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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1925.041.68
Date Range
1820-1880
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Molded earthenware sugar bowl with lid, pink surface coloring over pearl-colored body. Four applied feet and applied molded flat handles with molded foliate pattern. Floral finial at top of lid. Transfer printed design of butterflies, fruits, birds. Green enameled border pattern at waist of bowl. Pink lustre trim.
Transfer printed mark on bottom, "Fruit No.11"
Tags. "SD129"
Date Range
1820-1880
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Sugar
Material
Clay
Height (in)
6.25
Length (in)
7
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Overall staining and crazing.
Object ID
1925.041.68
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1925.041
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Waste Bowl
Object ID
1949.017.01
Date Range
1810-1880
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Waste Bowl
Description
Brown earthenware lustre wastebowl with flared opening, and applied sprig molded relief design of white thistles, shamrocks and roses. Copper lustre bands at top and base.
Tags, "795 / J. B. Morris, Jr."
Date Range
1810-1880
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1880
Collector
J. B. Morris
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Waste
Material
Clay
Height (in)
3
Diameter (in)
4.5
Condition Notes
Small chips in rim.
Object ID
1949.017.01
Accession Number
1949.017
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Redware Apple Butter Crock
Object ID
2002.215
Date Range
1820-1890
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Redware Apple Butter Crock
Description
Red earthenware crock with glazed interior and unglazed exterior. Thrown on wheel with applied flat handle.
Date Range
1820-1890
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 36
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Container
Object Name
Crock
Oither Names
Applebutter crock
Material
Redware
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
8.5
Diameter (in)
7
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.215
Credit
Collection of LancasterHistory.org
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Unglazed Redware Crock
Object ID
2002.216
Date Range
1820-1890
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Unglazed Redware Crock
Description
Red earthenware crock with glazed interior and unglazed exterior. Thrown on wheel with applied flat handle.
Date Range
1820-1890
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 36
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Processing T&E
Object Name
Crock
Oither Names
Applebutter crock
Material
Redware
Height (in)
7.33
Width (in)
9.125
Diameter (in)
7.375
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Visible crazing on glazed interior. Four inch crack entirely through wall of vessil.
Object ID
2002.216
Credit
Collection of LancasterHistory.org
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1944.005.1
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Thrown salt glazed earthenware snuff crock
Blue stamped lettering on front, "Demuth's Celebrated Snuff / Lancaster / PA"
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Container
Search Terms
Demuth's Tobacco Shop
Crocks
Object Name
Crock
Material
Clay
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
6
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Chips along top edge and inside lip
Object ID
1944.005.1
Notes
The oldest tobacco shop in the United States, Demuth's was founded in 1770 by Christopher Demuth and remained in the family in the 1980's. With visitors such as Jasper Yeates and James Buchanan, the shop was, and still remains, a staple in the local community.
Place of Origin
USA
Usage
Demuth Tobacco Shop
Accession Number
1944.005
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1944.005.2
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Thrown salt glazed earthenware snuff crock
Blue stamped lettering on front, "Demuth's Celebrated Snuff / Lancaster / PA"
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Container
Search Terms
Demuth's Tobacco Shop
Crocks
Object Name
Crock
Material
Clay
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
6
Condition
Good
Object ID
1944.005.2
Place of Origin
USA
Usage
Demuth Tobacco Shop
Accession Number
1944.005
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Object ID
2000.4.1
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Description
Willoughby Smith miniature red earthenware flowerpot. Straight tapering sides and single hole in bottom. Attributed to this Womelsdorf, Berks County maker by donor. Smith's dates are 1839-1905.
1 of 4.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1900
Made By
Smith, Willoughby, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Willoughby and Smith
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Flowerpot
Oither Names
Miniature Flowerpot
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.25
Diameter (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Samll chips in rim, residual dirt. Evidence of salt formation on sides at top.
Object ID
2000.4.1
Notes
Diameter measurement is top, bottom diameter is 1.5".
Place of Origin
Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2000.4
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Object ID
2000.4.2
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Description
Willoughby Smith miniature red earthenware flowerpot. Straight tapering sides and single hole in bottom. Attributed to this Womelsdorf, Berks County maker by donor. Smith's dates are 1839-1905.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Made By
Smith, Willoughby, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Willoughby and Smith
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Flowerpot
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.25
Diameter (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
One larger chip in rim, smaller chips in rim, residual dirt and formation of salts on upper sides.
Object ID
2000.4.2
Notes
Diameter measurement is top, bottom diameter is 1.5".
Place of Origin
Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2000.4
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Object ID
2000.4.4
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Description
Willoughby Smith miniature red earthenware flowerpot. Straight tapering sides and single hole in bottom. Attributed to this Womelsdorf, Berks County maker by donor. Smith's dates are 1839-1905.
1 of 4
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Made By
Smith, Willoughby, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Willoughby and Smith
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Flowerpot
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.125
Diameter (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Chips in rim. Extensive formation of salts on sides.
Object ID
2000.4.4
Notes
Diameter measurement is top, bottom diameter is 1.5".
Place of Origin
Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2000.4
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Redware inkwell
Object ID
2002.177
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Redware inkwell
Description
Redware cone-shaped inkwell.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Object Name
Inkwell
Material
Redware
Height (in)
3
Diameter (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.177
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