Historic New England

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow green, blue, and black geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50353

Accession Number: 1983.138

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with brown and yellow leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, gesso

GUSN: 50354

Accession Number: 1983.139

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, and black floral and vine design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50355

Accession Number: 1983.140

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, black, tan, and brown geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50356

Accession Number: 1983.141

Serving Spoon

A large silver spoon with a flattened terminus with a cast scroll motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Moulton, J. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50357

Accession Number: 1983.142.1

Dessert Spoon

A silver dessert spoon with a pointed bowl and cast diamond and scroll motif on a terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Moulton, J. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50358

Accession Number: 1983.143

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50359

Accession Number: 1983.144.1

Nutpick Set

A set of 12 silver plated nutpicks. The handles are decorated with engraved oak leaves and acorns, which are gilded against a textured background.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50360

Accession Number: 1983.146.1

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50361

Accession Number: 1983.147.10A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50362

Accession Number: 1983.147.10B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50363

Accession Number: 1983.147.11A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50364

Accession Number: 1983.147.11B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50365

Accession Number: 1983.147.12A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50366

Accession Number: 1983.147.12B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50367

Accession Number: 1983.147.13A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50368

Accession Number: 1983.147.13B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50369

Accession Number: 1983.147.14A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50370

Accession Number: 1983.147.14B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50371

Accession Number: 1983.147.15A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50372

Accession Number: 1983.147.15B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50373

Accession Number: 1983.147.16A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50374

Accession Number: 1983.147.16B

Part of tea set. White bulbous cylindrical shape w/ gilded band around neck and lid; gilded trefoil leaf and bud motif on handle terminus; lid at spout; ear-shaped handle w/ gilded band and brick design; handle of lid square looped.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 50375

Accession Number: 1983.147.1AB

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50376

Accession Number: 1983.147.1B

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50377

Accession Number: 1983.147.2A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50378

Accession Number: 1983.147.2B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50379

Accession Number: 1983.147.6A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50380

Accession Number: 1983.147.6B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50223

Accession Number: 1982.246.3

Teacup

Pointed, figure-7 handle; foot, flaring out to rim; two red bands around outside of body; 2 red and one blue band as interior border; blue and red flower center interior.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50224

Accession Number: 1982.247

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Moselle" produced by J & G Alcock, Cobridge. Scene of three women relaxing beside a waterway wtih exotic, tile-roof buildings and many towers in the background. Diaper and flower border with small vignettes of boat and building.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 50225

Accession Number: 1982.248

Compote

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed compote. Foliate molded handles. Holly berries, leaves, and vines adorn the rim. Interior scene featuring a castle and bridge. Exterior medallions on the body depict the same scene.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50226

Accession Number: 1982.249

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50227

Accession Number: 1982.251

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 50228

Accession Number: 1982.252AB

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor view of Cooper Frost Austin House, Cambridge. Framed and signed by H.J. Frost.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50229

Accession Number: 1982.254

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50230

Accession Number: 1982.256

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50231

Accession Number: 1982.257

Compass in Wood Box

Compass contained in small round wood box. Decorative lathe lines on the box cover and the sides of the box. Thirthy-two point compass rose in red, yellow, green and black with magnetic needle under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50232

Accession Number: 1982.258AB

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50233

Accession Number: 1982.259

Table cover

White cotton, Marseilles weave. Floral motifs on diaper ground. Larger diaper border. Scalloped edges with appliqued fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), weaving, machine-made, marseilles

GUSN: 50234

Accession Number: 1982.260

Child's Shirt

White cotton; scoop neck; sleeveless; appliqued bands on front and back with central shield shape with pointed extension; two buttons at each side seam; two buttons at center front (one is beige); four buttons at center back.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50235

Accession Number: 1982.261

Quilt

Blocks with three-point stars of green floral and brown on white vine calico overall. Round pieced centers; border of brown and white calico; bound edges of green calico.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 50236

Accession Number: 1982.262