Tea plate: Wedgwood
Classification:
Date:
1785-1800
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. ( 1.6 x 16.8 cm )
Description:
Circular Jasperware blue plate with molded white acanthus leaf border.
Object Number:
INV.13556
Marks:
impressed: on back :" Wedgwood"
Gallery Label:
This object may be related to INV.13557.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
36459
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Inkstand
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 12.1 x 16.5 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Molded basket-weave porcelain inkstand with lid; enamelled bird, cherries, and grass applied to lid with pierced and gilt rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1936.779a-d
Marks:
painted: on base of rim: "16"
painted: on edge of lid: "16 20"
impressed: beneath lid: "I"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this inkstand belonged to Angela Burr Corse, wife of Cadwalader Evans, and they were married in 1872.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
36458
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1825-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 15.9 x 21 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware pitcher with strap handle; purple luster splash decoartion around neck and foot, bound below neck by black and yellow band; two black transfer printed views on body, 1) depicts a man and woman standing on either side of the Farmers Coat of Arms, with a farm scene behind them, 2) depicts a rigged, two-masted ship; the views are highlighted in yellow, green, and red brown enamel; under the spout and handle are hand painted flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Object Number:
INV.12561
Marks:
printed: in black under view # 1: "GOD SPEED THE PLOW" "FARMERS' ARMS"
printed: in black under view # 2: "Majestically slow before the breeze,/ the tall ship marches on azure seas,/ in silent pomp she clears the watery plain,/ the pride and wonder of te
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
36454
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tea service
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Each (cups): 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (8.9 x 5.7 cm)
Each (saucers): 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (14 x 3.2 cm)
Overall (creamer): 4 1/4
Description:
Molded pearlware saucers, cups, creamer, waste bowl, and covered sugar bowl 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:
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number:
INV.14382a-14393
Gallery Label:
The ship and the boat in view are the 'Cadmus' and the 'Clermont', respectively.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
36440
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tea service
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Each (cups): 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (8.9 x 5.7 cm)
Part (waste bowl): 6 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (15.9 x 7 cm)
Part (covered sugar b
Description:
Molded pearlware cups, waste bowl, saucers and covered sugar bowl 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.
Object Number:
INV.14383-14393
Gallery Label:
The ship and the boat in view are the 'Cadmus' and the 'Clermont', respectively.
Date Begin:
1825
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
36439
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cups
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 8.9 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:
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number:
INV.14383
Gallery Label:
The ship and the boat in view are the 'Cadmus' and the 'Clermont', respectively.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
36438
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1815-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 10 in. ( 2.2 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Pearlware plate with blue transfer printed image depicting a river scene with a dam in the background and a paddleboat in the foreground; a water works is shown to the left of the dam; the bordre is a fruit and flower pattern.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.188
Marks:
printed: in blue on back of the rim: "THE DAM/ AND/ WATERWORKS/PHILADELPHIA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
36437
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1819-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 8 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 22.2 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware molded and lobe-edged plate with dark blue transfer print decoration of a winter view of Pittsfield, Massachusetts and a border of scrolls, flowers, and three smaller part versions of the same.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.123
Marks:
impressed: on back in circle around crown device: "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE"
printed: in blue ink around arms of America device: "WINTER VIEW OF PITTSFIELD,MASS/CLEW"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1836
eMuseum Object ID:
36436
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate depicting Nahant Hotel
Classification:
Date:
1821-1829
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 8 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware molded plate with dark blue transfer print decoration of the Nahant Hotel and border of eagles, scrolls, and flowers (Nahant Hotel0.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.138
Marks:
printed: in blue on back in oval frame: "Nahant Hotel/near/Boston"
typed: affixed paper label: "From the C.S. Lunt Collection 1926"
Gallery Label:
The hotel was built in 1820.
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
36435
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 18.4 x 14 cm )
Description:
Molded baluster shaped footed earthenware pitcher with gadrooned exterior and thick molded strap handle, hand painted with a large pink rose on side under spout with green foliage and other pink and yellow flowers.
Object Number:
INV.624
Gallery Label:
This type of pearlware is also known as 'Gaudy Dutch Staffordshire'.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
36434
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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