Teapot with lid

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1850
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 7/8 x 9 x 5 1/2 in. ( 17.5 x 22.9 x 14 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware ("spatterware") teapot and lid with strap handle; the body and the lid are covered in sponged blue underglaze, and there is a peacock with a red and yellow body, green tail and head feathers; hand painted on either side.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.756ab
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
36433
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bowl and plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1900
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall (bowl): 3 1/2 in. × 6 5/8 in. (8.9 × 16.8 cm) Overall (plate): 1 in. × 9 5/8 in. (2.5 × 24.4 cm)
Description: 
Porcelain plate with scalloped rim and footed bowl with slightly serrated rim; each with wide band of fuschia enamel and narrower bands of gilding inside rim; fuschia has accents of pink and gilding; exterior of bowl has three bands of gilding and stylized floral motif also in gilding, plus molded band of rosettes
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Carrie E. Karstens
Object Number: 
1927.36ab
Marks: 
inscribed: by hand on underside of bowl: "2/3228--" inscribed: by hand on underside of palte: "2/3228 7"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
36431
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pitcher: Peace Plenty and Independence

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/4 x 8 x 6 1/2 in. ( 21 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) female figures holding wheat and cornucopias on either side of a medallion with inscription with an eagle, cannon, and a flag above; 2) fully rigged three masted ship with American flag; 3) (under spout) grape vines and ribbon tied in a bow.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.304
Marks: 
printed: in black in medallion on panel #1: "PEACE/PLENTY/AND/INDEPENDENCE"
Gallery Label: 
This pitcher was also known as a Liverpool jug; there is a possibility that this pitcher was made in Staffordshire and printed in Liverpool.
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
36421
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pitcher: Success to the Saucy Polly

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 7 in. ( 27 x 26 x 17.8 cm )
Description: 
Molded creamware with bulbous body and molded strap handle, inside surface flat as opposed to founded, rimmed in mossy green and printed in black with two different images of sailing ships flying American flags (one with nine stars around one central star) with emblems of crossed flags, anchor, and medallion with an eagle, hand colored in browns, blue, yellow, red with printed grape vine border, top and bottom, small geometric border edging top and bottom, and trumpet flower border on handle, all in black.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number: 
1953.801
Marks: 
printed: in black on base: "Wedgwood/ Etruria, England"; "G"; printed: in blue: "*" (star or sunburst motif) painted: in blue very faintly: "B" or "13" impressed: on base: "Wedgwood", "Made in England" painted: in black on exterior: " Success to the S
Gallery Label: 
This pitcher was also known as a Liverpool jug.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
36420
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pitcher

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1804
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 1/8 x 9 x 7 1/4 in. ( 23.2 x 22.9 x 18.4 cm )
Description: 
Molded creamware pitcher with applied strap handle printed with medallion, with trumpet flower border, enclosing figure of man in uniform with cannon, ships, laborers behind and on other side view of sailing ship with American flag; printed black with overglaze green, red, yellow, and blue enamels undr spout: spread eagle with shield, clutching arrows and laurel branch.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number: 
1952.143
Marks: 
printed: on side: "SUCCESS TO AMERICA WHOSE MILITIA (illeg.) THAN STANDING ARMIES/ MAY IT'S CITZENS EMULATE SOLDIERS HEROES/ WHILE JUSTICE IS TEH THRONE TO WHCIH WE ARE BOUND TO BEND/ OUR COUNTRY'S RIGHTS AND LAWS WE EVER WILL DEFEND." printed: under sp
Gallery Label: 
This pitcher was also known as a Liverpool jug.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1804
eMuseum Object ID: 
36416
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pitcher: 'gen'l Lafayette ... 1824'

Classification: 
Date: 
1824-1840
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 15.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware with cylindrical neck, bulbous body, angular scrolling handle printed with inscriptions and side portrait medallion of George Washington, opposite is same of Lafayette, under spout spread eagle under three stars clutching laurel branch and arrows
Object Number: 
INV.12717
Marks: 
printed: in black on neck: "First in war, First in peace, And First in the Hearts of his /Fellow Citizens." printed: in black on side: "Washington/ His Country's Father" printed: in black on opposite neck: "In Commemoration, of the / Visit, of General
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
36413
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cup plate: Columned Building

Classification: 
Date: 
1831- c. 1843
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 10.8 cm )
Description: 
Molded earthenware cup plate with purple transfer print decoration of view of Girard's Bank, Philadelphia with corinthian columns and five figures, and finial beaded border.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.187
Marks: 
impressed: on back: image of four petal flower, abstract flower [?]
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1843
eMuseum Object ID: 
36404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cup plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1830-1860
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/8 x 3 7/8 in. ( 1 x 9.8 cm )
Description: 
Red transfer printed molded pearlware cup plate with border of birds, roses, and scrolls; the central view depicts cottages by the water with a figure walking on a road in the foregound.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.200
Marks: 
impressed: on back: pinwheel shape
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
36403
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Saucer: Richmond Virginia

Classification: 
Date: 
1831-1843
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 7 in. ( 1.9 x 17.8 cm )
Description: 
Mauve scalloped transfer printed plate with central image depicting a building at Richmond, VA; the border pattern is floral.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.143
Marks: 
printed: in mauve on back of plate: "At Richmond/Virginia" and on banner beneath: "JACKSONS WARRANTED"
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, the building depicted is the Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA.
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1843
eMuseum Object ID: 
36402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1846
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 19.4 cm )
Description: 
Circular earthenware plate; dark blue transfer printed shell border and central view of building (Capitol in Washington, D.C.)
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number: 
1940.160
Marks: 
transfer printed: on obverse: "E PLURIBUS UNUM" [within banner above eagle]; "THE CAPITOL/WASHINGTON"[within rectangle beneath eagle figure] stamped: on reverse: circular stamp "EWOOD & SONS BURSLEM WARRANTED/SEMI CHINA"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1846
eMuseum Object ID: 
36401
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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