Collection Highlights
Balustrade from Federal Hall, New York
1788-1789
1884.3
Painted wrought iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup (Tea bowl)
Object name
Cup (Tea bowl)
Date
1825-1850
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 10.5 cm )
Description
Molded pearlware ("spatterware") handleless cup with slightly flared rim and exterior mostly covered with sponged on red underglaze; there is also a hand-painted blue and red stylized flower with blue center and green leaves.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.786
Marks
impressed: on bottom: small pinwheel shapes
Gallery Label
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
