Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT - Decorative Arts Photos

The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT hosts a collection of early American furniture, ceramics, and Art Deco metal art housewares manufactured locally.

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Mattatuck Museum occupies former Masonic Temple & new building. Waterbury, CT.History gallery design at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Waterbury history gallery display at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Document box , blanket chest , work table , arm chair , all from CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Mattatuck Museum (144 W Main St.) occupies former Masonic Temple (1912-14) & new building (1986). Waterbury, CT. Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli.History gallery design at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Waterbury history gallery display at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Document box (late 17thC), blanket chest (1760-1810), work table (early 18thC), arm chair (mid 18thC), all from CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Rocking arm chair prob. from Stratford, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Standing adjustable height candle holder made in New England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Collection of New England furniture at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Chest of drawers attrib. to Bates How of Canaan, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Rocking arm chair (mid 18thC) prob. from Stratford, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Standing adjustable height candle holder (late 18thC) made in New England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Collection of New England furniture at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Chest of drawers (1800) attrib. to Bates How of Canaan, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Dressing table from Newtown, CT & side chair at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Cylinder desk by Lemuel Porter of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Sampler made at Sarah Pierce Academy, Litchfield, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Tall case clock by Eli Terry in Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Dressing table (1775) from Newtown, CT & side chair at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Cylinder desk (1806) by Lemuel Porter of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Sampler (c1820) made at Sarah Pierce Academy, Litchfield, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Tall case clock (1803) by Eli Terry in Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Face of tall case clock by Eli Terry in Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Canteens attrib. to Platt's mills area of Waterbury's South End at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Barrel-style canteen attrib. to Platt's mills area of Waterbury's South End at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Powder horn with British arms prob. carried by John Satler in French & Indian War at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Face of tall case clock (1803) by Eli Terry in Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Canteens (18thC) (one inscribed NV 1763) attrib. to Platt's mills area of Waterbury's South End at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Barrel-style canteen (18thC) attrib. to Platt's mills area of Waterbury's South End at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Powder horn (1758) with British arms prob. carried by John Satler in French & Indian War at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Ceramic sugar caster & mustard pot at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.English plate at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Chinese export bowl painted with anti-Stamp Act slogan "Pitt & Liberty" at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Cauliflower teapot by Wedgwood & Sons of England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Ceramic sugar caster & mustard pot (1790-1810) at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.English plate (1760) at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Chinese export bowl (1760) painted with anti-Stamp Act slogan "Pitt & Liberty" at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Cauliflower teapot (1760-80) by Wedgwood & Sons of England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
English stoneware tankard with Queen Anne insignia at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Chinese export teacup with green dragon pattern at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Chinese export custard cups at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Redware plates from CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
English stoneware tankard (1740-60) with Queen Anne insignia at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Chinese export teacup (c1840) with green dragon pattern at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Chinese export custard cups (1780-1820) at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Redware plates from CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Stoneware jugs from Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Rockingham glazed earthenware figures by United States Pottery Co. at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Collection of colored glass bottles at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Stonington pitcher by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England depicts attack of British fleet against town of Stonington, CT on Aug. 9, 1814 at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Stoneware jugs from Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Rockingham glazed earthenware figures (1847-58) by United States Pottery Co. at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Collection of colored glass bottles (early 1800s) at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Stonington pitcher (1815) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England depicts attack of British fleet against town of Stonington, CT on Aug. 9, 1814 at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Commemorative creamware pitcher with Peace, Plenty & Independence under American eagle by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.O Liberty Thou Goddess!, President Thomas Jefferson commemorative creamware pitcher by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England with at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.President Thomas Jefferson commemorative creamware pitcher by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Success to America whose Militia is better than Standing Armies - May its Citizens Emulate Soldiers and is Soldiers Heroes commemorative creamware pitcher from Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Commemorative creamware pitcher with Peace, Plenty & Independence under American eagle (c1815) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.O Liberty Thou Goddess!, President Thomas Jefferson commemorative creamware pitcher (c1805) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England with at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.President Thomas Jefferson commemorative creamware pitcher (1801) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Success to America whose Militia is better than Standing Armies - May its Citizens Emulate Soldiers and is Soldiers Heroes commemorative creamware pitcher (c1810) from Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
"Don't surrender the Ship!" Lawrence commemorative creamware pitcher by Leeds Pottery Co., England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Benjamin Franklin - Born at Boston in New England the 17th Jan. 1706 commemorative creamware pitcher by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.John Adams, President of the United States commemorative creamware pitcher from Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Newburyport, MA Bakery commemorative creamware pitcher by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
"Don't surrender the Ship!" Lawrence commemorative creamware pitcher (c1815) by Leeds Pottery Co., England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Benjamin Franklin - Born at Boston in New England the 17th Jan. 1706 commemorative creamware pitcher (c1800) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.John Adams, President of the United States commemorative creamware pitcher (c1810) from Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Newburyport, MA Bakery commemorative creamware pitcher (c1810) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Collection of commemorative creamware pitchers mostly from Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Washington in Glory commemorative creamware pitcher by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Commodore Preble's Squadron Attacking the City of Tripoli Aug. 3, 1804 commemorative creamware pitcher by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Washington in Glory commemorative creamware pitcher by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Collection of commemorative creamware pitchers (c1800-20) mostly from Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Washington in Glory commemorative creamware pitcher (c1820) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Commodore Preble's Squadron Attacking the City of Tripoli Aug. 3, 1804 commemorative creamware pitcher (c1810) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Washington in Glory commemorative creamware pitcher (c1800-5) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
How Washington humbled your foes, Independence commemorative creamware pitcher from Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.By virtue & valour we have freed our country commemorative creamware pitcher by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.He in Glory - America in Tears commemorative creamware pitcher to George Washington by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal tableware collection by Chase Brass & Copper Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
How Washington humbled your foes, Independence commemorative creamware pitcher (c1805) from Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.By virtue & valour we have freed our country commemorative creamware pitcher (c1800) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.He in Glory - America in Tears commemorative creamware pitcher to George Washington (c1805) by Herculaneum Pottery Co., Liverpool, England at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal tableware collection ( 1930s) by Chase Brass & Copper Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Art Deco chrome Taurex Uneven Candlesticks by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal tray by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal coffee service by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal tray & serving dishes by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Art Deco chrome Taurex Uneven Candlesticks (1933-37) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal tray ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal coffee service ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal tray & serving dishes ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Art Deco multi-level metal trays by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal covered dishes by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal tableware collection by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Metalwork cat sculpture at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Art Deco multi-level metal trays ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal covered dishes ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Art Deco metal tableware collection ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.Metalwork cat sculpture at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
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