Boughpot: silver lustre
Classification:
Date:
1810-1820
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 8 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 21 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Half round pearlware bough pot with three silver luster resist panels of central lion flanked by stylized floral sprays, molded guilloche border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Object Number:
1951.220
Marks:
hand written: on underside-jelly label: "#56"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
5284
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Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 in. ( 21 x 10.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Molded parian bottle-shaped pitcher with scrolling, foliate all over decorative scheme and applied grape clusters (3) in high relief; glazed interior.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton DeGroot
Object Number:
1941.1021
Gallery Label:
The United States Pottery Company (1847 - 1858) produced ornamental objects including yellow ware with Rockingham and flint enamel glazes, agate and granite wares, porcelain and parian. Technically innovative, the United States Pottery Company gained national prominence when its wares were featured in the 1853 Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5282
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Footed fruit bowl
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 14 x 9 1/2 in. ( 25.4 x 35.6 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Oval footed porcelain fruit bowl, basket ware style with outlining and motif in gilding on white ground; monogram at top of base; two handles shaped like oak branches.
Object Number:
INV.582ab
Marks:
gilded: at top of base on either side of stem: "GB"
Gallery Label:
"GB" may be the monogram of Gerard or Gerardus Beekman.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5280
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Pitcher from wash stand set
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Semi-porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/8 x 10 x 8 1/2 in. ( 28.9 x 25.4 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Molded whiteware large pitcher with appendages in low relief and decorated with printed floral decals in brown and hand-painted violet, blue, pink, yellow with feathered golden edges and painted stylized leaves and geometric motifs near the appendages.
Credit Line:
Purchase from the Estate of Charles G. Thompson
Object Number:
1942.649f
Marks:
printed: in brown on base: "Royal/Semi-porcelain/(crown)/Johnson Bros/England"
impressed: on large pitcher: rose mark
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, these pieces are semi-porcelain.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5236
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Pitcher: floral pattern
Classification:
Date:
1810-1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 5 in. ( 14 x 17.1 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Pearlware pitcher with silver luster resist stylized floral decoration and a cobalt stylized floral band around neck.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Object Number:
1951.119
Marks:
hand written: on bottom of base: jelly label "1024"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
5233
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Medallion: Wedgwood Thomas Jefferson
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1953
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 8.3 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Oval Jasperware medallion with light blue ground and white molded bust of Thomas Jefferson and white molded leaf border.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1953.131
Marks:
impressed: on edge of Jefferson bust: "EO"
impressed: on back: "THOMS JEFFERSON" "1953/WEDGWOOD/MADE IN/ENGLAND"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1953
eMuseum Object ID:
5232
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Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1815-1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 6 x 4 in. ( 12.4 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Pearlware pitcher with molded hunting scenes of dogs chasing pheasant in brush, green background, brown enamel and purple luster highlights, purple luster feather edge border; molded grapevine at neck.
Object Number:
INV.12599
Marks:
hand written: label : "101"
Gallery Label:
This pearlware pitcher was also known as pratt ware.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
5224
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Pitcher: Robin in a corntree design
Classification:
Date:
1810-1830
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 6 x 4 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware pitcher decorated with silver resist stylized floral pattern and over-glazed birds in two cartouches.
Object Number:
INV.12568
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
5223
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
cup: 2 5/8 x 3 7/8 in. ( 6.7 x 9.8 cm )
saucer: 1 3/8 x 5 7/8 in. ( 3.5 x 14.9 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware ("spatterware") cup and saucer with splayed, faceted walls, with sponged-on plum and blue underglaze and blue transfer-printed image of spread eagle and shield.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number:
1945.376ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
5212
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teapot and lid: State House, Hartford
Classification:
Date:
1815-1834
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 24.8 x 13 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware oblong bulbous teapot with flanged neck, scrolled angular handle and oblong,semi-domed lid with three-fourth rim around reverse and mushroom finial molded in low relief; printed in light to medium blue with views of neoclassical building in oval medallions either side, floral border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.318ab
Marks:
printed: in blue on base: "STATE HOUSE/HARTFORD"
printed: affixed label: "Very, very rare priced at $500"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1834
eMuseum Object ID:
5195
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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