This exhibit showcases our vast collection of ceramics and glassware which include tea sets, plates, tureens, pitchers, etc.
This English Luster tea set was donated by Mary Mattice from Fultonham, NY. Lusterware is a kind of porcelain pottery that contains a metallic glaze. This particular set contains a sugar cup, two tea cups, a tea pot and a pitcher that would be used to pour milk or cream.
The two plates and tea cup were also donated by Mary Mattice. The left picture depicts a plate that was made in England by the British company, Devon Ware. The center picture was labeled as “Silver.” The right picture contains a teacup with the “Forget me not” motif. Tea cups and other ceramics which contained this motif were surrounded by decorative flower patterns.
These nine photographs display teapots. The one to the top left contains the Rebecca at the well engraving. The story of Rebecca at the well came from Genesis 24:1-67. In that story Abraham sent his servant, Eliezer to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac. Eliezer met Rebecca at a water well and introduced her to Isaac. Isaac and Rebecca married and had two twin sons, Esau and Jacob. There was a prophecy which stated that their sons would be rivals and that the younger son would prevail. Rebecca helped make said prophecy become true by convincing Isaac to give Jacob the family blessing instead of Esau.
The top photograph in the center is a white teapot with a few flower patterns. It was donated by Austin Warner. The top photograph to the right contains an engraving which depict two women sitting at a table drinking tea. It was donated by Walter M. Schaffer. The middle left photograph showcases a family heirloom teapot which was donated by Walter Schaffer. The centermost photograph shows a teapot with an Earthern Glaze which also contains the Rebecca at the well engraving. The picture to the middle right shows a shorter, wider teapot with a picture of a bird. The picture to the bottom left is of a teapot donated by Mary Mattice. The bottom center picture is of a teapot which contains pictures of pink flowers. The bottom right picture shows a teapot with eight sides and pictures of houses. This last teapot was donated by Eddie Spenser.
Information on the story of Rebecca at the well was obtained from,
“Rebecca at the well (Genesis 24:1-67),” Lo & Behold. Accessed December 13, 2024.https://loandbeholdbible.com/2017/08/11/rebekah-at-the-well-genesis-241-67/.
These pictures show a luster china set owned by Timothy Murphy and a blue plate owned by his wife (probably his second wife Mary Robertson). The picture to the left showcases a milk/cream pitcher, a teacup, and a tureen. The luster china set was donated by Madalyn Bellinger Bryant. The blue plate to the right was given to Miss. Margaret B. Vroman by Mrs. Anne Murphy.
These pictures depict tureens and a tureen top. Tureens are often used for storing food while eating. Their most common use is to store soup to be served. The tureen to the top right was donated to the museum by Helen C. Patchin of North Blenheim, NY. The tureen on the bottom left was donated by Mary Mattice.
The two white decorative pitchers above were donated by Archie Wilsey. The other above pitcher contains a flower pattern. The top right picture is of a Luster Ware pitcher. Two of the bottom pictures depict glass pitchers. The one on the bottom in the middle contains a medallion pattern. The one to the bottom right is a brown pottery jug. This jug was given to Jacob Enders, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Schoharie County by the French Gratitude Train.
These six images consist of three cups, a teacup, a souvenir ruby red shot glass, and a glass salt cellar. The glass cup to the left is a Tumbler that was given out by Charles P. Boughton to his customers at his General Store in Hyndsville in 1898 around Christmas. It was donated to the museum by Ivan C. Trombley. The shot glass was donated by Mary Mattice.
These items below include a cake stand, a large salad bowl, a couple salt shakers, a gravy boat and a HAPAG egg cup. HAPAG (Hamburg Amerikanische Packetfachrt Actien-Gesellschaft) was a former German shipping company that also produced porcelain dishes. In 1970, HAPAG officially merged with NDL (Norddeutscher Lylod) and is now Hapag-Lloyd. Egg cups such as these were used for both hard and soft boiled eggs.
HAPAG-LLOYD AG – Company Profile, Information, Business Description, History, Background Information on HAPAG-LLOYD AG. Reference for Business. https://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/15/HAPAG-LLOYD-AG.html
These items include an 1882 celery vase made in Saratoga, NY with the name Nellie M. Herron on the back, a glass hen on a nest salt cellar and a wine bottle. In addition there are two pictures of the same Japanese porcelain piano box with flowers. One picture shows it’s front while the other picture shows it’s side. This box could hold tiny items such as jewelry. The wine bottle was donated by Fuik’s Tavern. The porcelain piano box and hen salt cellar were donated by Mary Mattice.
These images display various dishes. The top dish in the middle belonged to the Drigg’s family and was donated by Emily Bledes. It was made around 1825. The platter to the top-right was donated by Edna M. Schaffer. The plate to the bottom-right was made in Lichfield, England.
The top left picture displays a blue salt cellar. The top middle picture depicts a clear salt cellar. The top right picture showcases butter pads which have been stacked on top of each other. The bottom left picture is of a butter pad. The bottom middle picture displays twelve tiny salt cellars. The bottom right picture is a close up of one of the twelve cellars from the previous picture.
