1999 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Hemispherical form; "avocado" yellow-green glaze.

Iroquois Casual Bowl, 1950s
glazed porcelain.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-30

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Six-sided form with circular caveto, the cream-colored ground with brown transfer-printed decoration of three birds in flight among a tree and flowers, above a geometric-patterned band and a section with flower decoration.

Rangoon Plate, ca. 1878–85
glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-3

This object was made by Francis. J. Emery.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Circular form, raised edge at rim; "avocado" yellow-green glaze.

Iroquois Casual Salad Plate, 1950s
glazed porcelain.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-29

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Circular form, raised edge at rim; "avocado" yellow- green glaze.

"Iroquois Casual" Plate, 1950s
glazed porcelain.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-28

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Circular shaker (a) tapering to base, slightly depressed circular top pierced with six holes; cork stopper (b) in bottom; "ice blue" glaze.

Iroquois Casual Pepper Shaker, 1950s
glazed, molded porcelain, cork.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-27-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Shaker (a) of squat globular form pierced with three holes at top, cork stopper (b) in bottom; "ice blue" glaze.

Iroquois Casual Salt And Pepper Shaker, 1947
glazed, molded porcelain, cork.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-26-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Cylindrical slightly tapered form with thick circular loop handle; "ice blue" glaze.

Iroquois Casual Mug, 1950s
glazed porcelain.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-25

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Squat globular form with ovoid mouth, short pinched spout and circular loop handle; "spruce" green glaze.

Casual Creamer, 1949-67
glazed porcelain.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-24

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Squat tapering circular form with circular mouth and two indentations in wall; "spruce" green glaze.

Iroquois Casual Bowl, 1950s
glazed porcelain.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-23

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Clear glass. Tapering cylindrical cup on flaring conical stem on stepped circular foot. Cup molded with Japanese-inspired decoration of fret work, flowers, and flowing stems and leaves on a pebble-textured ground above a broad band of hatched lines.

Drinking Glass (USA), ca. 1880
pressed glass.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-22

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Clear glass. Tapering cylindrical cup on flaring conical stem on stepped circular foot. Cup molded with Japanese-inspired decoration of fret work, flowers, and flowing stems and leaves on a pebble-textured ground above a broad band of hatched lines.

Goblet (USA), ca. 1880
pressed glass.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-21

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Clear glass. Slightly tapering cylindrical cup curving to knoped faceted stem on flat circular foot. Pressed decoration of diagonal bands of geometric patterns and folding fans on cup.

Goblet (USA), ca. 1880
pressed glass.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-20

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval form, the white ground transfer-printed with Chinese- or Japanese-inspired polychrome decoration including plants, butterflies, fan, vase of flowers, screen, and geometric patterns. The rim with tan band and brown decoration.

Platter (England), ca. 1875–85
glazed earthenware.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Of thick clear glass. The roughly rectangular curving bowl (a) molded with wide bands forming an x within diamond-patterned triangular quadrants above a squared shaft on a spreading rectangular foot, the front and back panels repeating the pattern in the bowl. The roughly rectangular curving lid (b) also repeating the band and diamond pattern, and having a T-shaped handle.

Bowl And Cover (USA), ca. 1880
pressed glass.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-19-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of clear glass, the tapering oval form with simple slightly squared handles; outer surface of body molded with Japanese-inspired decoration of open flowers and flowing stems and leaves and fret work on a pebble-textured ground; underside of bottom with a regular pattern of squares.

Dish (USA), ca. 1880
pressed glass.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-18

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Of clear "ice" or "overshot" glass, the rough-surfaced ovoid body tapering to slender neck flaring to mouth pinched to form wide spout; handle formed of spiral-textured rod looped around neck, twisted and attached to body below oval opening of indented well (for ice or other cooling agent).

Pitcher (USA), ca. 1875–85
blown and applied glass.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-17

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Circular form of pink-red "ice" or "overshot" glass with wide rim and shallow well, smooth top surface, the underside rough and irregular; narrow gilded band around rim.

Plate (USA), ca. 1875–85
overshot mold-blown glass, applied gilding.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-16

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Circular form with up-curved lobed rim, the cream colored ground with Japanese-inspired transfer printed decoration in black and tones of brown and yellow showing two fans with scenes of birds and a butterfly among flowering plants and branches; the fans superimposed over a flowering branch, a flowing ribbon encircling the handles.

Plate (England), ca. 1875–85
glazed earthenwarewith transfer-printed decoration.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-15

This object was made by W.T. Copeland and Sons.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular form, the white ground with Japanese-inspired transfer printed polychrome decoration of a woman and child walking in a wooded landscape, the scene superimposed above bands and panels of geometric patterns and stylized flowers; the rim decorated with a geometric-patterned band encircling a ring of stylized flowers and leaves.

Yosemite Plate, 1883
earthenware with transfer printed decoration.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-14

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular form with slightly concave rim, the white crackled ground with Japanese-inspired transfer printed polychrome decoration: stylized flowers and leaves on rim, the well with a panel and two medallions respectively, showing a crane(?) in landscape, a bird in flight over flowering branch, and a geometric pattern; all superimposed on a sprig of naturalistically rendered yellow flowers on a field of small leafy stems.

Variety Bowl, ca. 1879–85
glazed earthenware.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-13

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Of slightly conical form with circular mouth and short pinched spout, the rectangular handle with curved corners. Cream-colored body with brown Japanese-inspired transfer printed deocration: wide band just under mouth showing panels of geometric decoration and two landscapes with either hunting dog or birds; on either side of pitcher is an oval ring of flowers, buds and leaves surrounding a medallion with abstract leaf-and-stem pattern; geometric pattern along back of handle.

Melton Pitcher, ca. 1875–85
glazed earthenware.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-12

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular form, the white crackled ground with blue Japanese-inspired transfer-printed decoration along the rim showing three birds among flowering plants interspersed with a medallion showing deer in landscape, a fan with crane (?) flying above a marsh, and a folding fan with waterscape, in foreground are rocks, plants and branch in handled jug.

Oriental Plate, ca. 1878–85
glazed earthenware.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-11

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular form, the white crackled ground with brown Japanese-inspired transfer-printed decoration, the top section showing birds in flight over a body of water, shoreline with tree and flowering plants in foreground, the lower section composed of differently shaped panels of motifs including night sky, flowers, and geometric or arabesque patterns.

Melbourne Plate, ca. 1881-1885
glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-10

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular in form, the white ground with brown transfer-printed decoration, the top section showing birds (cranes?) in flight in a landscape, the lower section composed of differently shaped panels of Japanese-inspired motifs including flowers, birds and geometric patterns. Gilt rim.

Tropics Bowl, ca. 1875–85
gilt and glazed earthenware.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Long, narrow, stylized blue leaves and red stamens in turquoise and persimmon. Abstract design in persimmon in text block, top left center: BEDRUCHTE SEIDE / LIEBES / FLÜGEL. Verso: Title of portfolio in gray in text block, upper left. Abstract leaf and berry motif in gray on cream

Print, Bedruchte Seide Liebes Flugel (Printed Silk Love Wings), plate 8, in...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-9

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Print, Wandbehang Die Reifezeit (Harvest Time Wall Hanging), plate 7, in Die Quelle: Flächen Schmuck (The Source: Ornament for Flat Surfaces)

Print, Wandbehang Die Reifezeit (Harvest Time Wall Hanging), plate 7, in Die...
color lithograph on paper.
1999-41-1-8

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Two vertical rose garlands in red and pink with maroon and red leaf pattern between. Text block in gray on cream across lower center; cream text: FARBSCHABLONE ROSENLAUBE. Verso: Title of portfolio in gray in text block, upper left. Abstract leaf pattern in alternating directions in gray on cream.

Print, Farbschablone Rosenlaube (Rose Bower Color Stencil, plate 6, in Die...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-7

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Stylized leaves in brown, purple, orange and cream. Greek key meander in purple around text block in lower center; purple and orange text: WANDDEKOR / SCYLLA. Verso: Title of portfolio in text block in gray, upper left. Vertical rows of donut-shapes in gray on cream.

Print, Wanddekor Scylla (Scylla Wall Decoration), plate 5, in Die Quelle:...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-6

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large wave motif in brown and chartreuse in text box across top. Text in brown, upper left: DONAUWELLEN / WANDDEKOR / fur / ein BADEZIMMER. Abstract crouching mermaids facing in alternating directions in brown and chartreuse below. Verso: Text of portfolio in text block in gray at upper left. Zigzag pattern in gray on cream.

Print, Donauwellen Wanddekor fur ein Badezimmer (Danube Wave Wall Decoration...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-5

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Abstract pattern of shell, leaf, bean-shaped motifs in turquoise and orange-red. Lower center, box with text in orange-red and turquoise: MöBELSToF / MONDBLUME / MEAUQUETTES / WEBEREI; organic shapes in orange-red and turquoise on either side of text. Verso: Title of portfolio in text block in gray at upper left. In horizontal rows, double crocus pattern alternating with single crocus in gray on cream.

Print, Mobelstoff Mondblume Meauquettes Weberei (Moon Blossom Woven...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-4

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Close-up of abstract owl in purple in text box, center right: TAPETE / ASTARTA. Abstract floral design in purple and maroon with orange between. Verso: Title of portfolio in gray in box upper left. Pattern of abstract flowers? and berries in gray on cream.

Print, Tapete Astarta (Astarta Wallpaper), plate 30, in Die Quelle: Flächen...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-31

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Stylized sea creature motif in pale green in text box, lower right: TAP ETE / ALYMENE. Stylized seaweed and bubbles in pale green on background of horizontal brown stripes.

Print, Tapete Alymene (Alymene Wallpaper), plate 29, in Die Quelle: Flächen...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-30

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Abstract geometric pattern of diamonds, hearts, flowers in black and gold on cream, creating a kaleidoscope effect. Box in lower right contains bird's head and leaf on stems motif in black with text in gold: VORSATZPAPIER / STERNBLUME. Verso: Title of portfolio in text block in gray, upper left. Pattern of flowers, squares, triangles, circles in gray on cream.

Print, Vorsatz Papier Sternblume (Star Flower Book End Paper), plate 2, in...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-3

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Organic-face-like motif in orange-red with partial text, upper left: BODENBELAG: / PHANTASUS. Horizontal text box, lower left. Abstract floral motifs in circles in orange-red and turquoise with bean-shape motif between. Verso: Title of portfolio in gray in box, upper left. Leaf/wave motif in diamond pattern in gray on cream.

Print, Bodenbelag: Phantasus (Phantasus Floor Covering), plate 28, in Die...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-29

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Print, Wanddecor December (December Wall Decoration), plate 27, in Die...
color lithograph on paper.
Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
1999-41-1-28

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.