Historic New England

Dinner Plate

Hexagonal form with shallow well and broad flat rim; gilt and polychrome enamel overglaze decoration in well in tobacco leaf palette; brown buffalo on shore with another moving forward in water; large plant with green, yellow and pink leaves and stalk on bank; butterfly, beetle and grasshopper sit i...

Date: ca. 1755

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 4113

Accession Number: 1977.403.9

Dinner Plate

Hexagonal form with shallow well and broad flat rim; gilt and polychrome enamel overglaze decoration in well in tobacco leaf palette; brown buffalo on shore with another moving forward in water; large plant with green, yellow and pink leaves and stalk on bank; butterfly, beetle and grasshopper sit i...

Date: ca. 1755

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 4114

Accession Number: 1977.403.10

Basket with Tray

A) Molded oval body with molded and scalloped edge; reticulated rim with diamond circular and oval piercings; B) ovoid basket with slightly convex sides reticulated at ends; slightly flared reticulated mouth with scalloped edge; applied C-scroll handles at ends with leaf and rosette terminals.

Date: 1765-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, piercing

GUSN: 4115

Accession Number: 1977.404AB

Dinner Plate

Circular form with wide rim curving inward to form shallow well; underglaze blue, overglaze iron-red and gilt decoation in Japanese Imari palette with central medallion of chrysanthemums; cavetto border diapered with trellis design and for reserves of small chrysanthemums; rim decorated wtih four gr...

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, overglazing, underglazing

GUSN: 4116

Accession Number: 1977.405.1

Dinner Plate

Circular form with wide rim curving inward to form shallow well; underglaze blue, overglaze iron-red and gilt decoation in Japanese Imari palette with central medallion of chrysanthemums; cavetto border diapered with trellis design and for reserves of small chrysanthemums; rim decorated wtih four gr...

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, overglazing, underglazing

GUSN: 4117

Accession Number: 1977.405.2

Dinner Plate

Circular form with wide rim curving inward to form shallow well; underglaze blue, overglaze iron-red and gilt decoation in Japanese Imari palette with central medallion of chrysanthemums; cavetto border diapered with trellis design and for reserves of small chrysanthemums; rim decorated wtih four gr...

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, overglazing, underglazing

GUSN: 4118

Accession Number: 1977.405.3

Dinner Plate

Circular form with wide rim curving inward to form shallow well; underglaze blue, overglaze iron-red and gilt decoation in Japanese Imari palette with central medallion of chrysanthemums; cavetto border diapered with trellis design and for reserves of small chrysanthemums; rim decorated wtih four gr...

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, overglazing, underglazing

GUSN: 4119

Accession Number: 1977.405.4

Dinner Plate

Circular form with wide rim curving inward to form shallow well; underglaze blue, overglaze iron-red and gilt decoation in Japanese Imari palette with central medallion of chrysanthemums; cavetto border diapered with trellis design and for reserves of small chrysanthemums; rim decorated wtih four gr...

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, overglazing, underglazing

GUSN: 4120

Accession Number: 1977.405.5

Dinner Plate

Circular form with wide rim curving inward to form shallow well; underglaze blue, overglaze iron-red and gilt decoation in Japanese Imari palette with central medallion of chrysanthemums; cavetto border diapered with trellis design and for reserves of small chrysanthemums; rim decorated wtih four gr...

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, overglazing, underglazing

GUSN: 4121

Accession Number: 1977.405.6

Plate

Circular form with molded ribbed rim and slight well; white clay body decorated with underglaze blue transfer print design entitled "KINSHAN;" Oriental scene of two pavilions flanking a bridge with a lady carrying a parasol; trees in background.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: E. Challinor & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4122

Accession Number: 1977.406.1

Plate

Circular form with molded ribbed rim and slight well; white clay body decorated with underglaze blue transfer print design entitled "KINSHAN;" Oriental scene of two pavilions flanking a bridge with a lady carrying a parasol; trees in background.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: E. Challinor & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4123

Accession Number: 1977.406.2

Plate

Circular form with molded ribbed rim and slight well; white clay body decorated with underglaze blue transfer print design entitled "KINSHAN;" Oriental scene of two pavilions flanking a bridge with a lady carrying a parasol; trees in background.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: E. Challinor & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4124

Accession Number: 1977.406.3

Plate

Circular form with molded ribbed rim and slight well; white clay body decorated with underglaze blue transfer print design entitled "KINSHAN;" Oriental scene of two pavilions flanking a bridge with a lady carrying a parasol; trees in background.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: E. Challinor & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4125

Accession Number: 1977.406.4

Sugar Bowl

Silver lustre; ovoid with vertical ridged sides tapering in at lip; lip encircled with rope and three ridge band; cover has floral finial.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, lusterware

GUSN: 4126

Accession Number: 1977.407AB

Custard Cup

Cylindrical form with outward flowing sides; inverted bell form; small foot; decorated with blue transfer pastoral scene with monument lake and two female figures; inside lip decorated in floral sway motif.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 4127

Accession Number: 1977.408.1

Custard Cup

Cylindrical form with outward flowing sides; inverted bell form; small foot; decorated with blue transfer pastoral scene with monument lake and two female figures; inside lip decorated in floral sway motif.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 4128

Accession Number: 1977.408.2

Custard Cup

Cylindrical form with outward flowing sides; inverted bell form; small foot; decorated with blue transfer pastoral scene with monument lake and two female figures; inside lip decorated in floral sway motif.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 4129

Accession Number: 1977.408.3

Custard Cup

Cylindrical form with outward flowing sides; inverted bell form; small foot; decorated with blue transfer pastoral scene with monument lake and two female figures; inside lip decorated in floral sway motif.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 4130

Accession Number: 1977.408.4

Custard Cup

Cylindrical form with outward flowing sides; inverted bell form; small foot; decorated with blue transfer pastoral scene with monument lake and two female figures; inside lip decorated in floral sway motif.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 4131

Accession Number: 1977.408.5

Custard Cup

Cylindrical form with outward flowing sides; inverted bell form; small foot; decorated with blue transfer pastoral scene with monument lake and two female figures; inside lip decorated in floral sway motif.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 4132

Accession Number: 1977.408.7

Custard Cup

Cylindrical form with outward flowing sides; inverted bell form; small foot; decorated with blue transfer pastoral scene with monument lake and two female figures; inside lip decorated in floral sway motif.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 4133

Accession Number: 1977.408.6

Tea Caddy

Rectangular form with epauletted shoulders; high cylindrical neck with domed lid; en grisaille chain border encircling floral center; spearhead band border on shoulder; flat ball cover with spearhead border at rim and gilded fruit-like finial with leaves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4134

Accession Number: 1977.410.3AB

Bowl Cover

Domed form with flange; chain motif band around shoulder and spearhead border around rim.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 4135

Accession Number: 1977.410.4

Teapot

Drum shaped body with straight spout; applied twisted double strap handle with leafy terminals; central overglaze en grisailled decoration of floral sprigs encircled by chain motif band; shoulder decorated with spearhead border; gilt highlights; white clay body wtih white glaze.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4136

Accession Number: 1977.410.1

Teapot Stand

Eight lobed stand with flat bottom and shallow straight sides; same decoration as teapot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4137

Accession Number: 1977.410.2

Teacup

Tall cylindrical form with sides tapering to narrow foot; C-scroll handle with scrolled molded decoration along edge; spearhead border along rim with en grisaille and gilt floral motif at center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4138

Accession Number: 1977.410.5

Teacup

Tall cylindrical form with sides tapering to narrow foot; C-scroll handle with scrolled molded decoration along edge; spearhead border along rim with en grisaille and gilt floral motif at center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4139

Accession Number: 1977.410.6

Teacup

Tall cylindrical form with sides tapering to narrow foot; C-scroll handle with scrolled molded decoration along edge; spearhead border along rim with en grisaille and gilt floral motif at center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4140

Accession Number: 1977.410.7

Teacup

Tall cylindrical form with sides tapering to narrow foot; C-scroll handle with scrolled molded decoration along edge; spearhead border along rim with en grisaille and gilt floral motif at center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4141

Accession Number: 1977.410.8

Teacup

Tall cylindrical form with sides tapering to narrow foot; C-scroll handle with scrolled molded decoration along edge; spearhead border along rim with en grisaille and gilt floral motif at center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4142

Accession Number: 1977.410.10

Teacup

Tall cylindrical form with sides tapering to narrow foot; C-scroll handle with scrolled molded decoration along edge; spearhead border along rim with en grisaille and gilt floral motif at center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4143

Accession Number: 1977.410.9

Cake Plate

Low circular form with borad rim, border of spearheads; central mofif of en grisaille flowers with gilt encircled by chain in en grisaille.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, grisaille

GUSN: 4144

Accession Number: 1977.410.11AB

Custard Cup

Cylindrical form with outward flowing sides; inverted bell form; small foot; decorated with blue transfer pastoral scene with monument lake and two female figures; inside lip decorated in floral sway motif.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 4145

Accession Number: 1977.408.2A

Cup and Saucer

Circular cup with outward tapering sides; and circular saucer, both decorated wtih bird, butterfly and floral design in shades of grey, orange, brown and pink, double band and scallop design on edge, pink sprig in well of cup.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 4146

Accession Number: 1977.411AB

Cake Plate

Twelve-sided silver luster plate with twelve recessed lines emerging from center.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware

GUSN: 4147

Accession Number: 1977.412

Bowl

Deep circular bowl with sides curving to high foot; decorated with overglaze polychrome enameling (famille rose palette): pine with green and orange needles; large chrysanthemums with red peonies; fence and bush; chrysanthemums on inside bottom of bowl; very distinct blue hue to glaze; probably smal...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain, overglazing

GUSN: 4148

Accession Number: 1977.413

Bowl

Large circular form with sides curving to high foot; large foliate scenes with red and pink peonies, orange and pink blossoms and bush with mushroom shapes growing from behind; fence on both sides with blue flower and green foliage; interior base with large peony in red and white with blue blossom a...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 4149

Accession Number: 1977.414

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - Burgundy satin woven in checkerboard pattern of ribbed and satin squares; band collar & lapels of burgundy velvet; velvet bow at throat. Appliqued beadwork around lapels; hook and eye closure at center front; long sleeves trimmed with bands of velvet; velvet cuffs. H...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (process), cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12820

Accession Number: 1990.355AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - black velvet; scoop neckline; insert of black chiffon over taffeta, center front over hook and eye closure; appliqued beadwork around yoke ending in tassels. Short sleeves of ruched tulle oversilk; slightly pointed waist edged with pleated velvet; lined with black sil...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (process), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12821

Accession Number: 1990.356AB

Ensemble

A=Dress; B=Coat. Black chiffon = nylon? A=Dress - light blue & white collar with "v" neckline; shirring at center front for fullness through bust; ruffled cap sleeves with ruffle extending to back waistline. Pleats stitched in place at center back with fullness below; hand rolled hem; snap closure...

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, stitching, machine-made, nylon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12822

Accession Number: 1990.357AB

Dress

Taupe dress; wool crepe; full length dress; neck, "v" shaped decolletage & cuffs of short sleeves trimmed w/ gilt leather. Gored skirt; sleeves have pleats at shoulders & shoulder pads; darts & fullness gathered at waist front & back; self-belt w/ buckle; zipper at left side seam.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12823

Accession Number: 1990.358AB

Dress

Black satin, rayon; shouder strap consisting of 2 bands of black velveteen; "v" decolletage w/ "u" shaped back. Pleats at bust; straight waist; very full skirt gored at sides; hem trimmed w/ 4 velvet ribbon bands in pink, purple, red & black; hook & eye clsoure on left side.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, rayon, satin

GUSN: 12824

Accession Number: 1990.359

Dress

Black silk velvet; rhinestone shoulder straps; left shoulder strap has velvet extension at back; dress drapes at left side; held in place by large rhinestone bow. Rhinestone tassel w/ long strands of faceted crystal & glass beads; uneven hemline w/ extension that drapes up & snaps in position near ...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: rhinestone, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12825

Accession Number: 1990.369

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Sheer white cotton. A=Bodice - broad drawstring neckline w/ elbow length sleeves; sleeves are gathered on inner seam; embroidered w/ floral spray & scalloped edge. White satin bow attached at elbow; bodice is boned & has sharp "wasp" waist at front & back. Hook & eye closure a...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, scalloping

GUSN: 12826

Accession Number: 1990.371AB

Dress

Two-piece dress, bodice (a) and skirt (b). Blue silk velvet with inserted panel of pale green lampas with stripes of cream and green leaves brocaded with floral trail of pink roses with green stems. Bodice (a) squared neckline with lace ruffle at decolletage; elbow length sleeves gathered at shoulde...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12827

Accession Number: 1990.372AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale blue taffeta with blue satin pinstripes and blue velvet trim. A=Bodice - squared neckline with drawstring at front and back; "v" shaped front and back with inserted satin panels with cream lace overlay. Overlay trimmed with blue spangles; boned; "v" shape of bodice outline...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12828

Accession Number: 1990.373AB

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Black silk satin. A=Bodice - squared, drawstring neckline; cap sleeves with beadwork applique of butterfly motif at shoulder. Stomacher panel at center front of black net with same appliqued butterflies (but larger) and spangles; boned; pointed waist (front and back) with black...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (process), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12829

Accession Number: 1990.387AB

Dress

Tan corded cotton printed w/ small black dots & red roses w/ green leaves & black vents; surplice front w/ hook & eye closure. White net collar edged w/ lace ruffle; short sleeves w/ lace edged net cuff; drop waist; mid-calf skirt gathered to waist; flat, self bows appliqued above hem.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cord (fiber product), cotton (textile), lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12830

Accession Number: 1990.388

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - white silk chiffon woven with monochromatic plaid over apricot satin; broad neck; wide lace collar cascading over shoulder and attached to waist in back. Short lace sleeves; yoke and sleeves lined with silk net; hook & eye closure at back. Satin cummerbund with hook ...

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12831

Accession Number: 1990.389AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige silk crepe printed with small red roses and green leaves; V-shaped neck with insert of lace; ruffle of tulle around insert. Bloused; hook & eye closure in back; shirred shoulders; dolman short sleeves edged with lace; fully lined with net. Grosgrain inner waist...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12832

Accession Number: 1990.390AB

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