Collection Highlights
Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
Date:
ca. 1630
Object Number:
1885.5
Medium:
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Saucer
Object Number:
2002.12c
Date:
ca. 2001
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
diameter: 6 in. ( 15.2 cm )
Marks:
printed: on underside of saucer in green: "HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA/LEAD FREE/U.S.A. PPD"
printed: on underside in black: "Made expressly for/FISHS EDDY"
Description:
Whiteware bone color saucer in Fishs Eddy "212" pattern; rim decorated in black with New York City landmarks; buildings include the Woolworth Building, Twin Towers, Flatiron Building, Empire State Building,Grand Central Station, Citicorp, the Chrysler Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Gallery Label:
This quintessential New York china pattern was produced for Fishs Eddy, a store specializing in American-made, commerical quality ceramics and glassware. The "212" pattern, advertised as offering "prime New York real estate at affordable prices," was inspired by the New York City skyline.
Credit Line:
Gift of Fishs Eddy
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
