Cup plate: Card Players

Classification: 
Date: 
1819-1836
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Glazed earthenware lobed edge cup plate with dark blue transfer print decoration of interior scene of four figures, two playing cards at a table.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.371
Marks: 
impressed: on back in circle around crown device: "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORD______" typed: affixed to back: paper label "W8"
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, this plate depicts a view of Christmas Eve; this plate is part of the Wilkie-Burnet Series.
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1836
eMuseum Object ID: 
36301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bowl

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1819-1836
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 8.6 x 15.9 cm )
Description: 
Glazed earthenware bowl with dark blue transfer print decoration on the interior with flowers in the bottom, and a border of bowls and scrolls at the edge; and on the exterior with interior scenes of four figures, two playing cards, a table, and large scroll.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. John H. Untiedt
Object Number: 
1956.122
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1836
eMuseum Object ID: 
36300
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1920
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/8 x 10 in. ( 2.9 x 25.4 cm )
Description: 
Deep earthenware plate with blue transfer print decoration of portrait of "Theodore Roosevelt/26th President of the U.S." in the welll, and cartouches on brim identified as "The Capitol"/"Roosevelt as a Rough Rider"/"The Roosevelt's House at Oyster Bay"/ "Roosevelt's Farewell to the Rough/Riders at Camp Wikoff, L.I."/ "The Wilcox Home-where President Roosevelt was sworn in"/ "Teddy"/ "The White House"/ "Charge of Rough Riders at San Juan July-1898"
Credit Line: 
Gift of E. B. Child
Object Number: 
1936.1
Marks: 
printed: in blue ink on back: monogram set in angled square "R &M", set in cartouche "The/ Rowland and Marsellus Co./Staffordshire/England/Made in England/FOR [set in banded circle] "BLOOMINGDALE BROS. NEW YORK/B/COPYRIGHT"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
36299
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cup plate: Falls of Killarny

Classification: 
Date: 
19th century
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/2 x 4 in. ( 1.3 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Glazed earthenware cup plate with light blue transfer print decoration of pastoral scene with people,cow, falls, and buildings in center and border of flowers and leaves on rim (Falls of Killarny).
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.209
Marks: 
typed: affixed to back: paper label "No. 157 1/2 Falls of Killarny"
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
36298
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Covered dish

Classification: 
Date: 
1819-1836
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall (a): 4 in. × 8 1/8 in. × 8 1/8 in. (10.2 × 20.6 × 20.6 cm) Overall (b): 2 3/4 × 12 1/4 × 10 1/8 in. (7 ×
Description: 
Square pearlware dish with rounded corners, scalloped, flared edge with roumded flange handled with square lid with rounded corners, domed with square finial; both printed in dark blue with scene from Dr. Syntax series, floral border.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.390ab
Marks: 
impressed: on base of dish: "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" in circle with crown printed: on base of dish in rectangular medallion: "DOCTOR SYNTAX/SETTING OUT ON/HIS FIRST TOUR" printed: under lid: "DOCTIR SYNTAX/MAKING/A/DISCOVERY"
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1836
eMuseum Object ID: 
36294
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Platter: The Valentine

Classification: 
Date: 
1819-1836
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/8 x 15 3/8 x 11 5/8 in. ( 3.5 x 39.1 x 29.5 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue transfer printed pearlware platter with central image depicting an interior scene with five figures; the male figure at the center holds a letter with 'Sweet Valentine' inscribed while a young woman tries to reach it; the border pattern is composed of flowers and scrolls.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.372
Marks: 
impressed: on back: medallion with crown at center with "CLEWS WARRANTED SATFFORDSHIRE' printed: on back in blue: 'THE VALENTINE/FROM WILLIE'S DESIGNS" typed: afffiex to the back: paper label, "THE VALENTINE/shows recipt of a Valentine by the young maid
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, this platter was part of the Taylor Collection.
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1836
eMuseum Object ID: 
36293
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Platter: Baltimore

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1850
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 15 5/8 x 12 in. ( 3.8 x 39.7 x 30.5 cm )
Description: 
Rectangular earthenware platter with canted corners; light blue transfer printed floral sprig and moss border and center scene of city and harbor (Baltimore).
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.285
Marks: 
printed: on obverse rim: "AMERICAN CITIES/AND/SCENERY/BALTIMORE CM" stamped: on obverse at center: "Improved/Stone China" [In Rectangular border]
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
36292
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate: Fishkill, Hudson River

Classification: 
Date: 
1829-1836
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/8 x 10 5/8 in. ( 2.9 x 27 cm )
Description: 
Molded pearlware plate with scalloped edges; the central view depicts a cottage overlooking a river; a man and a boy stand between the river and a country road that runs parallel; the border pattern is composed of birds, flowers, and scrolling acanthus leaves. (Fishkill, Hudson River)
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number: 
1961.137d
Marks: 
printed: on back in blue: "Picturesque Views/[W?]Fishkill/Hudson River" in cartouche with image of boat, river, and trees behind; "6"
Gallery Label: 
This plate is part of the Clews' "Picturesque Views" Series.
Provenance: 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1836
eMuseum Object ID: 
36290
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1860
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 10 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 26.7 cm )
Description: 
Light blue transfer printed plate with scalloped, beaded rim; central image depicts a river scene with a sailboat and three steamboats( "Home", "Nile" and "Lark") with town behind; the border decoration is composed of birds, roses, and scrolls. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Object Number: 
INV.14429a
Marks: 
impressed: on back: medallion with crown at center redaing "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" printed: on back in black: "Picturesque Vie[ws]/Pittsburgh,PA" surrounded by small water scene with boat
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
36289
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1976
Medium: 
Whiteware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 27.3 cm )
Description: 
Molded whiteware plate with slightly scalloped edges; buff colored border with pale blue, pale purple, and beige leaves and vines and gold highlights and berries and gold edge; the central view depicts a bird and flowers.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
INV.13526
Marks: 
printed: in brown on back: "THE JOHN JAMES AUDUBON BIRDS OF AMERICA'/from the original watercolor by/ John J. Audubon/in the permanent collection of/ the New York Historical society/ The in a Series of Eight Subjects/reproduced by/THE WORCESTER ROYAL PO
Gallery Label: 
This plate along with INV.13525, INV.13526, and INV.13528 are part of a set.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1976
eMuseum Object ID: 
36287
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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