Historic New England

Soup Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Gree key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell bo...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4378

Accession Number: 1977.646.6

Dinner Plate

Circular body with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4379

Accession Number: 1977.647.1

Dinner Plate

Circular body with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4380

Accession Number: 1977.647.2

Dinner Plate

Circular body with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4381

Accession Number: 1977.647.3

Dinner Plate

Circular body with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4382

Accession Number: 1977.647.4

Dinner Plate

Circular body with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4383

Accession Number: 1977.647.5

Saucer

Shallow circular form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foo...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4384

Accession Number: 1977.648.1

Saucer

Shallow circular form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foo...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4385

Accession Number: 1977.648.2

Saucer

Shallow circular form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foo...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4386

Accession Number: 1977.648.3

Teacup

Deep circular bowl with simple C-scroll handle; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, t...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4387

Accession Number: 1977.648.4

Creamer

Cylindrical form with inwardly tapered sides terminating in curvilinear-spouted mouth; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tor...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4388

Accession Number: 1977.649

Teacup

Deep circular bowl with simple C-scroll handle; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, t...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4389

Accession Number: 1977.648.5

Bread Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4390

Accession Number: 1977.650.1

Bread Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4391

Accession Number: 1977.650.2

Bread Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4392

Accession Number: 1977.650.3

Bread Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4393

Accession Number: 1977.650.4

Bread Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4394

Accession Number: 1977.650.5

Bread Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4395

Accession Number: 1977.650.6

Bread Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4396

Accession Number: 1977.650.7

Dessert Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4397

Accession Number: 1977.651.1

Dessert Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4398

Accession Number: 1977.651.2

Dessert Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4399

Accession Number: 1977.651.3

Dessert Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4400

Accession Number: 1977.651.4

Salad Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4401

Accession Number: 1977.652.1

Salad Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4402

Accession Number: 1977.652.2

Salad Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell b...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4403

Accession Number: 1977.652.3

Desk Box

Rectangular glossy varnished and mahogany box with brass hinges; lock and handles on sides have centered oval brass plaque on hinged lid; opens to green felt writing implements, a glass and brass sander is enclosed; one side of the writing area lifts to reveal storage space; one exterior bottom hand...

Date: 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 5256

Accession Number: 1971.619

Engraving

Black and white engraving of an interior scene from Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor, with one woman and two men in the foreground and two men in background; figures dressed in 17th c. fashions; mahogany veneer frame, gilded inner frame.

Date: 1825

Maker: Burt, Charles (Engraver) Leslie, C.R. (Painter) Daiton, J. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 5257

Accession Number: 1971.620

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a scene from the Merry Wives of Windsor; and outdoor scene with one woman and two men dressed in 17th century fashion; simple mahogany frame; under glass.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Simon, I.P. (Engraver) Smirke, Robert (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5258

Accession Number: 1971.621

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a scene from Shakespeare's King Henry the Fifth, with advisers and attendants; outdoor scene set within draped enclosure at Southampton; molded and gilt frame.

Date: 1798

Maker: Thew., Robt. (Engraver) Fuseli, Henri (Painter) Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 5259

Accession Number: 1971.622

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a scene from Shakespeare's King Henry the Fourth set in Boar's Head Tavern; Henry, standing to the left, is addressing Falstaff, sitting to the right; four other figures in background; molded pine frame with gilt and gesso on front.

Date: 1796

Maker: Thew., Robt. (Engraver) Smirke, Robert (Painter) Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 5260

Accession Number: 1971.623

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a scene from Shakepeare's King Lear; stormy and dramatic outdoor scene with Lear in center surrounded by attendants; pine frame with applied gilt molding.

Date: 1793

Maker: Sharp, W. (Engraver) West, Benjamin (Painter) Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 5261

Accession Number: 1971.624

Engraving

Colored engraving of a Shakespearean scene; woman (Elgiva) being seized by three soldiers in center of print; a man (Dunsran) stands to their left; vaulted interior scene; Elgiva's crown lies on floor to right of center; wooden frame covered with gilt and gesso; spiral band on frame.

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: Reynolds, S. W. (Engraver) Streatfeild, T. (Delineator) Orme, Edward (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 5262

Accession Number: 1971.625

Engraving

Black and white engraving of an English country scene; one white and one black horse occupy central foreground, surrounded by sheep; an inn and trees occupy right background; a group of three horses occupy middle ground on left and lead eye back to sheep, people and river; wooden frame with elaborat...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Giller, William (Engraver) Herring, Sr., J.F. (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5263

Accession Number: 1971.626

Engraving, "The Washington Family"

Black and white engraving of George Washington and his family; Washington in uniform sits at left with grandson standing beside him; Martha Washington sits on right with granddaughter standing beside her; an enslaved African American man stands behind Martha; the map on the table (in the center of t...

Date: 1798

Maker: Savage, Edward (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5264

Accession Number: 1971.627

"Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious G. Washington"

This black and white engraving is a memento mori for George Washington. The scene contains the monument, two mourning figures (one male, one female), and a female allegorical figure with an anchor representing hope and remembrance. The monument has a short rectangular base with a pyramid above. Moun...

Date: 1801

Maker: Clarke, T. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 5265

Accession Number: 1971.628

Engraving

Black and white steel engraving of a pastoral scene; in the foreground, one woman and a dog crossing stream, another woman seated on bank; deep perspective view; mahogany and light hardwood molded frame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Brandard, Robert (Engraver) Turner, J.M.W. (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5266

Accession Number: 1971.629

Engraving

Black and white engraving of the trial of Marie Antoinette, who stands in center of scene; two men are seated at a table to the left, probably judges; several men and women placed to create perspective; gilded wooden frame; gessoed spiral band on frame.

Date: 1796

Maker: Bovi, Mariano (Engraver) Pellegrini, D. (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5267

Accession Number: 1971.630

Lantern

Held from ceiling by ring turned shaft; central ring has three chains hanging from it which support glass chimney; rings are attached to glass via an S-shaped brass bird's neck which clips over the lip of the glass; a brass band beneath lip has Greek key motif; chimney tapers at base where same bras...

Date: 1868-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 5268

Accession Number: 1971.631

Carpet

Five geometric borders exclosing diagonally set floral elements; no fringe; principle tones of brown, salmon, off-white.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5269

Accession Number: 1971.632

Carpet

Six borders of geometric patterns enclosing central rectangle of geometric figures; woven edges have been partially unravelled leaving warp threads; predominant color is blue with red, yellow and white.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5270

Accession Number: 1971.633

Rug

Rug, coarsely woven with wool fringe. Six floral borders surround a central medallion. Predominant colors of red, off-white, black, and turquoise.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5271

Accession Number: 1971.634

Carpet

Woven rug has three borders; cenger border is geometric while first and third borders have abstract "fan" motif; central pattern is eight geometric medallions on blue background; browns, tans, and yellow; colors bright.

Date: 1768-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5272

Accession Number: 1971.635

Carpet

Rectangular rug has series of four borders alternating with stripes of various colors; modified Greek key border repeated twice, enclosing Indian-like geometric border; center motif, framed by "Z" border, made of overall diamond pattern; blue, brown, tan predominates.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5273

Accession Number: 1971.636

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5274

Accession Number: 1971.637.1

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5275

Accession Number: 1971.637.2

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5276

Accession Number: 1971.637.3

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5277

Accession Number: 1971.637.4

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5278

Accession Number: 1971.637.5

Daybed

Overstuffed; fully upholstered in modern large floral cotton print; scroll back rises from open end culminating at other end with scrolled arm; large removable seat cushion and two throw pillows.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hardwood

GUSN: 5279

Accession Number: 1971.638

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