Plate: Doctor Syntax and a Blue ? Beauty
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1815-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Dark blue transfer printed pearlware tea plate with central image depicting interior scene in which a man reads a book to a seated woman with her hand to her hand; the border pattern is scrolls and flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.377
Marks:
impressed: in back: medallion with crown at center inscribed with "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE"; grid pattern of 12 square dots above medallion
printed: in blue on back: embellished rectangle with "Doctor Syntax/and a Blue/Stocking Beauty"
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:
36262
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate depicting Doctor Syntax and Dairy Maid
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1815-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Dark blue transfer printed pearlware tea plate with central image showing a man in a wig and a young woman seated on chairs in a dining room with a butter churn on the right; the border pattern is scrolls and flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.378
Marks:
impressed: on back: medallion with crown at center reading "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE"
printed: on back in blue: "Dr. Syntax/ and Dairy Maid"
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:
36261
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer: Mendenhall Ferry
Classification:
Date:
1790-1829
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 5 5/8 in. ( 1.6 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Slightly fluted dark blue transfer printed plate; central image depicts a river in a rural landscape with a building on the left and three sheep in the foreground; there is a small boat crossing the river (Mendenhall Ferry).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.193
Marks:
printed: in blue on back brim in medallion: "Mendenhall/Ferry"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
36258
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucer: Ship In Harbor
Classification:
Date:
1820-1846
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 11.7 cm )
Description:
Small slightly scalloped dark blue transfer printed pearlware cup plate; central image depicts a ship at anchor; the border pattern is composed of shells, and has an irregular center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.140
Marks:
impressed: very faintly on back: medallion with American eagle at center reading " E WOOD & SONS BURSLEM WARRANTED?SEMI CHINA" blue splotches
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
36257
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
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.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
X.70
Marks:
printed: on back in blue: "Picturesque Views/ [W?] Fishkill/Hudson River" in cartouch with image of boat, river, and trees behind"
printed: on back in blue: "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:
36255
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup Plate: Landing Of Lafayette
Classification:
Date:
1824-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Glazed pearlware scalloped edged cup plate with transfer printed image of the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number:
INV.14378
Marks:
impressed: on back: "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" and crown
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, General Lafayette came to New York on August 16,1824 . The Robert Fulton and the Chancellor Livingston are the decorated steamships pictured on the plate.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1836
eMuseum Object ID:
36253
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.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.137c
Marks:
printed: on back in blue: "Picturesque Views/[W?] Fishkill/Hudson River" in cartouche with image of boat, river and trees behind it.
printed: on back in blue: " 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:
36252
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucers
Classification:
Date:
1815-1827
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. ( 2.9 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
One of a set of twenty-four molded porcelain tea 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:
1969.11k.1
Marks:
printed: in red on base in script: "Spode / 3904"
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"
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:
36250
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar bowl with cover
Classification:
Date:
1815-1827
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 5 in. ( 14 x 15.9 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Molded porcelain tea set consisting of sugar bowl with cover; 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:
1969.11c
Marks:
printed: in red on base in script: "Spode/3904"
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"
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:
36249
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Place setting (5 pcs)
Classification:
Date:
early 20th century
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall (a, dinner plate): 1 5/8 in. × 11 5/8 in. (4.1 × 29.5 cm)
Overall (b, scalloped plate): 9 × 1 in. (22.9 × 2
Description:
Porcelain cup, saucer, circular soup plate, circular dinner plate, and another plate with scalloped edges and cream brim; all have gold bands around rim and inner edge of brim; all but the saucer bear the gold initials "JR" on the brim or body.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. S.L. Holbrook
Object Number:
1951.431a-e
Marks:
inscribed: every piece (except saucer) in gold on rim or body: "JR"
Gallery Label:
This place setting belonged to Mrs. Henry J. Raymond (Juliette Weaver), wife of the editor of the New York Times.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
36245
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




