Historic New England

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7181

Accession Number: 1934.2978.13

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7182

Accession Number: 1934.2978.15

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7184

Accession Number: 1934.2978.16

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7185

Accession Number: 1934.2978.17

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7186

Accession Number: 1934.2978.10

Bonnet

Discolored cream net with small sprig pattern; trimmed with purple silk and blue shaded flowers around brim; purple lace around crown; beige silk taffeta rosette on crown; net neck ruffle; large bunch of shaded blue flowers on face of brim; crown lined with stiffened net and glazed cotton; wired fra...

Date: 1863-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 7187

Accession Number: 1988.474

Bonnet

Dark blue velvet on buckram frame; trimmed with blue velvet strings and dark blue grosgrain ribbon ties; black cambric lining.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7189

Accession Number: 1988.479

Hat

Black net with wire band support around face; trimmed with lavender silk and black velvet loops around face; with lavender streamers attached to net; net ruffle trimmed with straw "embroidered" flowers with scalloped edge; gray taffeta ribbon ties.

Date: 1865-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta

GUSN: 7190

Accession Number: 1988.481.1

Hat Box

Lavender box.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 7191

Accession Number: 1988.481.2AB

Hat

Small; pale green silk and grosgrain ribbon twisted and puckered on stiffened net and wire foundation; trimmed around brim with garland of small white flowers--orange blossoms and leaves; self-ribbon rosette at left side, with streamers at back.

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cloth, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 7192

Accession Number: 1988.482

Bonnet

Purplish gray silk velvet bonnet on buckram foundation. The bonnet is pleated with box pleats and trimmed with gray ruffled ribbons, artificial violets, leaves, black and brown plume, and velvet ties.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: Bouquet (Maison de Modes) (Maker)

Material: artificial, buckram, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7193

Accession Number: 1988.485

Hat

Cream silk lace and dotted net on wire support, with brittle elastic at back/neck; lace streamers/ties; pale purple flowers at pointed brim; lavender satin ribbons at front and back; ruffle at brim.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7195

Accession Number: 1988.497.1

Bonnet Basket

Small, hinged basket used to carry and store a lady's hat. Round woven basket with conforming lid. Natural braided straw bands and black wicker wove together in checked pattern. Decorative black wicker handles.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, reed (grass, material), straw (plant material), wickerwork

GUSN: 7196

Accession Number: 1988.497.2

Sheet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7197

Accession Number: 1945.91

Calash

Green silk; brim has double, piped self-fabric ruffle; ten cane hoops; front band has wire; center back horseshoe shaped insert backed with cardboard, with self-bow; neck ruffle; green silk ribbon ties at neck; green silk ribbon cord attached across front at sides (for pulling hat over hair).

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7198

Accession Number: 1988.499

Bonnet

Woven tan straw Shaker bonnet; angled brim; crown trimmed with straw braid; pink cambric neck ruffle with matching ribbon ties; unlined.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7199

Accession Number: 1988.504

Headdress

Black and burgundy chenille with wire support; tassels of same chenille.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 7200

Accession Number: 1988.505

Bonnet

Tan straw; bands of scalloped edge straw alternate with band of finer, smooth straw; trimmed on outside with yellow taffeta ribbon; yellow taffeta neck ruffle with narrow straw bands; ribbon ties are pinned to inside of bonnet; brim lined with wire band, cream crepe, and artificial flowers in bunche...

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, crepe (textile), stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), wire, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7201

Accession Number: 1988.506

Hat

Blue net with blue grosgrain ribbon with bows.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, net (textile)

GUSN: 7202

Accession Number: 1990.112

Hat

Black, glossy braided straw hat with wide blacksilk moire' ribbon around high crown, crossing over and tacked to brim. Black glazed linen lining inside crown.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, moiré, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7203

Accession Number: 1990.322

Calash

Blue silk taffeta open-backed calash, reed hoops; blue taffeta ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 7204

Accession Number: 1990.510

Hood

Blue silk satin quilted hood lined with rose-colored silk; rose colored satin ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7205

Accession Number: 1990.511

Headdress

Red roses, green leaves, yellow centers, applied to stiffened net foundation; two combs at side.

Date: 1967

Maker: Irene of New York (Maker)

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7206

Accession Number: 1990.582

Hair Bow

Large yellow hair bow with two clear plastic combs to hold in place.

Date: 1974

Maker: Daree (Maker)

Material: stitching, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 7207

Accession Number: 1990.584

Teapot with lid

Jackfield earthenware teapot with lid. Globular black-glazed body with crabstock scrolled handle and x-shaped finial.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6773

Accession Number: 1950.299AB

Teapot with lid

Teapot with globular black glazed body and crabstock handle, button finial and scrolled spout.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6774

Accession Number: 1963.334AB

Belt

Black leather belt made of linked loops of leather with silver metal buckle.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, machine-made

GUSN: 6775

Accession Number: 1990.41.2

Teapot

Small, cylindrical porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). White loop handle with gold decoration on spine and white curving spout with gold edged mouth. Lid has green tendrils and pink tree peonies on gold ground and gold button finial. Body has same green tendrils with pink peonies; gold ground with b...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6776

Accession Number: 1934.525AB

Knee Warmer

Cream; rib knit; one tab/extension.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 6777

Accession Number: 1988.407

Soup Tureen with Cover and Tray

Oval porcelain tureen (a) with cover (b) and tray (c). Two reeded, double twisted handles, passion flower finial. Swelling oval body; oval tray. Green tendrils, pink peonies, flowers and butterflies on metallic gold ground. Scrolled medallions of 1) people engaged in various activities, 2) flowers, ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6778

Accession Number: 1939.268A-C

Tureen with cover

Rectangular with canted sides, red enamel hogshead handles, red enamel scroll final; border around base: red enamel panels with gold abstract groundwork and panels of pink flower petals; border around cover: blue enamel band and band of gold spearheads edged in red; large polychrome crysanthemums al...

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6779

Accession Number: 1942.1255AB

Cider jug

Large porcelain pitcher with bulbous body; spout with pierced strainer; foo dog knop; ribbed, twisted handle with elaborate leafy terminals; and hand-painted decoration. Elaborate border pattern of scrolled waves, dots and bellflowers in metallic gold, sepia, and brown on lid and pitcher rim. Hand-p...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, gilding, piercing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 6780

Accession Number: 1958.54.51AB

Parasol

Two overlapping squares of black silk edged with machine chantilly lace (black) forms eight-pointed star; black wooden shaft and handle carved in spiral; black grosgrain bow on handle; metal ribs; brass cap on tip.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, lace (needlework), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6781

Accession Number: 1972.166

Teacup

Exterior border (red with gold highlights): rosettes on ovals; gold rim; scenic medallion in sepia colors of birds flying over estate; interior border: red rope with gold highlights; cups have pointy, figure 7 handles. .378a,b,c have slightly flared rim, while .379 has straight sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6782

Accession Number: 1937.378.1-.3

Parasol

Teal blue silk cover; false grained wooden turned stick; possibly bone handle and ferrule, and tips to ribs; very small; two marquis folding hinges; painted black metal slider., Thin black ribbon closure; black cord and tassel at handle.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6783

Accession Number: 1942.567

Waste bowl with dish

Bowl: gold band border and band around base; cipher "MD" in feathered oval, exterior. Dish: gold band border; cipher as above in center of dish.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6789

Accession Number: 1941.1136AB

Tureen

Blue and white; oval with reeded; twisted handles with leafy terminal; missing finial; lattice band with abstract medallions around base; lattice, spearhead and double dot border on cover; landscape scene on cover and on both sides (in medallion) of figure with parasol crossing bridge, foregound; tw...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6790

Accession Number: 1964.222AB

Vegetable dish

Blue and white; oval with scalloped edge; berry knob finial; exterior of dish has four sprigs of flowers; outer border of dish is trellis and spearhead with double dot; border on cover and inner border of interior of dish is trellis with reserves of scrolls and stylized flowers; landscape scene on c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6791

Accession Number: 1957.148AB

Vegetable dish

Blue and white; oval with scalloped edge; berry knob finial; exterior of dish has four sprigs of flowers; outer border of dish is trellis and spearhead with double dot; border on cover and inner border of interior of dish is trellis with reserves of scrolls and stylized flowers; landscape scene on c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6792

Accession Number: 1957.149AB

Parasol

Black scallop-edged lace over white silk taffeta with fringe; coral carved bird at top; coral carved monkey handle; collapsible.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 6793

Accession Number: 1992.5

Pot de Creme

Blue and white; network and scallop border on cover; berry finial; reeded, double twist handles with leafy terminals and fish-scale decoration on spine; landscape scene of pavillions, trees, bridge, boats; bulbous body.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6798

Accession Number: 1920.113AB

Plate

Octagonal with indented corners; blue and white; butterfly, cell and floral outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of two figures crossing bridge, foreground, toward angled pine; at right rear, a tall pine looms over two buildings and a large rock; at far left,...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6800

Accession Number: 1942.1268.2

Plate

Octagonal with indented corners; blue and white; butterfly, cell and floral outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of two figures crossing bridge, foreground, toward angled pine; at right rear, a tall pine looms over two buildings and a large rock; at far left,...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6801

Accession Number: 1942.1268.3

Apron

Apron with printed scene of small gray buildings on a white background. Bright green, dark green and fucshia leaf motif outlined in navy blue. Solid green waistband and large border at hem. Right front pocket edged in green. Apron ties are made of the same green leaf material with solid green ends.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 6802

Accession Number: 1992.137

Cushion

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6803

Accession Number: 1935.2949.5

Coffeepot with Cover

Lighthouse shape with straight, stepped spout with gold band around mouth; twisted handle broken off; leafy handle terminals with gold-painted highlights; chipped hat-shaped cover with berry finial with traces of gold paint; gold band around edge of body; partial cipher "MHWCF" on sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6804

Accession Number: 1938.510AB

Sugar Bowl with Cover

Bulbous body with twisted handles with leafy terminals; hat-shaped cover with berry finial with traces of gold paint; cipher "MHWCF" as above; cover a bit large.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6805

Accession Number: 1938.511AB

Pair of Saucers

Pair of sacuers with traces of gold around rim. Cipher "MHWCF" in gold and red paint in the center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6807

Accession Number: 1938.512AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot (a) with tall-domed lid (b) with gold knop. Decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. Mended handle. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6808

Accession Number: 1987.421.5AB

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a scalloped rim and loop handle. Exterior decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6809

Accession Number: 1987.421.7

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