LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Description

British quart-size pewter tankard, part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.

Straight-sided body with raised band below center; molded base. Hinged domed lid with erect thumbpiece and C-scroll handle. Applied to front of tankard is a cast decorated portrait medallion with the profiles of a man and a woman facing each other with a crown above their heads. Encircling the pair are the words: "LONG LIVE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF ORANGE". The medallion commemorates the Prince of Orange (William III) and his wife Mary Stuart, daughter of Charles I of England. The couple ruled England as joint sovereigns 1689-1702.

Provenance

The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County.

Year Range From

1750

Year Range To

1800

Made By

Unknown

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 32

Storage Shelf

Shelf 4

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Tankard

Material

Pewter

Height (in)

6.75

Diameter (in)

4.75

Dimension Details

Diameter of bottom is listed. Diameter of top is 4".

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2014-08-28

Condition Notes

Overall abrasions and staining. Cracked where handle is attached at top. Inside pitting. Some cracks on inside of lid's rim. Large dent above medallion.

Object ID

P.97.08.4

Place of Origin

England

Credit

Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation and Friends of the Heritage Center Museum, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number

P.97.08

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

"COLUMBIA BRIDGE ON THE SUSQUEHANNA"

Description

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.

Year Range From

1834

Year Range To

1854

Made By

William Ridgway & Company

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 35

Storage Shelf

Shelf 3

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Platter

Material

Clay, Glaze, Paint

Height (in)

1.5

Length (in)

13

Width (in)

9.5

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2014-03-11

Condition Notes

Very good condition with scratches over top and appropriate wear on underside. Some craquelure on body.

Object ID

G.03.39.01

Place of Origin

England

Credit

Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number

G.03.39

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Candlestick pair

Description

Pair of English Queen Anne brass candlesticks, marked 'A' and 'B'.

Baluster shaft mounted on wide, square base with stepped edging. Circular indentation in top of base. Very low feet at corners. Vertical seams on shaft indicate cast parts. A and B differ slightly in height.

Provenance

Transferred from Heritage Center, December 2012.

Date Range

circa 1770

Made By

Unknown

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 37

Storage Shelf

Shelf 1

Subcategory

Lighting Device

Object Name

Candlestick

Material

Brass

Height (in)

8

Width (in)

4

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2013-11-18

Condition Notes

Details very worn. Candlestick 'B' is split at seam on shoulder below cup and split at both sides of candle cup top edge at seams. "A" has small split at lip seam. Both sticks have distortions at various places, especially at base and lip.

Object ID

P.78.86.2a-b

Place of Origin

England

Credit

Heritage Center Collection. Purchased through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation

Accession Number

P.78.86

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Brass Candlesticks

Description

Pair of English Queen Anne brass candlesticks (A & B).

Baluster shaft mounted on wide, square base with gadrooning and stepped edging. Vertical seams on shaft indicate cast parts. Metal pin inside candle cup anchors candle. Metal pin protrudes on underside of 4.625 inch square base.

Provenance

Transferred from Heritage Center, December 2012.

Date Range

circa 1750

Made By

Unknown

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 37

Storage Shelf

Shelf 1

Subcategory

Lighting Device

Object Name

Candlestick

Material

Brass

Height (in)

9.25

Width (in)

4.625

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2013-11-18

Condition Notes

Detail very worn

Object ID

P.78.86.1a-b

Place of Origin

England

Credit

Heritage Center Collection. Purchased through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation

Accession Number

P.78.86

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Coffeepot and Lid

Description

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.

A numeral 7 is printed on underside in blue.

Year Range From

1855

Year Range To

1865

Made By

Unknown

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 34

Storage Shelf

Shelf 4

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Coffeepot

Material

Clay, Glaze, Paint

Height (in)

12.5

Width (in)

10

Dimension Details

Overall width is spout to handle.

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2014-03-10

Condition Notes

Very good condition except for small chip at spout and normal minor wear under base.

Object ID

G.91.16.2

Place of Origin

England

Credit

Gift of James Trosch, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number

G.91.16

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Teapot with Lid

Description

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.

Date Range

Early 19th century

Last Owner

Marx, Harpo and Susan

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 35

Storage Shelf

Shelf 1

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Teapot

Material

Clay, Glaze, Paint

Height (in)

6.5

Width (in)

9

Dimension Details

Width is spout to handle.

Condition

Fair

Condition Date

2014-03-14

Condition Notes

Good overall with small nicks, crazing. Tip of spout is broken off and cracked. White paint used to touch up nick on shoulder. Abrasion underneath.

Object ID

G.98.51.34a-b

Place of Origin

England

Credit

Given in memory of Harpo by Susan Marx, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number

G.98.51

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Sugar Bowl and Lid

Description

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.

Date Range

June 5, 1850

Made By

B & S

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 35

Storage Shelf

Shelf 3

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Bowl, Sugar

Material

Clay, Glaze, Paint

Height (in)

6.5

Width (in)

6.25

Dimension Details

Width is handle to handle.

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2014-03-27

Condition Notes

Repaired break at lip corner.

Object ID

G.02.31.5a-b

Place of Origin

England

Credit

Gift of Mrs. R. Leslie Ellis, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number

G.02.31

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Small plate

Description

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).

Date Range

19th c.

Made By

Unknown

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 35

Storage Shelf

Shelf 3

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Plate, Food

Material

Clay, Glaze, Paint

Height (in)

0.825

Diameter (in)

6

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2014-05-06

Condition Notes

Moderate wear of paint and transfer decoration. Minor nicks on edge; chip on footring.

Object ID

G.04.23.11

Place of Origin

England

Credit

Gift of Sarah Muench, Heritage Center Collection, LancasterHistory.org

Accession Number

G.04.23

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Adam's Rose Teapot

Description

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.

Date Range

Early 19th century

Last Owner

Marx, Harpo and Susan

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 35

Storage Shelf

Shelf 1

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Teapot

Material

Clay, Glaze, Paint

Height (in)

7.5

Length (in)

10.5

Width (in)

5

Dimension Details

Length is spout to handle. Height includes lid.

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2014-05-06

Condition Notes

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

Accession Number

G.98.51

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Coffeepot with lid

Description

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.

Date Range

Early 19th century

Last Owner

Marx, Harpo and Susan

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 35

Storage Shelf

Shelf 3

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Coffeepot

Material

Clay, Glaze, Paint

Height (in)

11.75

Length (in)

10.75

Width (in)

6.5

Dimension Details

Length is spout to handle. Height includes lid.

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2014-05-06

Condition Notes

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

Accession Number

G.98.51

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