Dish: Saint Nicholas Society
Classification:
Date:
1936
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware dish with hand painted decoration in blue, brown, orange, and gold composed of the crest of the Saint Nicholas Society in the center and surrounded by a border of leaves and words and a gold band; foot rim has two pierced holes for wall hanging.
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur D. Benson
Object Number:
1939.530
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY, DECEMBER 7, 1936"
printed: on reverse: "ROYAL GOEDEWAAGEN/GOUDA/MADE IN HOLLAND"
Gallery Label:
This dish was a souvenir of the 102nd Annual Dinner of the Saint Nicholas Society, held on December 7, 1936 at the Plaza Hotel.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1936
eMuseum Object ID:
36699
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Platter: The Errand Boy
Classification:
Date:
1819-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. ( 4.4 x 48.9 x 37.1 cm )
Description:
Dark blue transfer printed platter with the central image depicting a boy on a horse interacting with two women and a girl by the door to a house; the border pattern is composed of flowers and scrolls.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.365
Marks:
printed: in blue on back of brim: "THE ERRAND BOY/FROM WILKIE'S DESIGNS"
impressed: on back: medallion with crown at center and "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" inscribed
typed: paper label affixed to back : "THE ERRAND BOY by Wilkie/Painted for John Swi
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1836
eMuseum Object ID:
36696
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Platter: River Scene
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 17 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. ( 5.1 x 44.4 x 35.9 cm )
Description:
Oval pearlware with panelled rim; red transfer printed flower and leaf border with continous wreath on outer edge; view of ships and fisherman with neo-classical building in background.
Object Number:
INV.14441
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "PEPPARD & CALLAN/IMPORTERS/PITTSBURG"
typed: paper label on reverse: "Blythewood on the Clyde/Bellevue Pottery at Hull Sam at Hull [Yorkshire]/Sam Naidecker Vol. II n.19/note border same as view of Pittsburgh- 'Alleghenny'/also bot
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
36695
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bread and butter plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
overall: 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.
Description:
Porcelain bread and butter plate 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 William D. Bloodgood
Object Number:
1939.448
Gallery Label:
This bread and butter plate 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:
36689
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
overall: 1/2 x 3 5/8 in.
Description:
Porcelain cup plate 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:
1939.438
Gallery Label:
This cup plate 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:
36688
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
overall: 1/2 x 3 5/8 in.
Description:
Porcelain cup plate 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:
1939.434
Gallery Label:
This cup plate 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:
36687
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer
Classification:
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 14.9 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware saucer with blue transfer print decoration on interior of eagle and shield at bottom of cup, and border of flowers and scrolls at top edge, on exterior decoration of large and small flowers and scrolling and abstract leaves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.224b
Marks:
impressed: on back: "1"
printed: in blue on back: "25"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
36685
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Classification:
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 6 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware cup with blue transfer print decoration on interior of eagle and shield at bottom of cup, and border of flowers and scrolls at top edge, on exterior decoration of large and small flowers and scrolling and abstract leaves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.224a
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
36684
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
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 Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.211
Marks:
printed: in red on reverse: "HANCOCK/HOUSE/BOSTON"; on swag: "JACKSONS WARRANTED"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1843
eMuseum Object ID:
36683
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Platter: View of Baltimore
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1843
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 20 x 14 3/4 in. ( 5.7 x 50.8 x 37.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular pearlware platter with canted corners; light blue transfer printed border of medallions depicting states' arms (PA, VA, MA, MD, and NY) each repeated twice; central view of city (Baltimore) on river with three figures in foreground.
Object Number:
1961.284
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "No. 20/MELLOR VENABLES & Co."
stamped: on reverse: "MELLOR VENABLES/& Co./ROYAL/PATENT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1843
eMuseum Object ID:
36672
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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