Serving platter
Classification:
Date:
1810-1820
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. ( 20.6 x 18.1 cm )
Description:
Blue underglaze oval "Canton" porcelain platter with reticulated border in basket weave pattern; central view of Chinese water scene with buildings and bridges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number:
1956.141h
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
2582
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fruit basket
Classification:
Date:
1810-1820
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 9 x 7 7/8 in. ( 10.5 x 22.9 x 20 cm )
Description:
Reticulated fruit basket with flat bottom, flared rim, and molded shell handles; with blue underglaze decoration depicting Chinese river scene with bridges and buildings; border pattern consists of a wide blue band with asterisks and lines bound by a feather edge with scalloped border.
Object Number:
INV.13048
Gallery Label:
This type of porcelain is known as early Canton ware.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
2581
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tea bowl
Classification:
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 4 in. ( 5.1 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Porcelain tea bowl, Nanking pattern with hand-painted blue underglaze decoration; spear and post border with gilding inside rims and gilding on rim edges; island motif (willow design) on exterior of cup at center of saucer.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Charles A. Kip
Object Number:
1941.321a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
2578
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tray
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1787
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Oval porcelain tray shaped rim; decorated with underglaze blue border of butterflies and diaper and gilt details; tray center has a polychrome enamel shield with a floral surrounding and iron red and gilt initials in the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny F. Clark
Object Number:
1923.30
Marks:
inscribed: in the shield interior: "A.D."
Gallery Label:
This tea service was owned by Ann (Rapelje) Duyckinck (1733-1789), who married Gerards Duyckinck in 1752. According to the donor, the set was acquired at the time of their wedding; however, it was probably made about thirty-five years later, when such porcelain became available on the American market.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1787
eMuseum Object ID:
2576
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Part (saucer): 1 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (3.5 x 14 cm)
Part (cup): 2 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. (5.4 x 10.5 x 8.6 cm)
Description:
Porcelain cup and saucer with shaped rim; both forms have blue enamelled border with gilt stars and secondary border of blue dots in a wavy line; saucer also gilt with spearhead and interwing vine; both forms enamelled with pseudo arms of New York State: figures of Liberty and Justice flanking shield with scrolled border surmounted by an eagle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. L.V. Salon
Object Number:
1933.16ab
Marks:
gilt: in scrolled border: "J.D.C.P"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
2577
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Serving dish: Punch bowl
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 in. ( 10.2 cm )
Description:
Porcelain punch bowl with blue underglaze flowers and butterflies throughout exterior; pâte-sur-pâte bordered figural scenes and flower bouquet; interior decorated with blue underglaze honeycomb border and chrysanthemum at center.
Object Number:
INV.13051
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
2575
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tea bowl: copper lustre, light blue band
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Redware teabowl, copper luster with blue band with copper luster stylized vines.
Object Number:
INV.13498
Marks:
printed: in black in the shape of a circle on underside of base: "GIBSON'S/ MADE IN/ENGLAND"
painted: in blue on underside of base: markings
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
2566
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature crock
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 6 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical salt-glaze stoneware miniature crock with everted rolled rim; undecorated.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. John E. Stillwell and Robert Brooke
Object Number:
1926.42
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
2562
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whistle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 9.8 x 14 x 7 cm )
Description:
Molded redware whistle in the shape of a stylized chicken; whistling device at rear end, under flat, ribbed tail; hollow, oval body with incised heart shape on back pierced with narrow slot from head to tail; covered in lead glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.12620
Marks:
written: on adhesive collector's label attached to bottom of whistle: "180 / Amer"
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
2557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer from collection of railroad china and dining car plates
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 cm )
Object Number:
1955.230b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
2552
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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