Historic New England

Plate

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular 12-faceted body with shallow well.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4967

Accession Number: 1977.406.11

Plate

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular 12-faceted body with shallow well.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4968

Accession Number: 1977.406.12

Plate

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular 12-faceted body with shallow well.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4969

Accession Number: 1977.406.13

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; deep cylindrical 12-faceted sides canted at bottom and terminating in conforming foot; molded C-shaped handles.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4970

Accession Number: 1977.406.14

Teacup

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; deep cylindrical 12-faceted sides canted at bottom and terminating in conforming foot; molded C-shaped handles.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4971

Accession Number: 1977.406.15

Teacup

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; deep cylindrical 12-faceted sides canted at bottom and terminating in conforming foot; molded C-shaped handles.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4972

Accession Number: 1977.406.16

Teacup

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; deep cylindrical 12-faceted sides canted at bottom and terminating in conforming foot; molded C-shaped handles.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4973

Accession Number: 1977.406.17

Teacup

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; deep cylindrical 12-faceted sides canted at bottom and terminating in conforming foot; molded C-shaped handles.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4974

Accession Number: 1977.406.18

Teacup

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; deep cylindrical 12-faceted sides canted at bottom and terminating in conforming foot; molded C-shaped handles.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4975

Accession Number: 1977.406.19

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4976

Accession Number: 1977.406.20

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4977

Accession Number: 1977.406.21

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4978

Accession Number: 1977.406.22

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4979

Accession Number: 1977.406.23

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4980

Accession Number: 1977.406.24

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4981

Accession Number: 1977.406.25

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4982

Accession Number: 1977.406.26

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4983

Accession Number: 1977.406.27

Side Chair

"Gaines" type crest; vasiform splat carved with foliage, star punched, raised back rail; over-upholstered seat; turned front legs, bead and reel front stretchers.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 4984

Accession Number: 1971.433

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; reeded stiles and stay rail; elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet; four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (type III).

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4985

Accession Number: 1971.434.1

Side Chair

Chair with square tapered moulded front legs. Square raked rear legs with four rectangular stretchers. Seat upholstered over the seat rails. Elliptical front rail, reeded stiles and stay rail. Elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet. Four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (t...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4986

Accession Number: 1971.434.2

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; reeded stiles and stay rail; elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet; four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (type III).

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4987

Accession Number: 1971.434.3

Bookcase and Cabinet

Two sections; cabinet lower section: bun feet, paneled pupboard doors, one interior shelf; recessed bookcase upper section: two glazed doors, triple beaded moulded rectangular mullions; three shelves; ogee-shaped cornice.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 4988

Accession Number: 1971.435

Lamp

a) Scrolled tripod feet, cylindrical pole with ball finial, sliding lamp bracket with scrolled base affixed at right angle to pole, electric light socket at end of bracket; painted black; b) Rectangular paper shade with floral motifs.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4989

Accession Number: 1971.436.1AB

Lamp

a) Scrolled tripod feat, cylindrical pole with ball finial, sliding lamp bracket with scrolled base affixed at right angle to pole, electric light socket at end of bracket; painted black.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4990

Accession Number: 1971.436.2A

Armchair

Turned front legs, raked tapered rear legs, castered; veneered skirt with bowed front, horizontally rolled arms, barrel shaped back, crescent shaped crest rail with pierced hand grip at top, overstuffed back, seat and arms, upholstered in a diaper pattern, beige fabric.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4991

Accession Number: 1971.437

Fire Bucket

Fire bucket painted green with handle.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 4992

Accession Number: 1949.274

Barometer

Barometer and thermometer in mahogany verneer case. Bonnet top with missing finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), glass (material), veneering

GUSN: 4993

Accession Number: 1949.275

Oil Lamp

Camphene or whale oil lamp. Pressed "clambroth" white glass body. Shade with five panels of rural and urban scenes from a different lamp. Lamp electrified.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker) Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4994

Accession Number: 1949.276

Bust

Carved bust of Benjamin Franklin, stained dark brown. Long curly hair, wears kerchief tied around neck.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 4995

Accession Number: 1949.277

Candle Lantern

Tin body with three feet. Painted dark green. Interior has single socket at base.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4996

Accession Number: 1949.278

Electric Lamp

Rectangular base. Urn-shaped back-plate. Colorless glass shade; colorless glass smoke shade above. Electrified candle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), metal, veneering

GUSN: 4997

Accession Number: 1949.279

Engraving

Portrait of John Paul Jones, swords at waist, on a battered ship.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Sutlenberg, Carl (Engraver) Natte, C.J. (Designer)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4998

Accession Number: 1949.280

Fire Bucket

Bucket painted green, rim painted black, interior painted white.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 4999

Accession Number: 1949.281

Libation Bowl

Painted black. Bottom decorated with two carp and Japanese characters in relief. Bottom side of rim has circular rings attached all around, probably for hanging.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 5000

Accession Number: 1949.282

Basin

Bowl painted black with flat rim and steep sides.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5001

Accession Number: 1949.283

Newspaper

Newspaper clipping in frame. From Boston Globe July 3, 1910. Article with photo of a `Gundalow.'

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5002

Accession Number: 1949.284

Plate

Scalloped edge. Design in relief has fire-breathing dragon under a crown with fleur de lis. Crosses in background. Two impressed marks on back: an angel with shield stepping on a dragon; a crown over a flower.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), impressing, pewter (tin alloy), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5003

Accession Number: 1949.285

Coffee Cup

Deep cylindrical bowl form with sides tapering to circular foot; small C-scroll handle decorated with blue dots (.8 with blue line); underglaze blue Willow pattern of landscape scene of islands, mountains, pagoda, trees and boats (.8 and .2 with man in house); interior rim with blue band with diagon...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4754

Accession Number: 1977.861.1

Coffee Cup

Deep cylindrical bowl form with sides tapering to circular foot; small C-scroll handle decorated with blue dots (.8 with blue line); underglaze blue Willow pattern of landscape scene of islands, mountains, pagoda, trees and boats (.8 and .2 with man in house); interior rim with blue band with diagon...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4755

Accession Number: 1977.861.3

Coffee Cup

Deep cylindrical bowl form with sides tapering to circular foot; small C-scroll handle decorated with blue dots (.8 with blue line); underglaze blue Willow pattern of landscape scene of islands, mountains, pagoda, trees and boats (.8 and .2 with man in house); interior rim with blue band with diagon...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4756

Accession Number: 1977.861.2

Coffee Cup

Deep cylindrical bowl form with sides tapering to circular foot; small C-scroll handle decorated with blue dots (.8 with blue line); underglaze blue Willow pattern of landscape scene of islands, mountains, pagoda, trees and boats (.8 and .2 with man in house); interior rim with blue band with diagon...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4757

Accession Number: 1977.861.7

Coffee Cup

Deep cylindrical bowl form with sides tapering to circular foot; small C-scroll handle decorated with blue dots (.8 with blue line); underglaze blue Willow pattern of landscape scene of islands, mountains, pagoda, trees and boats (.8 and .2 with man in house); interior rim with blue band with diagon...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4758

Accession Number: 1977.861.4

Coffee Cup

Deep cylindrical bowl form with sides tapering to circular foot; small C-scroll handle decorated with blue dots (.8 with blue line); underglaze blue Willow pattern of landscape scene of islands, mountains, pagoda, trees and boats (.8 and .2 with man in house); interior rim with blue band with diagon...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4759

Accession Number: 1977.861.6

Coffee Cup

Deep cylindrical bowl form with sides tapering to circular foot; small C-scroll handle decorated with blue dots (.8 with blue line); underglaze blue Willow pattern of landscape scene of islands, mountains, pagoda, trees and boats (.8 and .2 with man in house); interior rim with blue band with diagon...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4760

Accession Number: 1977.861.8

Coffee Cup

Deep cylindrical bowl form with sides tapering to circular foot; small C-scroll handle decorated with blue dots (.8 with blue line); underglaze blue Willow pattern of landscape scene of islands, mountains, pagoda, trees and boats (.8 and .2 with man in house); interior rim with blue band with diagon...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4761

Accession Number: 1977.861.5

Jar

Jar, circular bulbous vasiform body with sloping shoulders terminating in cylindrical neck; Tan slip body with overglaze enamel decoration of leaves and nuthatch in brown tones; Disk-shaped flat lid with cylindrical flange and button or ball finial handle.

Date: 1881-1887

Maker: Rookwood Pottery (Maker) Frey, Laura A., 1857-1943 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, enameling, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), overglazing

GUSN: 4762

Accession Number: 1977.863AB

Teapot

Rectangular form with bulbous side; body molded with vertical gadrooning and horizontal molding below shoulder; modified C-shaped handle with spurred flat top; molded spout with ribbing on lower half; black glazed interior; silver lustered exterior; floral finial with wide brim with ribbing around d...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 4763

Accession Number: 1977.865AB

Tea Bowl

Circular form with slightly flaring rim and small foot; body decorated with landscape scene: pagoda, trees, birds, island in underglaze blue Willow pattern; interior rim decorated with band of cross-hatching with series of dots below and sprig in bottom of bowl.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4764

Accession Number: 1977.866

Low-post Bed

Low-post bed, twin-sized. Maple. One of a pair. Headboard comprised of cut-out scroll ears between turned and carved posts with ball finials. Footboard has similar posts with turned foot rail above mattress level; plain board side rails and secondary foot rail. Metal plate under headboard rail m...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Probably C. B. Swift and Company (Maker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4765

Accession Number: 1977.867.1

Low-post Bed

Low-post bed, twin-sized. Maple. One of a pair. Headboard comprised of cut-out scroll ears between turned and carved posts with ball finials. Footboard has similar posts with turned foot rail above mattress level; plain board side rails and secondary foot rail. Metal plate under headboard rail m...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Probably C. B. Swift and Company (Maker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4766

Accession Number: 1977.867.2

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