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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Silver cream pitcher by Charles Hall
Object ID
2022.002.001
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Silver cream pitcher by Charles Hall
Description
Silver helmet cream pitcher with three letter script monogram; decorated lip, handle, and base. Stamped "C HALL" on bottom.
Year Range From
1760
Year Range To
1783
Creator
Charles Hall
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 6
Object Name
Pitcher, Cream
Material
Silver
Object ID
2022.002.001
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Gift given in memory of Donald Herr
Accession Number
2022.002
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Bowl
Object ID
1949.11.16
Date Range
1899
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Bowl
Description
Mochaware bowl of warm tan color overall. Decorative 1.875-inch band 1/2 inch from the top, bordered by two solid brown lines on both sides. Inner 1.375-inch white band is decorated with two brown hairy wavy lines. Circular exterior base has rim.
Tape on base of bowl: "1899/J.B. Morris, Jr." & "MOCHA/ 1B"
Date Range
1899
Collector
John B. Morris, Jr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Bowl
Material
Clay
Height (cm)
8.89
Height (ft)
0.2916666667
Height (in)
3.5
Dimension Details
Base diameter: 3.625 inches
Open top diameter: 8 inches
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-10
Condition Notes
2 inch crack/seam front lip to indentures that have firing glaze over them. Some pieces have fallen out to reveal red clay beneath. Crazing in crack area as well as areas near the base on both interior and exterior of the bowl.
Object ID
1949.11.16
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Cup
Object ID
1949.11.15
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Cup
Description
Overall this mochaware piece is tan. Three .25-inch blue and two tan .375-inch bands stripe the exterior. Interior and two angular vertical handles with rectangular cut-out openings are tan.
Circular base is rimmed, rather than flat.
Tape stickers on bottom: "1031 J.B.Morris, Jr." and "MOCHA/4B."
Collector
John B. Morris, Jr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Cup
Material
Clay
Height (cm)
5.715
Height (ft)
0.1875
Height (in)
2.25
Diameter (cm)
7.3025
Diameter (ft)
0.2395833333
Diameter (in)
2.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-10
Condition Notes
2 tiny chips off handles. Smudge-like mark around small scratch on blue stripe below one handle.
Object ID
1949.11.15
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Mug
Object ID
1949.11.17
Date Range
1884
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Mug
Description
Mochaware mug with ear-like handle in earthen tones (tan, gold and dark brown). Six indented double bands encircle the outside of the mug. All but the top inch of the mug and handle is painted gold. A band at the top of the mug is decorated with a painted dark brown chain diamond-shapes banded with double lines of brown on both sides. Handle ends are leaf-like.
Tapes on base of mug: "1884/ J.B.Morris, Jr." and "mocha/2M."
Date Range
1884
Collector
John B. Morris, Jr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Mug
Material
Clay
Height (cm)
12.7
Height (ft)
0.4166666667
Height (in)
5
Diameter (cm)
7.9375
Diameter (ft)
0.2604166667
Diameter (in)
3.125
Dimension Details
Mug is 5 inches across/wide with handle
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-10
Condition Notes
One darkened area where there's a chip on the lip of the mug. A 1.5-inch fine crack from lip down.
Object ID
1949.11.17
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Mug
Object ID
1949.11.13
Date Range
1885
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Mug
Description
Mochaware mug, overall earth tons of pale white and tan with painted rust-colored and green bands around the exterior. The green paint on two bands are vees stamped into the clay and painted green. Both foliate ends of the ear-shaped handle are also painted green.
Stickers on bottom: "1885/J.B.Morris, Jr." and "MOCHA/5M."
Date Range
1885
Collector
John B. Morris, Jr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Mug
Material
Clay
Height (cm)
12.7
Height (ft)
0.4166666667
Height (in)
5
Diameter (cm)
8.5725
Diameter (ft)
0.28125
Diameter (in)
3.375
Dimension Details
Width including handle: 5 inches
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-10
Object ID
1949.11.13
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Small Bowl
Object ID
1949.11.14
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mocha Ware Small Bowl
Description
Tiny mochaware bowl is white overall. Outside of bowl is decorated with bands of blue and rust. A wider white band has brown line crossing vertical black stripes.
Sticker on bottom: "1949.16/ 15a/14."
Collector
John B. Morris, Jr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Bowl
Material
Clay
Height (cm)
3.175
Height (ft)
0.1041666667
Height (in)
1.25
Diameter (cm)
5.08
Diameter (ft)
0.1666666667
Diameter (in)
2
Dimension Details
Diameter of bottom stand:.875 inch
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-10
Condition Notes
Chip from rim. One small crack. Another continuous crack from rim to bottom of bowl and up to rim on other side, but bowl is still in tact.
Object ID
1949.11.14
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
"Columbus" series food platter
Object ID
50.64.80
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
"Columbus" series food platter
Description
Red transfer print food platter with scalloped edge. Five Indigenous people among palm trees on left. Three armed Europeans--man on left is shaking the hand of an arm extending from shrubbery. Boat with oars and three men is nearing the shore. Behind this is a small craft and two larger ships with sails. Mountains in the background. 2.25-inch border decorations of alternate flowers and pairs of hooved animals.
On back, an emblem in red with "Columbus" printed within a scalloped oval. A ribbon beneath: with "WA&S".
Impression stamp: "ADAMS"
Sticker on back: "SD/#29"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Platter
Length (cm)
31.75
Length (ft)
1.0416666667
Length (in)
12.5
Width (cm)
25.4
Width (ft)
0.8333333333
Width (in)
10
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-13
Condition Notes
4 small indentures on the top.
Object ID
50.64.80
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
"Palestine" series food platter
Object ID
70.64.80
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
"Palestine" series food platter
Description
Red transfer print food platter. Six Asians in central area with steps leading to a regally-canopied entry. Water, boars, an island with structures and mountains are in the background.
Edge decorated with 4 alternate floral motifs and 4 scenes containing a man on horseback with a second man standing behind the horse facing buildings in the background.
Red stamp on back with banner: "PALESTINE."
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Platter
Material
Clay
Length (cm)
34.6075
Length (ft)
1.1354166667
Length (in)
13.625
Width (cm)
27.94
Width (ft)
0.9166666667
Width (in)
11
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-13
Object ID
70.64.80
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Palestine Series Dessert Plate
Object ID
37.64.80
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Palestine Series Dessert Plate
Description
Red transfer print of three people on rug in front of canopied area. Water with boats,structures and hills in the background.
Edge is decorated with 4 alternate floral motifs and 4 scenes containing a man on horseback with a second man standing behind the horse facing buildings in the background.
On reverse: Red decorative banner with 'PALESTINE' as well as red '19' stamp. Indecipherable impression. Sticker with "SD/ #28."
Duplicate of 38.64.80 & 39.64.80
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Plate, Dessert
Material
Clay
Diameter (cm)
19.05
Diameter (ft)
0.625
Diameter (in)
7.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-13
Object ID
37.64.80
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Palestine Series Dessert Plate
Object ID
38.64.80
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Palestine Series Dessert Plate
Description
Red transfer print of three people on rug in front of canopied area. Water with boats,structures and hills in the background.
Edge is decorated with 4 alternate floral motifs and 4 scenes containing a man on horseback with a second man standing behind the horse facing buildings in the background.
On reverse: Red decorative banner with 'PALESTINE'. Impression: "ADAMS." Tape sticker: "D/ #28."
Duplicate of 37.64.80 & 39.64.80
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Plate, Dessert
Material
Clay
Diameter (cm)
19.05
Diameter (ft)
0.625
Diameter (in)
7.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-13
Object ID
38.64.80
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