Historic New England

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5771

Accession Number: 1971.972.18AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5772

Accession Number: 1971.972.19AB

Relish Dish

Leaf-shaped desk; fluted body; ring foot; interior has freehand painted vari-colored floral sprays, and a gilt border.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 5773

Accession Number: 1971.973.1-8

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5774

Accession Number: 1971.974.1

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5775

Accession Number: 1971.974.2

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5776

Accession Number: 1971.974.3

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5777

Accession Number: 1971.974.4

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5778

Accession Number: 1971.974.5

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5779

Accession Number: 1971.974.6

Platter

Ovoid platter with scalloped and canted corners; deep well; blue and white transfer print decoration of circular geometric border with large floral blossom design on rim; oval central reserve with scene of Far Eastern garden with boy riding zebra, pavillions and pagoda at rear.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5780

Accession Number: 1971.975.1

Meat Platter

Ovoid platter with scalloped and canted corners; deep well; molded gravy draining wells; blue and white transfer print decoration of circular geometric border with large floral blossom design on rim; oval central reserve with scene of Far Eastern garden with boy riding zebra, pavillions and pagoda a...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5781

Accession Number: 1971.975.2

Tureen

Deep ovoid bowl-like body with canted edges and conforming foot; simple C-shape handles with leafy terminus; exterior with overall blossom design; interior with blue and white transfer print decoration of circular geometric border with large floral blossom design on rim; oval central reserve with sc...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5782

Accession Number: 1971.975.3AB

Souvenir Plate

Dark blue decal design, floral border center vignette depicts Old South Church, Boston, Mass.

Date: 1895

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 5783

Accession Number: 1971.976

Bowl

.1) Square bowl with indented or "cut" shaped corners; circular base; cross hatch border without scallops on exterior; interior bottom with island scene; Canton willow pattern on exterior. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consis...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 5784

Accession Number: 1971.977.1

Vegetable Dish

Diamond shaped molded bulbous body with wide shaped rim and conforming foot; blue scrolled handles terminating at rim in double leaf treminus; ribbed domed cover with bud finial handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and flor...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5785

Accession Number: 1971.974.7AB

Vegetable Dish

Diamond shaped molded bulbous body with wide shaped rim and conforming foot; blue scrolled handles terminating at rim in double leaf treminus; ribbed domed cover with bud finial handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and flor...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5786

Accession Number: 1971.974.8AB

Vegetable Dish

Diamond shaped molded bulbous body with wide shaped rim and conforming foot; blue scrolled handles terminating at rim in double leaf treminus; ribbed domed cover with bud finial handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and flor...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5787

Accession Number: 1971.974.9AB

Tureen

Bulbous cartouche-shaped deep bowl with high waisted conforming foot; handles as above; conforming molded domed cover with bud finial handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western versi...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5788

Accession Number: 1971.974.10AB

Basket

Baskets with stands or underplates; cartouche-shaped body with flaring pierced rim; molded design in well; molded shallow relief leafy scroll handles; conforming foot with molded floral design; conforming stand with pierced rim. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatt...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5789

Accession Number: 1971.974.11AB

Basket

Baskets with stands or underplates; cartouche-shaped body with flaring pierced rim; molded design in well; molded shallow relief leafy scroll handles; conforming foot with molded floral design; conforming stand with pierced rim. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatt...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5790

Accession Number: 1971.974.12AB

Compote

Compote form identical to tureen 1971.974.10a; diamond shape stand conforming to covered dish 1971.974.7. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5791

Accession Number: 1971.974.13AB

Sauce Tureen

Body as large tureen 1971.974.10; General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5792

Accession Number: 1971.974.14AB

Sauce Tureen Cover

Domed sauce tureen cover. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yellow, blue...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5793

Accession Number: 1971.974.15A

Sauce Tureen

General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yellow, blue, green, orange and gilt o...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5794

Accession Number: 1971.974.15B

Sauce Tureen Stand

Stand, conforming to sauce tureen. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yel...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5795

Accession Number: 1971.974.16

Sauce Tureen Stand

Stand, conforming to sauce tureen. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yel...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5796

Accession Number: 1971.974.17

Souvenir Plate

Brown decal design; at center the ship "Witch of the Wave" is depicted; around the border are four harbor scenes and seascapes.

Date: 1944

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 5797

Accession Number: 1971.978

Corner Cupboard

Pentagonal corner cupboard has three-sided facade; two frontal bracket feet with inlay stringing enclosing a straight molded apron; case fitted with two cupboards and drawers in large middle face; the lower cupboard has sunken panel door with stringing and central inlaid urn and flowers; the one int...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5799

Accession Number: 1971.980

Rug

Turkish prayer rug; three borders; central mihrab filled with polygones and a tree of life motif at apex; colors red ground with black, blue, yellow and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5800

Accession Number: 1971.981

Vegetable Dish

Open vegetable dish; rectanguloid form with scalloped edge; deep well; flat bottom. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5801

Accession Number: 1971.974.18

Platter

Small platters; rectanguloid form with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5802

Accession Number: 1971.974.19

Platter

Small platters; rectanguloid form with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5803

Accession Number: 1971.974.20

Platter

Small platters. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yellow, blue, green, o...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5804

Accession Number: 1971.974.21

Platter

Small platters. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yellow, blue, green, o...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5805

Accession Number: 1971.974.22

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5806

Accession Number: 1971.974.23

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5807

Accession Number: 1971.974.24

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5808

Accession Number: 1971.974.25

Fan

Rhomboid shaped wire frame coved with silk gauze; white printed floral design highlighted with silver paint differs slightly on each fan; shaped wooden handle with silk tassle at end.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5555

Accession Number: 1971.860A

Fan

Rhomboid shaped wire frame coved with silk gauze; white printed floral design highlighted with silver paint differs slightly on each fan; shaped wooden handle with silk tassle at end.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5556

Accession Number: 1971.860B

Fan

Rhomboid shaped wire frame coved with silk gauze; white printed floral design highlighted with silver paint differs slightly on each fan; shaped wooden handle with silk tassle at end.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5557

Accession Number: 1971.860C

Fan

Circular fan of woven plant fiber; bamboo turned wooden handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 5558

Accession Number: 1971.861

Cosmetic Jar

A) Baluster shaped body, pierced walls, painted "Wedgewood" blue with white highlights. B) Conical shaped top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, piercing

GUSN: 5559

Accession Number: 1971.862AB

Cup and Saucer

A) Four lobed body, two are yellow with multicolored flowers, two with genre scenes; scalloped rim. B) Matching saucer.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5560

Accession Number: 1971.863AB

Trinket Box

Metal turtle-shaped box, shell hinged on side.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), metal

GUSN: 5561

Accession Number: 1971.864

Souvenir Dish

Shallow oval dish; no foot; depicts the front facade of the Duomo in Florence.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), printing (process), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 5562

Accession Number: 1971.865

Bowl with Lid

A) Ring foot, flattened bulbous body with band of putti against a foliate background; two part mold. B) Lid has rondel at center with putti, encircled by a bay leaf garland.

Date: ca. 190

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5563

Accession Number: 1971.866AB