Historic New England

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

Cracker jar

Cylinder in the form of bamboo stalks with relief molded shoots of bamboo painted in gold and brown; cover has handle made of "bamboo" branch.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3951

Accession Number: 1933.1252AB

Plate

Circular form with shallow well and broad flat rim.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3952

Accession Number: 1977.281.2

Plate

Circular form with shallow well and broad flat rim.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3953

Accession Number: 1977.281.3

Plate

Circular form with shallow well and broad flat rim.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3954

Accession Number: 1977.281.4

Plate

Circular form with shallow well and broad flat rim.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3955

Accession Number: 1977.281.5

Plate

Circular form with shallow well and broad flat rim.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3956

Accession Number: 1977.281.6

Plate

Circular form with shallow well and broad flat rim.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3957

Accession Number: 1977.281.7

The Area and Church of the Holy Apostles

Framed engraving of city scene with much activity in boats and in front of the Church of the Apostles; perspective view.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3958

Accession Number: 1977.282

The Famous Bridge of Rialto at Venice in Italy

Rectangular framed engraving of Italian canal scene with many boats and men in river; perspective view.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3959

Accession Number: 1977.283

The Alian Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo

Rectangular framed engraving The Alian Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, Rome, Italy, with boats in river and animals on right; St. Peters in far background; perspective view.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3960

Accession Number: 1977.284

The West End of St. Peter's at Rome

Rectangular framed engraving of the West End of St. Peter's, figures in foreground and St. Peters in background; perspective view.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3961

Accession Number: 1977.285

Commemorative Medal

Round brass engraved rim with acorn and leaf border; center contains raised silhouette of "Admiral Lord Nelson"; black round "dish" frame.

Date: 1795-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3962

Accession Number: 1977.286

Barrell Coat of Arms

"NIHIL DEO OCCULTUM" Latin inscription at bottom of scroll. Rectangular framed coat of arms.

Date: 1800-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 3963

Accession Number: 1977.287

Desk

Slant lid desk on straight bracket feet; four graduated drawers; stepped desk interior.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3964

Accession Number: 1977.288

Night Table

One drawer stand on four turned legs, square top; drawer has pressed brass pull.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3965

Accession Number: 1977.289

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut, hard maple case back; sumac, red oak, white pine, and elm. Scalloped skirt. Three drawers directly under top with no rail between. Rests on cabriole legs, the rear of which face forward. Original brass hardware. Never had locks.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 3966

Accession Number: 1977.290

Armchair

Nine-spindle, hoop-back Windsor arm chair; shaped pine seat; bamboo turned splayed legs connected by "H" stretcher; baluster turned arm supports; moulded back crest rail.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3967

Accession Number: 1977.291

Camphene lamp

Square gray marble base with four ball feet at corners; brass ringed support upholds clear round glass font for fuel with large "bulls eye" type pressed motif above cross hatched and swag motif. Electrified.

Date: 1795-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 3968

Accession Number: 1977.293

Looking Glass

Three feathers in basket as gilded crest decoration; gilded notched 1/4" across glass.

Date: 1760-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), gesso, gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3969

Accession Number: 1977.294

Sayward House

Watercolor view of Sayward House from point on land on Barrell Lane (where former bridge was located); two cows grazing in front yard. Watercolor matted with glass, sealed with tape round the edges.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: Hale, Lucretia Peabody, 1820-1900 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 3970

Accession Number: 1977.295

Portrait of Oliver K. Barrell

Portrait of Oliver K. Barrell; half length; subject faces front and is wearing black stock and coat; subject somewhat wall-eyed; in gold frame with leaves in corners.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3971

Accession Number: 1977.296

Side Chair

Rectangular form; three slat back side chair with double stretchers front and sides; single stretcher at rear; round stile terminate in cone and knob finials.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3972

Accession Number: 1977.297

Side Chair

Four slat back side chair with round stiles and connecting stretchers; lopped knob finials above ring turning terminate stiles; rush seat.

Date: 1765-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3973

Accession Number: 1977.298

Umbrella Stand

Round cylindrical form of hard paste porcelain with transferred and stencilled blue patterned decoration throughout; probably formed in China and decorated in England.

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, stenciling, transfer printing

GUSN: 3974

Accession Number: 1977.299