Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

The Acquisitions

Art of Europe: July 2011–June 2012

Chocolate pot Marked by Charles Wright, 1762, Silver with fruitwood handle, 2012.16a-c

Joseph Explaining His Dream to His Brothers Antonio Tempesta, about 1600, Oil on alabaster, 2012.121

Gathering of the Manna Antonio Tempesta, about 1600, Oil on alabaster, 2012.120

Table lamp Louis Süe, about 1920, Polished nickel, 2012.128

Guéridon Louis Süe, about 1920, Mahogany, marble, 2012.127

Oil Lamp Circle Of Severo (di Domenico Calzetta) da Ravenna, Late 15th-early 16th century, Bronze, 2012.123

Soup Plate, with view of the Boston State House John Rogers and Son, active 1815–1842, about 1840, Pearl ware, with transfer-printed decoration, 2011.2121

Pitcher and Wash Basin, with view of the Boston State House John Rogers and Son, active 1815–1842, about 1840, Pearlware, with transfer-printed decoration, 2011.2122.1-2

Serving Plate, with view of the Boston State House John Rogers and Son, active 1815–1842, about 1840, Earthenware, with transfer-printed decoration, 2011.2120

Beaker Possibly workshop of Anton Kothgasser, about 1825, Glass with enamel decoration, 2012.122

Two-Handled Vase (Pelike) Attributed to Josiah Wedgwood & Thomas Bentley, active 1769–1780, about 1770, Stoneware (“basalt”) with enamel (“encaustic”) and slip decoration, 2011.2007

Pair of Queen's Ware Plates Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Inc., about 1875, Creamware, 2011.2118.1-2

Pair of wall lights Designed by Thomas Hope, about 1802, Bronzed and gilt limewood, later brass chains, 2011.1636.1-2

Table Designed by Josef Hoffmann, about 1908, Laminated, bent, and turned beech, metal, 2012.126

Pitcher Probably made by Herculaneum Pottery, about 1815–1820, Creamware, with transfer-printed decoration, 2011.2119

Mug Probably made by Herculaneum Pottery, about 1796–1800, Creamware, with transfer-printed decoration, 2011.2125

Pitcher Probably made by Herculaneum Pottery, about 1806–1824, Creamware, with transfer-printed and enamel decoration, 2011.2123

Washington Pitcher Probably made by Herculaneum Pottery, about 1810–20, Creamware, with transfer-printed and silver luster decoration, 2012.33

Saint Anthony's Vision of the Christ Child Attributed to Ignaz Günther, about 1750, Painted wood, 2012.14

Table lamp Designed by Josef Frank, about 1919, Brass, 2012.125