Historic New England

Serving Dish

Oblong redware serving dish with tall sides. Yellow slip decoration and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29593

Accession Number: 1922.714

Cocked black tri-corner hat (a) of fuzzy wool with edges trimmed with black ribbon and a black rosette at the peak. Gilt piece of strapwork with star with "MONSTRAT VIVM 1741" (b). Woven chin strap (c) and metal button (d). Stored in original blue hatbox see 1922.716.2ab = hat box (blue - bicorne s...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Rhoades, S. & A. H. (Milliner)

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, leather

GUSN: 29594

Accession Number: 1922.716.1A-D

Sewing Kit

Green, red, and yellow plaid and paisley needlecase and pincushion with a painted scene of a river with trees.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29595

Accession Number: 1922.717

Pitcher

White body w/ hunting scene (men, horse, dogs) beneath bower of grape vines; crabstock handle.

Date: 1847

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29596

Accession Number: 1922.719

Benjamin Franklin Medal

The "Gift of Franklin" silver medal showing two featerh quills and an open book. A silver hook was attached to be used as some type of fastener with another silver hook is hanging from a ring at the bottom of the medal. There is a chevron motif stamped around the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29597

Accession Number: 1922.720

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29598

Accession Number: 1922.722

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29599

Accession Number: 1922.723

The Chicago Incendiary

Parian sculpture / figurine of a bull kicking over a bucket.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29600

Accession Number: 1922.728

Hair Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29601

Accession Number: 1922.732

Sash

Black, red, and green large paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29602

Accession Number: 1922.769

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black, blue and white silk plaid; quilted with five casings, with one drawstring of dark blue ribbon at brim, and three drawstrings of light blue ribbon on inside (there is probably a fourth but it has been lost inside casing); five puffed bands lined with batting; small horseshoe shaped panel, stif...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 29603

Accession Number: 1922.770

Shawl

White center with simple repeating border of black, burgundy red and lavender, 18" deep, inner border of tilted botehs 4" deep and corner botchs; silk warp, wool weft; color created by black, burgundy and lavendar paired patterning wefts with brightest colors.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 29604

Accession Number: 1922.771

Bedspread

T-shaped; polychromatic columns of chrysanthemums and leaves over undulating honeycomb band; printed check ground of solid and grouped brown lines intersecting with grouped black lines. Woven tape binding around sides; cotton calico backing.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), calico, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29605

Accession Number: 1922.775

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29606

Accession Number: 1922.778

Box with Pincushion

Small rectangular paper box with attached pincushion lid. Pincushion in tan velvet has "FORGET / ME NOT " stenciled in red, above red flower and within wreath of green leaves. Box is yellow with bronze embossed paper trim. Interior of box is lined in pink paper. Mirror trimed with green paper attac...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth, glass (material)

GUSN: 29607

Accession Number: 1922.781

Rogers Group Sculpture - Fetching the Doctor

Man and boy on galloping horse.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29608

Accession Number: 1922.792

Friend

A sculpture in the style of John Rogers. Boy with sleeping dog. Likely made by Caspar Hennecke & Co. or J.J. West.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 29609

Accession Number: 1922.793

Toilet Water Bottle

Frosted glass toilet bottle with bulbous body tapering to long, skinny neck with wide lip. Circular base with pink and gilt lines around base, neck and stopper. Green vines and leaves with pink buds painted around the body. Foliate design on the top of the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 29610

Accession Number: 1922.794AB

Toilet Water Bottle

Frosted glass toilet bottle with bulbous body tapering to long, skinny neck with wide lip. Circular base with pink and gilt lines around base, neck and stopper. Green vines and leaves with pink buds painted around the body. Foliate design on the top of the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 29611

Accession Number: 1922.796AB

Jar

Round frosted glass jar with cover. Gilt lip and painted green vine with pink bud design on jar and cover. Circular knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 29612

Accession Number: 1922.797AB

BOOTS

White linen twill ankle boots; topstitching; curved edged side button closure with 10 small white buttons; round toe; round throat; 3-1/2" vamp; center front & back seams; sole has very narrow waist with darkened channel; unlined; ankle lined with cream leather; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ white kid.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, twill

GUSN: 29613

Accession Number: 1922.798AB

Sewing Kit

Brown leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a green floral lining and a pink and green pincushion with orange flaps for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29614

Accession Number: 1922.801

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29615

Accession Number: 1922.803

Decanter

Glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29616

Accession Number: 1922.805

Pair of Decanter Stoppers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29617

Accession Number: 1922.806.1-.2

Tray

Earthenware tray with scalloped and molded rim. Decorated with brown transfer-print pattern "Antiquarian." Landscape scene of two grazing deer in the foreground, Gothic cathedral in the near distance.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly Thomas Fell & Co. ? (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29618

Accession Number: 1922.811.1

Pincushion

Square pincushion with leaf embroidery, green and white cord trim. Rose, blue, green, light green, and white floral embroidery on front.

Maker: Probably Hall, Sally (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 29619

Accession Number: 1922.812

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29620

Accession Number: 1922.814

Bonbon Dish

Shallow, footed glass dish with gilt floral sprays. Gilt line on scalloped rim and circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold leaf

GUSN: 29250

Accession Number: 1920.774

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29251

Accession Number: 1920.777

Bottle

Green-tinted glass bottle with round foot flaring to rounded shoulder with gilt band on foot and polychrome floral motif on body. Stopper is dome shaped with rounded gilt knob and gilt band around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enameling, gilding

GUSN: 29252

Accession Number: 1920.844AB

Bottle

Yellowish-green-tinted glass vessel with tapered neck, and handle and spout leading down to a doughnut-shaped body. Small columnar base that flares to rounded foot. Surface enameled with polychrome floral and arabesque designs with white decorative dots around the base, handle and neck. Gilt rim and...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, enameling

GUSN: 29253

Accession Number: 1920.778

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with molded foliate scroll and flower rim and brown transfer-printed pattern of a couple with baby and dog in pastoral landscape. Cottage with thatched roof and stick bridge in background.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29254

Accession Number: 1920.846

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluted body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29255

Accession Number: 1920.847

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with a stopper [b]. Fluted shoulder and base. Applied rings to the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29256

Accession Number: 1920.848AB

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl with thin gold bands around rim and foot, painted decoration of molded flowers and insects, gold chain border on interior.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29257

Accession Number: 1920.849

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29258

Accession Number: 1920.785.2

Oval Serving Dish

Small oval serving dish with scallop molded sides and gilt line around rim and interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming)

GUSN: 29259

Accession Number: 1920.850

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Coastal landscape scene featuring pagodas, boats, and a bridge. Gold gilding accents the rim.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 29260

Accession Number: 1920.786

Mug

White Stone China mug with flaring base and rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on base, rim, and handle and sprigs on body exterior. Lily of the Valley sprigs molded on body exterior.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), lusterware, hand-painted

GUSN: 29261

Accession Number: 1920.787

Soup Plate

Delftware soup plated with light blue glaze and yellow painted edge. Border of scrolls and flowers surrounding scrolled cartouche with tassels and phrase painted on it.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29262

Accession Number: 1920.788

Eggcup

Porcelain eggcup with deeply scalloped three "leaf" body and gold rim, circular base with gold zigzag dot band, two gold bands on foot, and painted decoration of molded flowers and insects.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29263

Accession Number: 1920.789

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29264

Accession Number: 1920.790

Soup plate

Delftware soup plate with yellow and brown band around rim. Border of berries and flowers in blue, red, and green. Green fern garland with red and blue ribbon draped around two heart-shaped medallions bearing inscription.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29265

Accession Number: 1920.792

Teapot

Jasperware teapot with a blue body. Scroll molded handle and silver spout. Classical figures adorn the body. Round finial with foliate molded accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), silver (metal)

GUSN: 29266

Accession Number: 1920.793AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29267

Accession Number: 1920.794A

Mug

White "Stone China" mug with flaring base. Copper-colored lusterware bands on base, rim, and handle and sprigs on body exterior. Cluster of berries molded on either side of handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), lusterware, hand-painted

GUSN: 29268

Accession Number: 1920.796