Thimble of sterling silver (925) in classic shape, marked by Simons Bros. Co.
Thimble sides have a honeycomb pattern of hexagons on upper half while lower half is divided into two large bands; a plain band above and band with a Greek Key motif below. Slightly domed top has conventional indentations.
Inscription: Size "12" is stamped on plain band. The Simons Bros. Co. trademark is clearly struck on inside of top, with old English "S" on a shield, surrounded by "STERLING SILVER". This mark was used since c. 1880, but was only registered in 1890. This Phila. company is still in business today. Thimble is #152 in Simons catalog.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Very good except for some dark blotches of tarnish.
Object ID
G.05.15.40
Notes
See another example of this ring found on internet in this file. Iguala is a town near the renowned silvermaking town of Taxco (near the west coast of Mexico) where William Spratling, in the 1930s, famously reinstituted the silver industry and craftsmanship that had died centuries before.
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Thimble of sterling silver (925) in classic shape, marked by Simons Bros. Co.
Thimble has a wide band at lower half of sides, decorated with a raised, repeating pattern of putti holding flowering plants between them; also stamped foliate decoration. Upper half of sides have a honeycomb pattern of hexagons while domed top has conventional indentations.
Inscriptions: Marked within putti band is "PAT.NOV.21,05." Simons mark is underneath top with a smaller version of the shield. "STERLING" and "10" are above shield. Shown in Simons catalog as #146.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Extreme tarnish, scratches on lower band along with strong wear on all salient point of putti design. Needle scratches on interior as well.
Object ID
G.05.15.41
Notes
See another example of this ring found on internet in this file. Iguala is a town near the renowned silvermaking town of Taxco (near the west coast of Mexico) where William Spratling, in the 1930s, famously reinstituted the silver industry and craftsmanship that had died centuries before.
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Thimble of sterling silver (925) in classic shape, marked by Simons Bros. Co. Sides have a honeycomb pattern of hexagons on upper half and lower half is decorated with three band of different widths having narrow, vertical faceting. Two beaded rings separate these three bands. The domed top has conventional indentations.
Inscriptions: Marked "10" on the wide lower band. Struck with Simon Bros. mark underneath top: old English "S" on a shield, surrounded by "STERLING SILVER."
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
See another example of this ring found on internet in this file. Iguala is a town near the renowned silvermaking town of Taxco (near the west coast of Mexico) where William Spratling, in the 1930s, famously reinstituted the silver industry and craftsmanship that had died centuries before.
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Thimble of sterling silver (925) in classic shape, marked by Simons Bros. Co.
On lower 1/3 of thimble sides is a wide plain band. The remainder of sides is a foliate-inspired pattern in bas-relief, with the tip having a similar pattern.
Inscriptions: Marked "10" on plain band. Simons mark is underneath top; an old English "S" within a shield, surrounded by "STERLING SILVER."
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Minimal wear, significant tarnish in crevices, etc.
Object ID
G.05.15.43
Notes
See another example of this ring found on internet in this file. Iguala is a town near the renowned silvermaking town of Taxco (near the west coast of Mexico) where William Spratling, in the 1930s, famously reinstituted the silver industry and craftsmanship that had died centuries before.
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Platter of ironstone transferware with clear glaze. Rectangular with clipped corners, recessed bottom and moderately wide sides that extend outward. White body is devoid of decoration except for black transfer scene of a long bridge spanning a river, 5 people in foreground, town at right end of bridge and another in the distance on right bank. Underside has apparent impressed mark and transfer maker's mark at center: under a spread eagle with shield is a "sign" reading "COLUMBIA BRIDGE ON THE SUSQUEHANNA". Below it is "W.R.", indicating maker William Ridgway & Co. Sticker on bottom is: "$390" and "CLP". This river scene is a variation of the print done by William Henry Bartlett (see G98.12.21).
Shelton or Hanley, England
Provenance
Purchased in Adamstown Antiques Gallery for Heritage Center collection. Transferred from Heritage Center, December 2012.
Coffepot (A) and lid (B) of blue transfer-printed pearlware. On a pedestal base is an octagonal pear-shaped body flaring back out at recessed rim. Gooseneck spout with cap at tip. High arching handle of C-scrolls. Domed octagonal lid has an octagonal knop/finial and tiny vent hole.
Transfer decoration is a Chinese scene with people, trees, water and pagoda with bridges. Additional decoration at top and base is a filigree-edged band dominated by 3-leafed vine.
Glazed soft paste porcelain teapot (A) with lid (B). Handpainted "Strawberry" pattern decoration on pale blue body - pearlware. Ovoid shape with neck leading to flared lip. Has molded gooseneck spout and applied handle. Slightly domed lip has flattened knob finial.
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx in Pennsylvania during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Staffordshire transferware sugar bowl in tureen form. Octagonal rounded body (A) sits on a pedestal; two molded applied handles at sides. Conforming domed lid (B) has cutout at one side for spoon and a molded finial on top. Black transfer pattern is a landscape with palatial buildings, trees, vegetation and distant mountains. Border is scroll design with narrow band of quatrefoil flowers and edged with Gothic crockets. Underside marked with pattern name "Missouri" above "B & S." A prominent English registry mark indicates the manufacture date of June 5, 1850.
Small molded transferware plate, hand-painted. White-bodied plate has recessed bottom with light green transfer decoration of a woman spinning outdoors near a house, two gentlemen, two small sheep and cow. Surrounding scene is "Fly pleasure and it will follow you. The diligent spinner as a large shift./ Now I have a Sheep & Cow every body bids me good morrow." A flaring rim is slightly hexagonal with scalloped edge painted with red lustre. Raised leafage and swagged beading have underglaze bright paint colors with alternating red, yellow, blue and green.
Provenance
Descent to Sarah Muench from family (likely Aunt Alice Potter Fordney, an antiques dealer).
Glazed soft paste porcelain teapot (A) with lid (B). Handpainted "Adam's Rose" pattern decoration on pale blue body - pearlware. Ovoid body sits on oblong pedestal foot. At neck is an extended collar. Crowned with flaring extension around upper opening. Molded gooseneck spout and applied handle. Domed lid has oblong shape to fit the opening. Topped with knob finial.
Impressed with "GOOD" (?) on bottom and incised "6" or "9". Later inscribed with "C 106" over "17.50". There is a nearby X.
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Significant paint losses on some green leaves. Various hairline cracks aroung body, visible from interior as well. Bearing point of pedestal bottom is poorly glazed with some wear.
Object ID
G.98.51.30a-b
Place of Origin
England
Credit
Given in memory of Harpo by Susan Marx, Heritage Center Collection
Glazed soft paste porcelain coffeepot (A) with lid (B). Handpainted "King's Rose" pattern decoration on pale blue body - pearlware. Inverted pear-shaped body sits on a pedestal foot. Wide shoulders curve in to form a neck above which is a round, flared mouth on which sits the lid. Leaf molded spout and applied C-scrolled handle both have red striping. High domed lid has acorn finial painted red. Decorated pink bands at neck and bottom or domed lid.
Impressed with "GOOD" (?) on bottom and incised "6" or "9". Later inscribed with "C 106" over "17.50". There is a nearby X.
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Pedestal bottom is soiled with some wear. Minor soiling and interior staining. Small nicks and scratches to paint as well as significant paint loss at least on one green "leaf".
Object ID
G.98.51.21a-b
Place of Origin
England
Credit
Given in memory of Harpo by Susan Marx, Heritage Center Collection
Glazed soft paste porcelain Gaudy Dutch teapot (A) with lid (B). Handpainted "Butterfly" pattern decoration on pale blue body of pearlware. Squat ovoid body sits on a low footring; body swells most in lower half. Collar extends outward below an oblong mouth fitted with conforming domed lid with oblong knob finial . Spout has minimal molding as does arching applied handle.
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Overall strong staining, especially at lower spout and base section and interior. Strong hairline cracks throughout base and bottom, with resulting staining. Scratchon butterfly wing. Chip on underside of spout tip. Long split/crack on handle back, perhaps from firing. Coloring is very uneven at multiple places, sometimes creating a mottled effect. Wear and soil under foot ring.
Object ID
G.98.51.03a-b
Place of Origin
England
Credit
Given in memory of Harpo by Susan Marx, Heritage Center Collection
Glazed soft paste porcelain Gaudy Welsh sugar bowl (A) with lid (B). Handpainted inverted tulips of red and yellow are interspersed with 3 large, dominating deep blue scalloped motifs decorated with copper lustre painted floral decoration. Squat pot-bellied body sits on a low squarish pedestal with scalloped edging. Two molded angular applied handles. Top has round mouth with flared collar extends outward. Domed lid has squarish molded knob finial. Darkened remnant of paper sticker with blurred writing, perhaps "-caster/ --ea set/ --1825."
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Glazed soft paste porcelain handleless teacup (A) and saucer (B), Gaudy Dutch "Butterfly" pattern. Cup has nearly spherical shape and an applied foot ring. Decorated band of dark blue inside lip. Flower inside bottom. Outside as red butterfly set against elaborate floral design. Opposite side has a red flower above a decorated dark blue form.
12/12/2022: only cup
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Glazed soft paste porcelain handleless teacup (A) and saucer (B), Gaudy Dutch "Butterfly" pattern. Cup has nearly spherical shape and an applied foot ring. Decorated band of dark blue inside lip. Flower inside bottom. Outside as red butterfly set against elaborate floral design. Opposite side has a red flower above a decorated dark blue form.
12/12/2022: Only cup
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Glazed soft paste porcelain handleless teacup (A) and saucer (B), Gaudy Dutch "Double Rose" pattern. Cup has nearly spherical shape and an applied foot ring. Decorated band of dark blue inside lip. Flower inside bottom. Outside has reddish flowers and dark blue and green leaves. All sides have elaborate floral designs.
12/12/2022: only cup
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Glazed soft paste porcelain handleless teacup (A) and saucer (B), Gaudy Dutch "Double Rose" pattern. Cup has nearly spherical shape and an applied foot ring. Decorated band of dark blue inside lip. Flower inside bottom. Outside has reddish flowers and dark blue and green leaves. All sides have elaborate floral designs.
Only cup (12/12/2022)
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Glazed soft paste porcelain handleless teacup (A) and saucer (B), Gaudy Dutch "Adams Rose" pattern dominated by a large red flower as well as other flowers and leaves. Inside lip are two fine lines of rust. Cup has nearly straight sides, and attenuated base on an applied foot ring.
(B) Saucer has offcenter red flower surrounded by other flowers and leaves. Double line border at top of inside.
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
(A) Cup has curved sides and foot ring. Sides dominated by one large orange/red flower composed of round clusters set atop a dark blue form. Additional flowers and leaves around sides. Wide band inside lip has small clusters of the same flower.
(B) Saucer of same pattern
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Glazed soft paste porcelain handleless teacup (A) and saucer (B), Gaudy Dutch "Adams Rose" pattern dominated by a large red flower as well as other flowers and leaves. Inside lip are two fine lines of rust. Cup has nearly straight sides, and attenuated base on an applied foot ring.
(B) Saucer (5 3/4" dia.) has offcenter red flower surrounded by other flowers and leaves. Double line border at top of inside.
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.