Plate: Thorps and Sprague, Albany
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 18.7 cm )
Description:
Circular plate with irregularly scalloped edge and molded foot ring, red transfer print of single neoclassical round fronted building, wide border of five baskets of roses and flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1942.413
Marks:
impressed: "2"
printed: in red on front: sunburst printed inscription, "Thorpes and Sprague, Albany"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
2314
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup and saucer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
cups: 2 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 3 5/8 in.; saucers: 1 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.
Description:
Porcelain cup and saucer with broad border of salmon-colored enamel with outlining and accents in gilding; enamel borders are crossed by curving diaper-patterned bands of gilding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. William D. Bloodgood
Object Number:
1939.464ab
Gallery Label:
This cup and saucer belonged to Janet Livingston (1743-1828), wife of General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775); see Anthology of British teapots/ teacups for more information.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
2303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teapot with cover
Classification:
Date:
1815-1827
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 10 x 6 in. ( 17.1 x 25.4 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Molded porcelain tea service consisting of one teapot; all pieces are hand painted with blue scalloped borders with sets of two peach flowers and gold outlines with gold stylized floral and foliate sprays, grapes, palmettes; holloware forms have additional band of undulating vine with leaves and flowers, in gold and gold flourishes on handles.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number:
1969.11a
Marks:
printed: in red on base in script:"Spode/3904"
printed: in red on base in print: "Spode/3904"
printed: in lavendar on base: "Spode/(enclosed within two floral sprays) Felspar/Porcelain/and in red '3904'"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the tea service belonged Elizabeth (Weaver) Greenwood (1764-1831), wife of Dr. John Greenwood (1760-1819) of New York City. The painted marks "Spode" with pattern number was used from 1790-1820; the printed mark "C" was used ca.1815-1827.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1827
eMuseum Object ID:
2290
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Tureen
Classification:
Date:
1785-1795
Medium:
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 31.8 x 21 cm )
Description:
Tureen part of a porcelain dinner set; blue underglaze around the rim and blue underglaze flowers, and is decorated with gilded bands, swags, flowers, and other embellishments; all pieces have scalloped edges.
Object Number:
INV.12883
Marks:
printed: in blue on back: "5"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
2279
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shell-shaped dishes (4)
Classification:
Date:
1785-1795
Medium:
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 7 3/4 in. ( 4.1 x 20 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Four shell-shaped dishes part of a porcelain dinner set; blue underglaze around the rim and blue underglaze flowers, decorated with gilded bands, swags, flowers, and other embellishments; all pieces have scalloped edges.
Object Number:
INV.12875-12878
Marks:
printed: in blue on back: "5"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
2277
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Slopbowl
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Child's porcelain tea set composed of fifteen pieces: including a waste bowl; the set is decorated with blue underglaze stripes bordered by copper luster with brown enamel herringbone strips between.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1935.5
Marks:
painted: in red on bottom of many pieces: "93"
Gallery Label:
This set was presented to Mrs. Irving McKesson (Mary Henderson-1850-1911), when she was a child by her mother's cousin Mary Merritt, wife of John P. Haines and daughter of Julia Douglas Merritt of Irvington on the Hudson.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
2276
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cups
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 5.1 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
One of a set of molded pearlware cups printed in black with view of sailing ship with flying American flags and steam boat near craggy shore with anchor and spread eagle with laurel branch on one side and black printed view of steamship; rimmed with a gold and purple luster metalic oxide.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1944.311g
Gallery Label:
This piece is part of a larger tea set depicting the "Cadmus," the ship that brought Lafayette to America in 1824, and Robert Fulton's "Clermont," the first commercially successful steamboat.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
2275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 14 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware cup printed in red with view of sailing ship flying American flags and steam boat near craggy shore with anchor and spread eagle with laurel branch on one side and red printed view of steamship on other side, rimmed with golden purple metallic oxide luster;gold stripe on inside of foot.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number:
1945.370
Marks:
impressed: on base: "13"
Gallery Label:
The ship in view is the 'Cadmus' and the boat is the 'Clermont'. According to the donor, this cup has the same motif as INV.14382a-f,INV.14383-INV.14393, INV.13047, and 1944.311a-r.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
2205
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lithopane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 14 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Translucent white bisque porcelain lithophane; trapezoidal panel with framed negative relief image of small boy with dog in interior.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elizabeth and Katherine Beebe
Object Number:
1942.292b
Marks:
impressed: on obverse: "PPM 88"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this originally belonged to Mrs. William Jackson Beebe, circa 1860.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
2195
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher: bas relief portrait: Lord Wellington
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1810
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. ( 12.7 x 14 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware pitcher with painted relief portraits of General Hill and Lord Wellington.
Object Number:
INV.12749
Marks:
hand written: on bottom of base: collector's label
Gallery Label:
Lord Wellington was made a duke in 1814. This pearlware pitcher is also known as pratt ware.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
2194
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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