Plate: "Erie Railroad"
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1946-1955
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Whiteware plate with blue band border with "Erie" in circle and diamond.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Fluekiger in memory of Florence Elsworth Wilson (Mrs. R. Thorton Wilson)
Object Number:
1955.193
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "ERIE"
printed: on reverse:"STERLING/Vitrified China/EAST LIVERPOOL-OHIO/U.S.A"
Gallery Label:
This plate is part of the Hotel Dauphin Collection of Railroad China and dining car plates. There is a paper collector's label on the back that identifies the railroad.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
36286
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vase
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880-1886
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. ( 35.9 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Molded porcellaineous vase with long flaring and slightly fluted neck with reticulated border of scrolling flowers in low relief in gold- bordered rectangular reserves; with two reticulated handles, tinted bluish grey; and footed spherical body hand painted with lavendar and pink flowers with stems and leaves outlined in gold relief.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Mott Fraser and Mrs. C. G. Parker in memory of their mother, Martha Mott Fraser
Object Number:
1951.32a
Marks:
printed: on base in pinkish brown: "Belleek"/Serpent in shape of "W"/"Willets"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1886
eMuseum Object ID:
36285
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tea service
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820; 1815-1827
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
see individual records
Description:
Molded porcelain tea set consisting of one teapot, one creamer, a sugar bowl with a cover, 4 square cake plates, one circular plate, one footed bowl, twenty -four teacups and twenty-four saucers; all pieces are hand painted with blue scalloped borders with sets of two peach flowers and gold outlines with gold stylized floral and foliate sprays, grapes, palmettes; holloware forms have additional band of undulating vine with leaves and flowers, in gold and gold flourishes on handles.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number:
1969.11a-k.24
Marks:
printed: in red on base in script: "Spode/3904"
printed: in red on base in print: "Spode/3904"
printed: in lavender on base: "Spode[enclosed within two floral sprays]Felspar/Porcelain" and in red "3904"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the tea set belonged to Elizabeth (Weaver) Greenwood (1764-1831), wife of Dr. John Greenwood. The printed "SPODE" with pattern number was used from 1790-1820; the printed mark "C" was used from 1815-1827.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1827
eMuseum Object ID:
36283
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820; 1815-1827
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. ( 5.7 x 11.4 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Molded porcelain tea set consisting of a porcelain footed bowl; all pieces are hand painted with blue scalloped borders with sets of two peach flowers and gold outlines with gold stylized floral and foliate sprays, grapes, palmettes; holloware forms have additional band of undulating vine with leaves and flowers, in gold and gold flourishes on handles.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number:
1969.11i
Marks:
printed: in red on base in script: "Spode/3904"
printed: in red on base in script: "Spode/3904"
printed: in lavendar on base: "Spode[enclosed within two floral sprays]Felspar/Porcelain" and in red "3904"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the tea set belonged to Elizabeth (Weaver) Greenwood (1764-1831), wife of Dr. John Greenwood. The printed "SPODE" with pattern number was used from 1790-1820; the printed mark "C" was used from 1815-1827.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1827
eMuseum Object ID:
36282
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820; 1815-1827
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 in. ( 19 cm )
Description:
Molded porcelain tea set consisting of a porcelain plate; all pieces are hand painted with blue scalloped borders with sets of two peach flowers and gold outlines with gold stylized floral and foliate sprays, grapes, palmettes; holloware forms have additional band of undulating vine with leaves and flowers, in gold and gold flourishes on handles.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number:
1969.11h
Marks:
printed: in red on base in print: "Spode/3904"
printed: in lavendar on base: "Spode/[enclosed within two floral sprays]Felspar/Porcelain" and in red "3904"
printed: in red on base in script: "Spode/3904"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the tea set belonged to Elizabeth (Weaver) Greenwood (1764-1831), wife of Dr. John Greenwood. The printed "SPODE" with pattern number was used from 1790-1820; the printed mark "C" was used from 1815-1827.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1827
eMuseum Object ID:
36281
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cake plates
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820; 1815-1827
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 8 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 21.3 x 21.3 cm )
Description:
Molded porcelain tea set consisting of four cake plates; all pieces are hand painted with blue scalloped borders with sets of two peach flowers and gold outlines with gold stylized floral and foliate sprays, grapes, palmettes; holloware forms have additional band of undulating vine with leaves and flowers, in gold and gold flourishes on handles.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number:
1969.11d-g
Marks:
printed: in red on base in script: "Spode/3904"
printed: in red on base in print : "Spode/3904"
printed: in lavender on base: "Spode/[enclosed within two floral sprays]/Felspar/Porcelain" and in red "3904"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the tea set belonged to Elizabeth (Weaver) Greenwood (1764-1831), wife of Dr. John Greenwood. The printed "SPODE" with pattern number was used from 1790-1820; the printed mark "C" was used from 1815-1827.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1827
eMuseum Object ID:
36280
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1790-1829
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 1 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Pearlware cup decorated with blue and white transfer printed image of a house with six columns set in a field with trees and two figures, surrounded by a border of eagles, scrolls, and flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.185
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the view is based on an engraving entitled "Hoboken in New Jersey, the seat of Mr. John Stevens." The land that this house stands on originally belonged to Colonel William Bayard and his house was seized by the colonists in 1780. Stevens bought the land, built the house, and began to live there in 1786.
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
36267
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plates
Classification:
Date:
1819-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Diameter: 10 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. (26.4 x 2.9 cm)
Description:
Dark blue transfer printed plate with names of fifteen states printed on swags around the border; the central image depicts a large home with sheep on the lawn, either side is a female figure on a pedestal; the figure on the left is Justice; she has Masonic symbols on her apron and a large portrait of Washington in her right hand; the figure on the right holds a staff
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.354ab
Marks:
impressed: on back: stamp with crown at center and "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" written along the edge
printed: on image of cup: "LIBERTY" and on pedestal "AMERICA AND/INDEPENDENCE"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1836
eMuseum Object ID:
36265
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Valentine
Classification:
Date:
1815-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. ( 4.1 x 25.1 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware plate with slightly scalloped deep cavetto, printed in dark blue with interior scene of two seated men at a table with standing man, woman, and child, enclosed in central medallion.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.374
Marks:
printed: on back: "THE VALENTINE/FROM/WILKIE'S/DESIGNS" in reserve with flowers
impressed: on base: "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" with crown in circle
Gallery Label:
This plate is from the Wilkie-Burnet series.
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
36264
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: Doctor Syntax disputing his bill w/landlady
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1815-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 10 in. ( 1.9 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Dark blue transfer printed pearlware tea plate with central image depicting Dr. Syntax holding a bill to a woman; in the foreground, a dog and cat who growl and hiss at each other; the border pattern is scrolls and flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.379
Marks:
impressed: on back: medallion with crwon at center and "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" inscribed
printed: on back: embellished rectangle with "Doctor Syntax/disputing his/Bill with the/Landlady inscribed"
Gallery Label:
Doctor Syntax was a popular cartoon character who first appeared in English magazines in 1809; this plate is part of this series.
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
36263
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





