Pitcher: Boston State House/City Hall N.Y.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1815-1829
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 17.1 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Bulbous bodied pearlware pitcher with cylindrical neck, spout, and handle printed medium blue with cartouche; each with view of neoclassical building with cow in front of one, strolling couple in front of the other, on floral ground with roses border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.138
Marks:
incised: on base: mark, partially obscured
printed: on base, affixed: "BOSTON STATE HOUSE AND CITY HALL, N.Y."
Gallery Label:
The pitcher has a view of the Boston State House with City Hall, N.Y on the reverse side.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
4988
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1824
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 7 x 5 1/4 in. ( 15.2 x 17.8 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Straight neck, bulbous bodied pearlware pitcher with angular handle printed medium dark blue with inscriptions in wreathed cartouche either side three stacked cartouches between with rural, spread eagle and river views; floral surround border of medallions of canal boats.
Object Number:
1961.299
Marks:
printed: on side: "THE/GRAND ERIE CANAL/ A SPELNDID MONUMENT OF THE/ENTERPRISE & RESOURCES/ OF THE STATE OF/NEW YORK/INDEBTED FOR ITS EARLY COMMENCEMENT/ & RAPID COMPLETION TO THE ACTIVE/ENERGIES. PREEMINENT TALENTS/ & ENLIGHTENED POLICY OF/ DE WITT CLINT
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1824
eMuseum Object ID:
4987
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 in. ( 5.4 x 10.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Porcelain cup with flaring sides and pointed handle; overglazed red (or carmine) double interior border and transfer printed views of Staughton's Church in Philadelphia and Boston Octagon Church.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.214
Marks:
printed: beneath view: "OCTAGON BOSTON CHURCH"
printed: beneath opposite view: "STAUGHTON'S CHURCH PHILADELPHIA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
4986
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher: lily leaf design
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 6 1/2 x 5 in. ( 21.9 x 16.5 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Molded parian baluster-shaped pitcher on circular foot with a lotus blossom motif enveloping the vessel, large leaves of which surround middle; strap handle molded to resemble leaf; glazed interior.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
1941.73
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:
4974
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice pail with cover
Classification:
Date:
1780-1820
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 9 x 7 3/4 in. ( 19.7 x 22.9 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Molded porcelain cylindrical ice pail with two angular handles and three pad feet with an inset lid with an erect cylindrical flange and a pierced finial with joining, scrolled side highlighted in gold with gold painted scallops at rims, hand- painted with bands of red rods entwined with blue flowers and green foliage interspersed with blue rods entwined with berries on green garlands.
Object Number:
INV.13426ab
Marks:
painted: in blue: "LL" (interwined L's of Sevres) with "ER "(?) inside and other marks
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
4973
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1930-1955
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 24.8 cm )
Description:
Whiteware plate with three yellow flowers on border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Fluekiger
Object Number:
1955.188
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "2-FF/SYRACUSE China/U.S.A"
typed: paper label on reverse: identifies railroad
Gallery Label:
This plate is part of the Hotel Dauphin Collection of railroad china and dining car plates.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
4967
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish
Classification:
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 8 in. ( 5.1 x 20.3 cm )
Object Number:
1957.303b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box and lid
Classification:
Date:
ca.1869
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 8.3 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Molded whiteware box; bark texture molded base; figure of Ulysses S. Grant and horse applied to lid; partially covered with clear glaze and gilding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number:
1945.382ab
Marks:
gilded: on base :"U.S. Grant"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1869
eMuseum Object ID:
4936
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Garniture (5 pcs.)
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 in. × 6 in. × 4 1/2 in. (21.9 × 15.2 × 11.4 cm)
Description:
Tin glazed earthenware garniture including three footed panelled baluster-shaped vases (lids missing) handpainted in underglaze blue with elaborate cartouche with large six petaled flower, top and center, enclosing a floweing tree next to a fence; set also includes two panelled, footed vases with flaring rims decorated in the same manner.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Fenwick Beekman
Object Number:
1954.20a
Marks:
painted: in blue on base of each; "(ILLEG)/15 (DEGREE SYMBOL)/2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
4935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 21 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Delftware bowl with pair of scrolled handles; three feet on lid; decorated throughout with blue underglaze bands, scales, leaves, and lunettes; male figure in green jacket on lid; female figure (St. Theresia) at bottom of bowl.
Credit Line:
Gift of Howland Pell
Object Number:
1935.20ab
Marks:
label: inside of lid: "~ A gift from Mrs J. Lyon Gardiner of Gardiner's Island to Howland Gallatin Pell on his first birthday- Easthampton, L.I. August 17, 1889"
inscribed: "Howland Gallatin Pell was the son of the donor."
Gallery Label:
The donor was the father of Howland Gallatin Pell; he also wrote the label.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
4924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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