Bowl
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 5 5/8 in. ( 7 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Hand painted pearlware bowl in gaudy dutch style with 'King's Rose' pattern; decorated in pink, yellow ,green, orange, red-brown, and black overglaze; around the inside of the rim is a pink band with lozenge and there is a small red-brown flower.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.421
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:
4059
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 14 cm )
Description:
Circular porcelain saucer with gilt rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Alexander Allard
Object Number:
1957.77d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
4058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 14 cm )
Description:
Circular porcelain saucer with gilt rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Alexander Allard
Object Number:
1957.77b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
4057
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teacup
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 7.6 x 10.5 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Conical porcelain cup with handle; overglazed transfer printed and enamelled view of obelisk; gilt border on inner lip, foot, and handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Alexander Allard
Object Number:
1957.77a
Marks:
printed: beneath handle: "THE OBELISK/ CENTRAL PARK NEW YORK
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
4056
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer
Classification:
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 6 in. ( 5.1 x 15.2 cm )
Object Number:
1945.379b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4055
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish: Saint Nicholas Society
Classification:
Date:
1936
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware dish with hand painted decoration in blue, brown, orange, and gold composed of the crest of the Saint Nicholas Society in the center and surrounded by a border of leaves and words and a gold band; foot rim has two pierced holes for wall hangings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Saint Nicholas Society
Object Number:
1936.625
Marks:
painted: on obverse: "SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY/DECEMBER 1936"
painted: on reverse: " ROYAL/GOEDEWAAGEN/GOUDA/MADE IN HOLLAND'
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this dish is a souvenir of the 102nd dinner of the Saint Nicholas Society, held on December 7, 1936 at the Plaza Hotel.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1936
eMuseum Object ID:
4052
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1937-1955
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Whiteware plate with pink and green overglaze enamel flower border and "Erie".
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Fluekiger in memory of Florence Elsworth Wilson (Mrs. R. Thornton Wilson)
Object Number:
1955.243
Marks:
printed: on reverse: in wreath "GDA/LIMOGES" and "FABRIQUE POUR/Erie Railroad/FOURNI PAR/L.Barth & Son/NEW YORK" and "GDA/FRANCE"
printed: on obverse: "Erie"
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:
4050
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teacup
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Earthenware
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)
transfer printed views of the Alms House, N.Y. and Staughton's Church in Phila delphia.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.216
Marks:
printed: beneath view: "ALMS HOUSE, N.Y.
printed: beneath opposite view:"STAU[GHTON'S] CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
4049
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rectangular serving dish
Classification:
Date:
1824-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 9 3/8 x 7 in. ( 4.8 x 23.8 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Dark blue octagonal/ rectangular pearlware serving dish with central image depicting the landing of General Lafayette at Castle Garden in August of 1824; the border decoration is composed of large and small flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1927.57
Marks:
impressed: on back: medallion with crown at center reading "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1836
eMuseum Object ID:
4043
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
cup: 2 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 7.9 x 5.4 cm )
saucer: 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 11.7 cm )
Description:
Earthenware cup and saucer with black transfer printed toothed border and view of locomotive or cars in pastoral landscape filled-in with yellow, green, and red underglaze.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Fluekiger in memory of Florence Elsworth Wilson (Mrs. R. Thornton Wilson)
Object Number:
1955.228cd
Marks:
printed: on reverse of saucer and beneath cup base: "RAILWAY/MADE IN/ENGLAND/FOR/P.V."
Gallery Label:
This plate is part of the Hotel Dauphin Collection of railroad china and dining car plates.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
4033
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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