Sill
Object Number:
1943.426b
Gallery Label:
These vases were part of the furnishings of Gen. John Maunsell's house at 14 Broadway at the end of the 18th century. They were left by his widow in 1815 to her niece, Mrs. James Beekman, and were used in Old Beekman Mansion, East River and 51st Street until 1823, when they were willed to her great-niece and namesake, the mother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1680
eMuseum Object ID:
56211
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Classification:
Date:
Early 18th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
overall: 15 1/2 x 8 in.
Description:
One of a pair of identical beaker vases with flaring rims; covered with white slip; decoration consists of blue underglaze and rust and gilded overglaze; each has two main views, one of a dragon-like bird above a fence, and the other of a single bird flying downwards towards two birds on the ground; floral and scrolling decoration over rest of vase.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Margaret Mather Sill
Object Number:
1943.426a
Gallery Label:
These vases were part of the furnishings of Gen. John Maunsell's house at 14 Broadway at the end of the 18th century. They were left by his widow in 1815 to her niece, Mrs. James Beekman, and were used in Old Beekman Mansion, East River and 51st Street until 1823, when they were willed to her great-niece and namesake, the mother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1730
eMuseum Object ID:
56210
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:
1957.276b
Date Begin:
1800
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
56209
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine: girl in cap
Classification:
Date:
1845-1860
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 3 x 3 in. ( 22.9 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Biscuit porcelain figurines of boy and girl in white accented with orange; hollow stump behind each figure serves as vase for flowers.
Credit Line:
Purchase from the Estate of Charles G. Thompson
Object Number:
1942.648b
Marks:
impressed: on bottom: a shield with upraised arm and sword. / "8520" / "5"
painted: on bottom in grey: "95"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
56208
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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