Bottle
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 4 in. ( 25.4 x 10.2 cm )
Object Number:
INV.1057
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
7465
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teapot w/lid: creamware
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 6 in. ( 17.8 x 15.2 cm )
Object Number:
1947.535ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
7463
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jug
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Stoneware, cobalt oxide, metal, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 9 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware jug with metal and wood handle and decorated with cobalt blue flowers.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.901ab
Marks:
stamped: beneath spout: "COWDEN & WILCOX. / HARRISBURG, PA"
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:
7452
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teapot and lid
Classification:
Date:
1820-1846
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. ( 15.9 x 26.7 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware oblong bombé form with foot, long spout, broken scrolling handle; all in low relief as is finial of step-domed oblong lid, printed in dark blue with view in cartouche either side of sailing steamship on water flying American flag; floral border.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number:
INV.13563ab
Marks:
impressed: on base: "12"
incised: on foot: "+"
Gallery Label:
The steamboat depicted is the "Chancellor Livingston" built in 1816.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
7432
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. ( 3.5 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware saucer with flaring walls and indented band at midpoint; hand painted with blue underglaze, feathers and tendrils.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.444b
Marks:
impressed: on base: round mark with grid
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:
7355
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Quatrefoil dishes (4)
Classification:
Date:
1785-1795
Medium:
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( 4.4 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Four quatrefoil 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.12879-12882
Marks:
printed: in blue on back : "5"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
7347
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1926-1931
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 7/8 in. ( 2.5 x 25.1 cm )
Description:
Round buff-colored plate with brown transfer printed image of skyscrapers at center surrounded by two concentric borders with geometric shape.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
1955.92
Marks:
printed: on reverse within outline of the state of Ohio: "LEIGH/WARE/by [script]/Leigh Potters [script]/inc. [script]/U.S.A"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
7301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1790-1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Porcelain plate with interlocking circle border and brown rim; molded flower decoration on obverse and rim reverse.
Object Number:
INV.13538
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
7262
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 19 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware twelve-sided plate with slightly faceted brim printed with small round vignettes in black with central image of two male figures with coat of arms and ship, and five small round allegorical vignettes on brim, each painted with overglaze green, pink, brown, yellow, blue, and red.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1952.145
Marks:
impressed: on base, in arc: "IRONSTONE"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this pattern is an unidentified state's coat of arms.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
7258
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cups
Classification:
Date:
1840-1875
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 7.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Molded whiteware cups decorated with printed polychrome decal of floral sprig (pink rose with lots of foliage) and gold rim.
Object Number:
INV.13342-13344
Gallery Label:
These cups are part of a child's tea service set; there are 16 pieces excluding the lids.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
7256
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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