Large redware pitcher, sectioned octagonal form with conforming low pedestal base. Applied handle and pulled pouring spout. Orange-red color dark brown manganese mottling with clear glaze overall.
Impressed mark on underside is "C GAST" for Conrad Gast (1813- after 1880).
Prince and James Sts. Lancaster, PA
Provenance
Heritage Center purchased from Ruth Rogers of School House Farm Antiques, New Holland.
Wear at all salient points of the lower body as well as the outside and tip of handle. Two medium chips at opposite sides of lip and several minor chips at spout and sides of lip. Wear at bottom.
Object ID
P.02.04.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Gift of V. Ronald Smith, Heritage Center Collection
Wheel-thrown stoneware pitcher, gray ovoid body with extended neck and pulled spout. Applied handle. Clear salt glaze except for bottom and interior. Brushed cobalt decoration is foliate designs at both sides of spout, graceful leaf and flower design at front side with two pendant branches; both handle terminals highlighted with additional leafage extending from lower terminal. Decorative incised line at top of shoulder.
Badly chipped: 2 at spout, 1 at side of rim, minor ones at base along with one very large chip and one medium size. Rusty discoloration at one side with adjacent imperfections in finish likely from firing. Stained and soiled on bottom and interior.
Object ID
G.96.37.103
Credit
Gift of Henry J. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
Small cream pitcher of molded white bodied china, dark blue trim around top with gold veining and other highlights. Inverted pear shaped vessel has embossed leaves at sides, four small feet in gold and applied handle. On side of body in stamped, gold lettering is: "Souvenir/ of/ Lancaster/ Pa." (Matching sugar bowl, G.01.35.19)
Stamped underneath in gold is a crown over shield with the monogram of "TGC"(?) The number "4" also stamped in gold.
Provenance
Donor believes this set was purchased at Woolworth's store in Lancaster.
Small creamer, copper lusterware, glaze overall. High foot ring, pot-bellied body with high neck and shaped spout. Applied loop handle. Central band of blue has four orange bullseyes and luster decoration elsewhere except for white on lower half of interior.
Small creamer, copper lusterware, glaze overall. Foot ring, pyriform body rises to a rim a shaped spout. Applied loop handle. Swell of body has a wide mustard band with luster floral and foliate decoration. Copper luster elsewhere except for white on lower half of interior.
Creamer, copper lusterware, glaze overall. Has high foot ring with pyriform body rising to a mouth with shaped spout. Spout has a foliate molded base. Bead-molded band just below rim of mouth. Applied loop handle. Swell of body has triple bands: middle band of blue is flanked by two orange bands. Each has a luster stripe at its center. Additional orange band at neck with central luster stripe. Copper luster elsewhere except for white on lower half of interior.
Creamer, copper lusterware, glaze overall. Has foot ring with a squat globular body rising to a mouth with shaped spout. Spout has a foliate molded base. Applied handle has scroll molding. Molded raised bands on upper third and lower third of body. Central third has a white band with raised floral decoration of various colors. Copper luster over entire body except for this white band and white on lower 3/4 of interior.
Creamer, copper lusterware, glaze overall. Has low pedestal base with a vasiform body rising high to a mouth with shaped spout. Applied handle has scroll molding. Copper luster overall except for lower 2/3 of interior and a wide mustard yellow band at the neck of pitcher. Band is decorated with luster foliate motif.
Large creamer, copper lusterware, glaze overall. Has pedestal base and a pot-bellied vasiform body rising to a mouth with shaped spout. Applied handle is scroll-molded. Copper luster overall except for white lower 2/3 of interior and two exterior bands of blue: a wide band at belly and a narrow one on neck. Both bands decorated with a luster foliate motif. A narrow band of beading edges rim of mouth.
Ironstone pitcher, one of a pair, has flattened pot-bellied white body with clear glaze. Exterior painted magenta except for large reserves at sides delineated by gold-painted foliate molding. "G.M.S." painted within side reserves in Old English letttering. Molded arched handle with thumbpiece. Gold-painted highlights on rim, spout and handle.
Initials represent George Michael Steinman (1847-1920). Marked on bottom in blue is an emblem with two concentric circles having illegible words within.
Provenance
Descent within family from Geo. M. Steinman to Sarah Myer Steinman (1839-??) who married George Mayer Franklin (1839-1899) who joined Steinman Hardware business in 1869. George and Sarah Franklin has a son Frederick Steinmand Franklin who has a son Frederick Steinman Franklin, Jr. who was the donor's (Carolyn Herr Franklin Long) father.
Large area of brown discoloration under glaze moving/spreading down from the top on both inside and outside. Visible crack from top, by handle, about 2 3/4 inches long. Chips at base. Extensive crazing. Gold paint worn at thumbpiece.
Object ID
G.03.29.1
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Long
Ironstone pitcher, one of a pair, has flattened pot-bellied white body with clear glaze. Exterior painted magenta except for large reserves at sides delineated by gold-painted foliate molding. "G.M.S." painted within side reserves in Old English letttering. Molded arched handle with thumbpiece. Gold-painted highlights on rim, spout and handle.
Initials represent George Michael Steinman (1847-1920). Marked on bottom in blue is an emblem with two concentric circles having illegible words within.
Provenance
Descent within family from Geo. M. Steinman to Sarah Myer Steinman (1839-??) who married George Mayer Franklin (1839-1899) who joined Steinman Hardware business in 1869. George and Sarah Franklin has a son Frederick Steinmand Franklin who has a son Frederick Steinman Franklin, Jr. who was the donor's (Carolyn Herr Franklin Long) father.
Heavy chipping on rim and spout and front of base. Two hairline cracks at rim flanking chip. Crazing overall. Brown discoloration under glaze on top inside and top of handle. Red color worn throughout front of pitcher. Gold paint worn at thumbpiece.
Object ID
G.03.29.2
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Long
Tinned sheet iron. Single tulip with full bulbous shape and two curving petals. Design outlined with one1/2" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base. One large central air hole and one small nail hole.
Tinned sheet iron. Running rabbit design facing right. Formed with two 3/4" wide metal strips soldered to base with one large air hole and two nail holes. Overlapped seam.
Tinned sheet iron. Unusual fish design with two fins above and below. Outlined with two 3/4" wide metal strips soldered to perforated base. Two large air holes
Tinned sheet iron. Running stag design, facing left. Outlined with one 1/2" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base. Two small air holes and two tiny nail holes.
Handle removed, solder remnants. Heavily rusted over gray-green patina. Strip is misshapen, esp. at front legs. Bottom left corner of foundation is bent.
Object ID
G.96.37.76
Credit
Gift of Henry J. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
Tinned sheet iron. Love birds design formed with two 9/16" wide metal strips soldered to backing with three small air holes. Confronting birds are perched on a branch kissing.
Tinned sheet iron. Double tulip design with opposing configuration extended outward from four leaves. Oval outside border has a crimped outline. All executed with seven 1/2" wide metal strips soldered to oval backing.
Tinned sheet iron. Woman in a long dress facing forward with short arms and out-turned feet. Formed with one 1/2" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base. One air hole and a small nail hole.