Collection Highlights
Dressing table
Date:
1795-1810
Object Number:
INV.14982
Medium:
Probably New York mahogany, white pine, yellow poplar, other inlays
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Gravy boat with lid (Doctor Syntax...); tray (Death of Punch); and ladel.
Object Number:
1961.387a-d
Date:
1819-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Part (plate): 5 5/8 x 10 x 1 1/8 in. (14.3 x 25.4 x 2.9 cm)
Part (tureen and lid): 5 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (13.3 x 22
Marks:
printed: on reverse of plate: "DEATH OF PUNCH'
stamped: on reverse of plate: "STAFFORDSHIRE CLEWS WARRENETED"
printed: beneath base of tureen:" DOCTOR SYNTAX/bound to be a tree and/drawing from nature"
stamped: beneath base of tureen: "STAFFORDSHIRE
Description:
Molded pearlware rectangular tureen and lid with acanthus leaf handles and rectangular finial ladle with circular bowl and tapering handle; rectangular plate; flower and scroll dark blue transfer printed border and scenes from Dr. Syntax series present on all pieces.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
