Historic New England

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Bamborough Castle.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3601

Accession Number: 1927.184

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounding a central scene depicting Melrose Abbey.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3602

Accession Number: 1927.177

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene that depicts Wolvesey Castle in Hampshire.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3603

Accession Number: 1926.369

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Dilston Tower.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3604

Accession Number: 1926.368

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Jedburgh Alley.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3605

Accession Number: 1950.247

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Morpeth Castle.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3606

Accession Number: 1950.258

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Foliate border surrounds a central landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: S. Tams & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3607

Accession Number: 1927.167

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Cheddar in Somersetshire.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3608

Accession Number: 1927.193

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Donemark Mill.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3609

Accession Number: 1927.172

Tureen

Earthenware transfer-printed blue tureen with two handles and four feet. The transfer print on the body illustrates two scenes depicting the activities of Doctor Syntax.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3610

Accession Number: 1918.928

Tray

Earthenware transfer-printed blue tray. Floral and scroll border surrounding a central scene depicting Doctor Synax looking over a dead horse.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3611

Accession Number: 1927.151

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Faulkborn Hall.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3612

Accession Number: 1926.378

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Culford Hall, Suffolk.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3613

Accession Number: 1926.379

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Woburn Abbey.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3614

Accession Number: 1926.380

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Warkworth Castle.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3615

Accession Number: 1926.364

Blue transfer-printed pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a floral and vine pattern surrounding two vignettes that depict the Massachusetts State House and New York City Hall.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3616

Accession Number: 1920.672

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a floral and vine pattern surrounding two vignettes that depict the Massachusetts State House and New York City Hall.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3617

Accession Number: 1943.251

Pitcher

Dark blue with full-blown rose border and twin scallops at top; depicts Massachusetts State House and Common with cows and poplars, figure with wheelbarrow and NYC City Hall verso.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3618

Accession Number: 1943.255

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a vine pattern and two medallions illustrating the landing at Plymouth.

Date: 1820

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3619

Accession Number: 1943.250

Salad plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware salad plate. Floral, fruit, and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring sheltered peasants.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3620

Accession Number: 1934.437

Platter

Blue transfer-printed platter. Floral and foliate border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Attributed to Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3621

Accession Number: 1934.456

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dish. Dual scroll molded handles. Floral and fruit border surround a central scene depicting sheltered peasants. Same design is repeated on the exterior.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3622

Accession Number: 1938.264

Soup plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Fruit and floral border surrounds a central scene featuring sheltered peasants.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3623

Accession Number: 1980.409

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Foliate border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring men fishing and a small town in the distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3624

Accession Number: 1946.729

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring men fishing, a cottage, and a cathedral in the distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3625

Accession Number: 1936.756

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3626

Accession Number: 1950.252

Map

Rectangular framed map of the "West Indian Islands" with detailed listing of places and islands, etc. showing quadrants and latitude and longitude. Map of Bermuda (1797) on verso; on separate paper.

Date: 1795

Maker: Laurie & Whittle (Publisher) Lempriere, C. (Surveyor)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4001

Accession Number: 1977.321

Wag on the Wall Clock

Rectangular wooden back with case attached, carved front face with scrolled top; round face, carved beaded edge; face painted in gold, white, and painted fruit in pediment, lead weights below.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4002

Accession Number: 1977.322

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4003

Accession Number: 1977.323.1

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4004

Accession Number: 1977.323.2

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4005

Accession Number: 1977.323.3

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4006

Accession Number: 1977.323.5

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4007

Accession Number: 1977.323.6

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4008

Accession Number: 1977.323.4

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer facade. Four drawers. Original brass hardware. Steel locks in three drawers. Terminates in straight bracket feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814 (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4009

Accession Number: 1977.324

Sewing table

Square mahogany case with drop leaf at each side with rounded corners; leaves supported by ash serpentine profile wings; case enclosing two dovetailed drawers with ogee-shaped mahogany veneered faces, each with two round wooden pulls; lower drawer fitted with lock; drawer bottoms not planed; square ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 4010

Accession Number: 1977.325

High Chest

High chest. Cherry, hard maple, oak with white and yellow pine secondary wood. Contains two sections. Upper section consists of seven drawers (one in cornice). Bottom section consists of five-drawer base that rests on cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: Attributed to Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), sycamore (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4011

Accession Number: 1977.326

Night Table

Square; four legged; one drawer; original round brass drawer pull; multi-ring turned legs with long taper at foot.

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4012

Accession Number: 1977.327

Fireplace tongs

Penny pad ends on long straight round shafts terminate in round brass hinge with triple ringed and ripple tipped brass finial.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4013

Accession Number: 1977.328.1

Poker

Iron poker with curved end, round shaft and double-ringed, ripple-tipped finial at end.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4014

Accession Number: 1977.328.2

Dressing box

Two-drawer, serpentine-sided (all four sides) stand with conforming mahogany top and spool-turned columns in corners; sextagonal brasses; brass key holes; hollywood or maple inlay strip around each drawer; was sewing stand that lost legs.

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), holly (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 4015

Accession Number: 1977.330

Figure of a Little Girl

Slipcast figure of a young girl; overglaze enamel wash decoration; long, violet-colored coat with ruffled trim; yellow bow at neck with blue bows to fast on coat; right hand in pocket; left carrying a blue and peach bag; ruffled violet dress; blue bloomers; white stockings and purple shoes with yell...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 4016

Accession Number: 1977.331

The Laughing Child

Child in oval center holding comical doll, blue hair band and dress; with smile on face.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Max, Jacoby & Zeller (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, ink, lithography, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4017

Accession Number: 1977.333A

The Weeping Child

Child in oval center holding broken doll in same dress; weeping. Both in gold leaf half-round frames.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Max, Jacoby & Zeller (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, ink, lithography, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4018

Accession Number: 1977.333B

Looking Glass

Ungilded, narrow, two-sectioned glass with scrolled Queen Anne crest.

Date: 1725-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4019

Accession Number: 1977.334

Looking Glass

Mahogany veneer on crest in two pieces.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4020

Accession Number: 1977.335

Candlestand

Round top; pedestal base attached at cleat; three widely spread cabriole legs.

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4021

Accession Number: 1977.336

Trunk

Domed top, hide-covered rectangular pine trunk with leather hinges and iron latch and lock; lined inside with blocked blue and white paper; covered with hide and brass studs; oval in center of top has initials "MB" in brass studs; iron handles at either end.

Date: 1785-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4022

Accession Number: 1977.337

Portraits of Seven Presidents

Rectangular framed engraving of the Presidents Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J.Q. Adams, and Jackson.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Moore, Thomas S. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4023

Accession Number: 1977.338

Table

Rectangular top; stretcher based with four turned legs terminating in ring turned feet; moulded lower edge around entire skirt; evidence of old green paint.

Date: 1730-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4024

Accession Number: 1977.339

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