Souvenir plate: View of Niagara Falls
Classification:
Date:
after 1921
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 14.6 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Porcelain saucer (square with canted corners) with circular transfer printed image of Niagara Falls against yellow background; four lunettes with floral decoration surround central image; gold leaf pattern and arabesque borders frame central image, lunettes and edge of saucer.
Object Number:
INV.14194
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "GENERAL VIEW OF NIAGARA FALLS"
printed: on reverse: "CN OR NC"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1921
eMuseum Object ID:
3937
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teacup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
1820-1846
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
cup: 3 x 4 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 10.8 cm )
saucer: 1 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Glazed pearlware teacup and saucer decorated with blue and white transfer printed images of George Washington holding a document standing next to an urn with his name and water and buildings in the background with a floral border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.167ab
Marks:
impressed: on back-saucer: "WOOD"
impressed: on bottom of cup: "C"
Gallery Label:
The image is derived from an engraving "The Bowling Green Washington."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
3936
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl: Mount Vernon
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 6 in. ( 5.1 x 15.2 cm )
Object Number:
1961.222d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
3933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl: Carrollton Viaduct, 1829
Classification:
Date:
1925-1929
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 6 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Whiteware bowl with blue transfer printed floral and train engine borders; view of railroad bridge spanning the Carrollton Viaduct.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1929.69
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "CARROLLTON VIADUCT, 1829" (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:
3932
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
1814-1830
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
cup: 1 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 4.8 x 5.7 cm )
saucer: 7/8 x 4 in. ( 2.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Molded white clay with blue transfer printe log cabin vignette with stars on small stars border; faceted cup shows two scenes on exterior, one in bowl.
Object Number:
1961.230ab
Gallery Label:
The differences in thickness and details in motif suggest that these two pieces were put together at a later date.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
3931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate: Landscape, red
Classification:
Date:
1829-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 7/8 in. ( 1.6 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Molded earthenware cup plate with view of water, two buildings, trees, and hobo in foreground, and border of birds, scrolls, flowers, and brackets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.361
Marks:
impressed: on back: star or flower device
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this is a view of the Hudson River near Sandy Hill.
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1836
eMuseum Object ID:
3928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate: Indian Chief's
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Pearlware child's plate with molded gadrooning and blossoms around circular rim; brown transfer printed seated Native American figures at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.208
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
1830
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
3926
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: View from Coenties-Slip
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1835-1845
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware plate with black and white image of Coenties slip burning during the Great Fire in New York
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Lawerence E. Sampler
Object Number:
1957.131
Gallery Label:
The Great Fire in New York City occurred on December 16-17, 1835.
Date Begin:
1835
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
3925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: Hancock House, Boston
Classification:
Date:
1831-1843
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 8 in. ( 2.5 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Circular white clay-bodied with irregularly scalloped edge and molded foot rim; red transfer printed decoration with central vignette of a house and a street before it with five figures, floral border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1942.414
Date Begin:
1831
Date End:
1843
eMuseum Object ID:
3924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950-1955
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 8 in. ( 2.5 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Earthenware plate with overglaze black transfer printed and enamelled (green, yellow, and red) view of train in pastoral landscape.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Fluekiger in memory of Florence Elsworth Wilson (Mrs. R. Thornton Wilson)
Object Number:
1955.228a
Gallery Label:
This plate is part of the Hotel Dauphin Collection of railroad china and dining car plates.
Date Begin:
1950
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
3923
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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