Tea plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1790
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 6 1/8 in. ( 1.9 x 15.6 cm )
Description: 
Porcelain tea plate;the border pattern is composed of a gilded band at the rim, which in turn is bound by a rust band with gold dots, again bound by a gold line with painted waves; at the top of each wave is a blue diamond, and between the diamonds are blue dots; the secondary border is composed of interlaced bands of blue and gilded rust husks and a plain gold vine; at the center is a gilded blue enamel floral spray.
Object Number: 
INV.13112
Gallery Label: 
These tea plates are part of a larger set.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1790
eMuseum Object ID: 
36762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1790
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 6 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 15.9 cm )
Description: 
Porcelain plate with deep cavetto;the border pattern is composed of a gilded band at the rim, which in turn is bound by a rust band with gold dots, again bound by a gold line with painted waves; at the top of each wave is a blue diamond, and between the diamonds are blue dots; the secondary border is composed of interlaced bands of blue and gilded rust husks and a plain gold vine; at the center is a gilded blue enamel floral spray.
Object Number: 
INV.13132
Gallery Label: 
This plate is part of a larger set.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1790
eMuseum Object ID: 
36761
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate: Columbia, King's College

Classification: 
Date: 
1910-1932
Medium: 
ceramic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/8 x 11 in. ( 2.9 x 27.9 cm )
Description: 
Circular earthenware plate with lobed edges; blue transfer printed flower border with cartouches with architectural views; central section contains historic view of Columbia University.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1932.69
Marks: 
printed: on reverse: " THE COLUMBIA PLATES/ Nicholas Muncy Butler/1.KING'S COLLEGE,COLLEGE PLACE (LATER PARK ROW), 1960/CPOYRIGHT/ALUMNI FEDERATION OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, INC/WEDGWOOD/ETRURIA/ENGLAND/JONES McDUFFEE & STRATTON Co./BOSTON/SOLE IMPORTERS"
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, this set is the first edition to bear the facsimile signature of President Butler.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1932
eMuseum Object ID: 
36742
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Platter

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1826-1836
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/4 x 20 1/4 x 17 in. ( 4.4 x 51.4 x 43.2 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware platter with scalloped edge; central blue transfer printed image of a boat in water and classical urn in foreground and a combination of classical buildings and towers in a mountainous landscape in the background; border pattern consists of alternating cartouches of flowers and boats.
Object Number: 
865
Marks: 
impressed: on reverse: "T.MAYER/STOKE" printed: in cartouche below dragon: "CANOVA/T.MAYER/STOKE UPON TRENT"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1836
eMuseum Object ID: 
36739
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate: The Columbia Plates- Kent Hall

Classification: 
Date: 
1910-1932
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/8 x 11 in. ( 0.3 x 27.9 cm )
Description: 
Earthenware plate; blue transfer printed flower and scroll border with architectural view cartouches; central view of Kent Hall (Law School) at Columbia University.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1932.74
Marks: 
printed: on reverse: "THE COLUMBIA PLATES/Nicholas Muncy Butler/6. KENT HALL (LAW SCHOOL), MORNINGSIDE, 1932/COPYRIGHT/ALUMNI FEDERATION OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, INC./WEDGWOOD/ETRURIA/ENGLAND/JONES McDUFFEE & STRATTON CO./BOSTON/SOLE IMPORTERS" stamped: o
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, this set is the first edition to bear the facsimile signature of President Butler.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1932
eMuseum Object ID: 
36736
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate: The Columbia Plates- St. Paul's Chapel

Classification: 
Date: 
1910-1932
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/8 x 11 in. ( 0.3 x 27.9 cm )
Description: 
Earthenware plate; blue transfer printed flower and scroll border with architectural view cartouches; central view of St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia University.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1932.73
Marks: 
printed: on reverse: "THE COLUMBIA PLATES/Nicholas Muncy Butler/5.ST.PAUL'S CHAPEL, MORNINGSIDE, 1932/COPYRIGHT/ALUMNI FEDERATION OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY INC./WEDGWOOD/ETRURIA/ENGLAND/JONES McDUFFEE & STRATTON Co./BOSTON/SOLE IMPORTERS" stamped: on revers
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, this set is the first edition to bear the facsimile signature of President Butler.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1932
eMuseum Object ID: 
36735
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate: President's House, Washington

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1840
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 26.7 cm )
Description: 
Molded blue transfer printed pearlware plate with slightly scalloped edges; the border pattern is composed of four irregular cartouches with vignettes with scrolls or flowers, an urn, and Asian-looking figures on a river bank; the central view depicts the White House with strolling figures in the background.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.170
Marks: 
printed: in blue on back: scrolling cartouche with "PRESIDENT'S HOUSE/WASHINGTON"inscribed
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
36716
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cup, saucer, and platter

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1950
Medium: 
Whiteware
Dimensions: 
Cup: 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 8.6 x 6.4 cm ) Part (platter): 6 1/2 x 9 3/8 x 7/8 in. (16.5 x 23.8 x 2.2 cm) Part (saucer):
Description: 
Molded creamware cup, saucer, and oval platter with gold borders and oval medallion with printed polychrome portrait of George Washington (cup and platter only).
Credit Line: 
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Fluekiger
Object Number: 
1955.233abc
Marks: 
printed: on base of saucer in green: "Old Ivory/Syracuse China (on ribbon)/O.P.Co." printed: on saucer: "Made in America"; in black : "CC3"; "CC4"; in red: "C"; on cup: "K"; on platter: "B"
Gallery Label: 
This cup, saucer, and platter are probably from a larger collection of the Cheaspeake and Ohio railroad china (1955.175- 1955.262);
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
36704
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Platter

Classification: 
Date: 
1815-1840
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/8 x 18 3/8 x 15 in. ( 3.5 x 46.7 x 38.1 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue transfer printed platter with central image depicting a harbor scene including a city, sailboats, and a steam- powered ferry; the border pattern is composed of large roses in groups.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.235
Marks: 
printed: in blue on back: cartouche with "DETROIT" inscribed
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
36702
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plates (2)

Classification: 
Date: 
1951
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 27.3 cm )
Description: 
Molded and glazed earthenware decorated with black transfer printed image of the Henry Hudson Memorial surrounded by a border of six cartouches containing images of historic NY images, all overglazed green and yellow.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Joseph F. Callo, Inc.
Object Number: 
1952.85ab
Marks: 
printed: on obverse: "The Henry Hudson Memorial/Riverdale, New York" printed: on reverse: "NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK/COMMEMORATIVE PLATE/RIVERDALE-KINGSBRIDGE-MARBLE HILL/1951"
Gallery Label: 
These plates were distributed by the North Side Savings Bank to commemorate the opening of its office in Riverdale, NY-1951.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1951
eMuseum Object ID: 
36700
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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