Plates (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1960
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 10 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 27.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of identical whiteware plates in brown with central view of aircraft carrier at sea; diaper border interrupted by seven cartouches, each with a ship; eagle and shield at bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Newport News Shipping and Dry Dock Co.
Object Number:
1960.91ab
Marks:
inscribed: on front of plate: "USS Enterprise"
inscribed: on obverse: medallion with "WEDGWOOD/OF ETRURIA/& BARLASTON/MADE IN ENGLAND"
inscribed: on obverse: medallion with "ENGRAVED BY THE/WEDGWOOD STUDIOS" with striped diamond crossed by tools at ce
Gallery Label:
These plates were issued to celebrate the christening of the USS Enterprise, September 24, 1960.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
36891
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: Landing of Hendrick Hudson
Classification:
Date:
1875-1930
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 10 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 25.7 cm )
Description:
Molded of white clay and printed in medium blue with central view of rowboat of men coming ashore and greeted by Native Americans surrounded by border with medallions of six other views and two portrait medallions.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Evert Duykick Newman
Object Number:
1941.131
Marks:
printed: on base: conjoined "R & M/Co" (in diamond); "THE/ ROWLAND &/ MARSELLUS Co./STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND"
printed: inscriptions on obverse: "HENDRICK HUDSON" ; "LANDING OF HENDRICK HUDSON"; "ROBERT FULTON" ; "THE 'CLERMONT' THE FIRST STEAMBOAT"; "STATE
Gallery Label:
This plate was issued during the Hudson-Fulton celebration in New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
36890
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1903
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Molded plate with transfer printed decoration in brown, blue, green, gray, pink, red, gold, and silver; the border pattern is composed of scrolling acanthus leaves, coats of arms, cannons, and swords; the central image depicts the American and British flags inside a wreath with pink flowers and two coats of arms.
Credit Line:
Gift of George W. Hills
Object Number:
1922.9
Marks:
printed: in green on back : "CA/FRANCE/especially made/by/THE RICHARD BRIGGS Co/BOSTON/and/C.AHRENFELDT/Limoges/Design Patented" with laurel wreath"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this plate commemorates the visit of the Honorable Artillery Company of London, England to the Ancient and Honorable Company of Boston, Massachusetts in 1903.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1903
eMuseum Object ID:
36888
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: The Henry Hudson "Half Moon" plate
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1909-1930
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. ( 2.9 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Circular pearlware plate; blue transfer printed fruit and flower border with central of ship and boat and Native American figures on the shore.
Credit Line:
Gift of Alfred M.F. Kiddle
Object Number:
1940.23
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "ROYAL DOULTON ENGLAND/ HENRY HUDSON 'HALF MOON' PLATE/HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION/SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER/1909/HIGGINS & SEITZER/NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this plate is a view of the ship the 'Half Moon' from the Hudson-Fulton Celebration from 1909.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
36883
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teapot with lid
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 5 in. ( 8.3 x 14.6 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Porcelain teapot with domed lid and trumpet handle; blue underglaze decoration of rock and flowers in landscape with red and green enamelling and gilding.
Object Number:
INV.13597ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
36880
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Two- handled tripod jar with lid
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. ( 15.9 x 15.9 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Round two-handled porcelain tripod jar with domed lid topped by animal finial; iron red with gilding and cream-colored panels containing leaf, flower, and bird motif; saw tooth body surrounding lower body.
Object Number:
INV.14993ab
Marks:
painted: by hand in red on bottom of jar: Chinese characters (?)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
36879
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baluster vase
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1830
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 3 3/4 in. ( 22.9 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Porcelain baluster vase with scrolling floral pattern in underglaze blue and panels on either side containing landscape and figures in overglaze polychrome enamel.
Object Number:
INV.13069ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
36878
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baluster vase
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1830
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 3 3/4 in. ( 22.9 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Porcelain baluster vase with scrolling floral pattern in underglaze blue and panels on either side containing landscape and figures in overglaze polychrome enamel.
Object Number:
INV.13068ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
36877
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1850
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Porcelain beaker vase with scrolling floral pattern in underglaze blue and panels on either side containing landscape and figures in overglaze polychrome enamel.
Object Number:
INV.13067
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
36876
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dishes
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 7 cm )
Description:
Small circular dish decorated with blue underglaze; blue -on-blue rim decoration of lines and asterisks; central view of river scene into bridge, boat, and pagoda.
Object Number:
INV.13621-13624
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
36875
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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