Shallow bowl: Haroer's Ferry West Virginia
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1925-1929
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 23.2 cm )
Description:
Whiteware bowl with blue transfer printed train engine border and view of railroad bridge and valley (Harpers's Ferry).
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1929.53
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "HARPER'S FERRY" (train engines also named and dated)
printed: on reverse: "1827 1927/BALTIMORE AND OHIO/RAILROAD/SCAMMELL'S/LAMBERTON CHINA/DESIGN PATENTED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1929
eMuseum Object ID:
4201
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Soup dish, Staughton's Church
Classification:
Date:
1814-1830
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 21 cm )
Description:
Circular earthenware soup dish; dark blue transfer printed rose and leaf border and central scene of church (Staughton's Church in Philadelphia) and two figures.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.189
Marks:
transfer printed: on obverse: "BEAUTIES OF AMERICA/STAUGHTON'S CHURCH/PHILADELPHIA/J & W RIDGWAY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
4200
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Plate: Commodore MacDonnough's Victory
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 11 in. ( 5.1 x 27.9 cm )
Object Number:
1961.87
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4199
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Plate: Hobart Town
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 9 in. ( 5.1 x 22.9 cm )
Object Number:
1961.234
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4198
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Plate: Philadelphia
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7 in. ( 2.5 x 17.8 cm )
Object Number:
1961.79
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4196
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Plate: Highlands Hudson River
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7 in. ( 2.5 x 17.8 cm )
Object Number:
1961.67
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4195
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Plate: Highlands Hudson River
Classification:
Date:
1820-1846
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
A lobed edge glazed earthenware plate decorated with dark blue transfer print image of view of mountains, water and boats in center and border of assorted sea shells on rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Lila J. Roney
Object Number:
1925.75
Marks:
impressed: on back in circle around heraldic eagle device, "E WOODS & SONS BURSLEM WARRANTED/ SEMI CHINA"
printed: in blue ink: image of eagle with scroll " E PLURIBUS" and rectangle "HIGHLANDS HUDSON RIVER/NEAR NEW BURGH"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
4194
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Plate: Highlands at West Point
Classification:
Date:
1820-1846
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware molded plate with dark blue transfer print decoration of a view of mountains, boats on water, and three figures on land, and border of various shells on rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.175
Marks:
impressed: on back in circle around eagle device: "___D & SONS BURSLEM _____ANTED/SEMI CHINA"
printed: in blue (slightly blurred) ink on back image of eagle with shield and banner inscribed " E PLURIBUS UNUM" and in framed rectangle "Highlands at/ West P
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
4193
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Plate: Church in the City of New York
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7 in. ( 2.5 x 17.8 cm )
Object Number:
1940.306
Provenance:
Purchased by Mrs. J. Insley Blair from Ginsburg & Levy, Jan. 1926 ($75).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4192
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Plate: Doctor Syntax turned nurse
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. ( 2.2 x 20 cm )
Description:
Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with central image depicting Dr. Syntax seated in a kitchen holding two infants while another sits at his feet and a fourth sits up in a cradle; a woman stands on the right; the border pattern is composed of flowers and scrolls.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.383
Marks:
impressed: in back: medallion with crown at center inscribed with "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE"
printed: in blue on back: embellished rectangle with "Doctor Syntax/ turned Nurse"
Gallery Label:
Doctor Syntax was a popular cartoon character who first appeared in English magazines in 1809; this plate is part of the Doctor Syntax series.
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
4191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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