Dish
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1814-1860
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 3.8 x 17.5 x 13.7 cm )
Description:
Oblong porcelain dish with molded edges; central decoration of meandering light and dark purple floral vine; polychrome enamel butterflies and insects throughout; border decoration of purple lines and spirals interrupted by gilded spirals and purple flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Van Horne Ellis
Object Number:
1940.40
Marks:
printed: in underglaze blue on bottom: crossed swords
painted: in purple on bottom: a triangle with a dot next to it.
Gallery Label:
This dish is part of tea set which includes 1940.37-45.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
36494
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Commemorative pitcher: George Washington
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1800-1820
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 8 x 6 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 20.3 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Molded creamware pitcher, bulbous with strap handle; black transfer printed decoration on both sides and under spout depicting 1) George Washington and female figure holding liberty cap on pole standing next to map of the thirteen colonies; opposite are two other figures and above is an angel blowing a trumpet, 2)inscription in cartouche surrounded by flowers, flags, and cornucopia, 3) (under spout) spread eagle with shield thirteen stars above holding arrows.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.637
Marks:
printed: in black on banner held by angel:" WASHINGTON", printed in balck in book held by seatde figure: "American Independence/4 July 1776", printed in black : map of eastern section of North America with names of places, etc.
inscribed: in black: "LIB
Gallery Label:
This pitcher was also known as a Liverpool jug; it is possible that the pitcher was made in Staffordshire and printed in Liverpool.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
36492
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher: pink lustre w/"Iron Bridge at Sunderland"
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 17.8 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware printed on sides with view of iron bridge with many ships and in distance and on opposite tavern (?) with standing figure with glass and man seated at table with bottle; two British flags in barrel, painted with brown/red and blue stylized floral decoration painted in brown/red, pink, green, painted brown/red anchor under spout.
Object Number:
INV.12741
Marks:
inscribed: "WEST VIEW of the IRON BRIDGE/at SUNDERLAND built by R BURDON ESQ M.P./span 236 height 100feet/begun Sp [sic] 1793 open'd 9 Aug 1796"
inscribed: by tavern scene: "Thus smiling at peril on the sea or on the shore/We box the old compass right ch
Gallery Label:
This pitcher was also known as a Liverpool jug.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
36491
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher: The Farmers Arms God Is Our Trust
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1790-1815
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 7 in. ( 21.6 x 22.2 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Molded creamware pitcher, bulbous with strap handle; black transfer printed decoration on both sides and spout depict: 1) a shield with four sections showing wheat, rakes, and pitch forks, scythes, and chaff separating baskets, between a man with a scythe and a woman with a butter churn;2) a fully rigged ship with three masts, an American flag, and figures; 3) (under spout) spread eagle with stars, arrows, and laurel; there is gold painted decoration around the rim and spout.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.800
Marks:
printed: in black on panel # 1: "THE FARMERS ARMS" "IN GOD IS OUR TRUST"
printed: in black on panel #3:"E PLURIBUS UNUM" "Peace Commerce and Honest Friendship with all Nations_ Entangling Alliance with none _Jefferson"
Gallery Label:
This pitcher was also known as a Liverpool jug.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
36490
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: Thomas Viaduct 1835
Classification:
Date:
1925-1929
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 6 in. ( 2.5 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Whiteware plate with blue transfer printed floral border and view of railroad bridge spanning river (Thoams Viaduct).
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1929.61b
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "THOMAS VIADUCT, 1835"
printed: on reverse: "1827 1927/BALTIMORE AND OHIO/RAILROAD/SCAMMELL'S/LAMBERTON CHINA/DESIGN PATENTED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1929
eMuseum Object ID:
36474
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: Potomac Valley
Classification:
Date:
1925-1929
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 8 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 21 cm )
Description:
Whiteware plate with blue transfer printed train engine border and view of railroad in valley (Potomac Valley).
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1929.54
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "POTOMAC VALLEY (train engines also named and dated)
printed: on reverse: "1827 1927/BALTIMORE AND OHIO/ RAILROAD/ SCAMMELL'S/LAMBERTON CHINA/ DEISGN PATENTED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1929
eMuseum Object ID:
36473
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plates
Classification:
Date:
1840-1875
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 5 in. ( 1.6 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Molded whiteware plates decorated with printed polychrome decal of floral sprig (pink rose with lots of foliage) and gold rim.
Object Number:
INV.13340-13341
Marks:
printed: in black on base: lion and unicorn with crowned medallion enclosing "M" with illegible surround; "IRONSTONE CHINA/M.P. CO."
Gallery Label:
These plates are part of a child's tea service set; there are 16 pieces excluding the lids.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
36464
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plates
Classification:
Date:
1840-1875
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 1 in. ( 1.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Molded whiteware plates decorated with printed polychrome decal of floral sprig (pink rose with lots of foliage) and gold rim.
Object Number:
INV.13332-13335
Marks:
printed: in black on base: lion, unicorn, with "M" in crowned medallion with illegible surround "IRONSTONE CHINA/M.P. CO."
Gallery Label:
These plates are part of a children's tea set; there are 16 pices excluding the lids.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
36463
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucers
Classification:
Date:
1840-1875
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Molded whiteware saucers decorated with printed polychrome decal of floral sprig (pink rose with lots of foliage) and gold rim.
Object Number:
INV.13336-13339
Marks:
printed: in black on base: lion and unicornwith crowned medallion enclosing "M" with illegible surround; "IRONSTONE CHINA/M.P. CO."
Gallery Label:
These saucers are part of a child's tea service set; there are 16 pieces excluding the lids.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
36462
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1725-1750
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 1/16 x 1 in. ( 14.6 x 0.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Molded porcelain teaspoon with curved stem terminating in a shell; shell-shaped bowl with scalloped edge; decorated with polychromed flower on stem and man and woman in landscape in the bowl and flowers on exterior bowl; gilt details.
Object Number:
Z.101
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
36460
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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