Historic New England

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware quatrefoil shaped dish. It has a central rectangular floral medallion, which is surrounded by an inner floral border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3537

Accession Number: 1927.419

Plate

A blue transfer printed creamware plate. It has a scalloped and reticulated edge. The body is oval with a centrally located rectangular floral medallion, which is surrounded by a floral design.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3538

Accession Number: 1927.417

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer printed pearlware fruit basket with two handles. It has an oval shape with diamond lattice pierced rim. The inside has a floral motif adorning the bottom of the basket.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3539

Accession Number: 1927.415

A blue transfer printed pearlware strainer with holes. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern and an outer foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3540

Accession Number: 1985.738.2

Covered Tureen

A blue transfer printed three piece tureen set which consists of a stand, tureen, and cover. Both the stand and the tureen have a central floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern and an outer foliate border. The outside of the tureen also has the...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3541

Accession Number: 1985.738.3A-C

Covered Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware covered square dish. The lid has a centrally located scroll finial. The finial is surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif. The inside of the dish has a central floral medallion also surround...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3542

Accession Number: 1985.738.4AB

Sauceboat

Blue, transfer-printed pearlware footed sauceboat. The inside has a center floral medallion adorning the bottom and a foliate motif around the rim. The outside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3543

Accession Number: 1985.738.5.1

Sauceboat

A blue transfer printed pearlware footed sauceboat. The inside has a center floral medallion adorning the bottom and a foliate motif around the rim. The outside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3544

Accession Number: 1985.738.6.1

Nut Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish shaped like a maple leaf. The inside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern surrounded by a foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3545

Accession Number: 1985.738.7

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3546

Accession Number: 1985.738.9

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware handled dish. The outside is adorned by a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The inside is white.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3547

Accession Number: 1985.738.10

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting Sidney Sussex College.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3548

Accession Number: 1927.148

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting Downing Cottage in Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3549

Accession Number: 1927.178

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting Christ Church in Oxford.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3550

Accession Number: 1920.647

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border with medallions depicting people and goats. Central scene depicting Pembroke Hall in Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3551

Accession Number: 1920.649

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border with medallions depicting people and goats. Central scene depicting Pembroke Hall in Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3552

Accession Number: 1933.374

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting the Senate House in Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3553

Accession Number: 1920.684

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting Theatre and Painting House in Oxford.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3554

Accession Number: 1931.1228

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral and fruit border surrounds a central scene depicting York Minster.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Henshall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3555

Accession Number: 1927.192

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and fruit border surrounds a central scene depicting a British rural landscape.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Henshall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3556

Accession Number: 1926.385

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border surrounds a central landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Henshall & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3557

Accession Number: 1950.244

Soup plate

Polychrome enamel garlands and thin orange band as border; violet husk chain band around well; four small and one central large polychrome enamel floral sprays as central decoration.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3558

Accession Number: 1952.156A

Sugar bowl with cover

TEA SERVICE: Border of black-draped rose garlands with gilt highlights; custers of roses on body SUGAR BOWL: Bulbous body with double, reeded, twisted handle with foliate terminals with black painted highlights; border around neck and on cover, which has berry finial with black and gilt highlights ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3559

Accession Number: 1963.329AB

Tea bowl and saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border of black-draped rose garlands with gilt highlights; custers of roses on body. TEA BOWL: Border on exterior; center of bowl has cluster of roses. SAUCER: Border on interior; center of saucer has cluster of roses.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3560

Accession Number: 1963.330AB

Coffee cup

Standing cup with ear-shaped handle with gadrooned spine and traces of gilt decoration; border: gold and blue enamel bands and gold loop chain over orange band; gilt cipher "GWA" on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with ribbon and tassles; pair of doves perched on bar hold gold branch in their ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3564

Accession Number: 1943.615

Soup plate

SET: Orange Fitzhugh pattern.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3565

Accession Number: 1937.370.1

Plate

SET: orange Fitzhugh pattern.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3566

Accession Number: 1937.371.1

Saucer

Part of a set of china with an orange Fitzhugh pattern.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 3567

Accession Number: 1937.372.1

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Fonthill Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3568

Accession Number: 1926.347

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Fonthill Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3569

Accession Number: 1926.351

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Compton Verney.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3570

Accession Number: 1926.348

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Thornton Castle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3571

Accession Number: 1926.349

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Gunston Hall.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3572

Accession Number: 1926.350

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Holyrood House.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3573

Accession Number: 1926.391

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a scalloped edge. A Floral border and rope edge surrounds a central scene depicting Windsor Castle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3574

Accession Number: 1926.405

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a scalloped edge. A Floral border and rope edge surrounds a central scene depicting Kenmount.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3575

Accession Number: 1926.407

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Wellcombe Castle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3576

Accession Number: 1950.508

Hook

"S" shaped hook with curled tips and a square shaft.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3015

Accession Number: 1991.1500

Trammel

A two part adjustable "S" hook. One end has a flattened shaft with holes, the other end has a narrow hook that fits into holes.

Date: 1740-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3016

Accession Number: 1991.1503

Hanging Pot

Cast iron hanging pot; squat bulbous shape with outflared rim; 2 bands around the middle; 3 short feet; "L" brackets at the sides supporting the bail handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3017

Accession Number: 1991.1507

Cast Iron Skillet

Cast-iron spider pan; round skillet with tapered sides; rounded bottom; 3 splayed legs; 1 5/8 feet with a long thin handle.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3018

Accession Number: 1991.1508

Coverlet

It is in two parts- a linen wrap and a madder redwool weft woven in a geometric pattern of stacked rectangles and checkerboard squares.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 3019

Accession Number: 1991.1509AB

Wall Mirror

Walnut, veneer and parcel gilt Queen Anne-style wall mirror. A rectangular frame with gilt gesso inner border, with a shaped crest at the top and bottom. The high, rounded solid topcrest is outlined with a gilt gesso applied ornament of scrolling vines.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, mirrors, staining, veneering, walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 3020

Accession Number: 1991.1511

Portrait of a young man

Rectangular format. Portrait of a young man at waist length with his left arm over the back of a Windsor settee with a red painted rail. Black coat, side-ruffled shirt, black tie with flowing ends, vest embroidered with flowers. In the background is a looped red curtain. It is in its original red-gr...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3021

Accession Number: 1991.1512

Still Life Painting

Small format, an oval wicker basket containing a section of watermellon, two melons, an apple, grapes, etc. and a knife handle. In the foreground two flowers are lying at the base of the basket. All in shades of reds, orange,etc. on a grayish background. Oil paint on a wood panel. Unframed.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3022

Accession Number: 1991.1513

Overmantel-Ebenezer Waters House

Overmantel panel, narrow, horizontal format of a river scene with small vari-colored houses at the left, two churches and block houses along the shore on the right as well as a fort and a large ship in the foreground.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: Chandler, Winthrop, 1747-1790 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 3023

Accession Number: 1991.1514

Electric Lamp

Hangs from a hook and a long, thick shaft. Is in the form of a house with a steep-pitched top with dormer-like vents over frame enclosing five panes of glass. One of the side panes opens, and is raised on three bun-shaped feet. The fourth foot is a round knob to turn light on and off. The interior...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3024

Accession Number: 1991.1515

Wig

A gentleman's hairpiece; has rows of dark gray curls on an even weave linen and net foundation with black silk; there is lining at the ears, forehead and neck.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 3025

Accession Number: 1991.1516

Window Frame

Oak window frame with 6 aperatures, 5 of which contain green "bulls-eye" blown-glass panels with very thick pontil marks (or pontys), mortised, unfinished wood (3 cracked panes).

Date: 1680-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, oak (wood)

GUSN: 3026

Accession Number: 1991.1517

Memento Mori

Pair of memorials in oval repousse brass frames. Square tomb surmounted by an urn which is overhung by a weeping willow tree; four small poplars in left background; at right is a woman's figure with right arm upraised; the left hand supports a large anchor, a symbol of hope; pressed brass frames ...

Date: 1803-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 3027

Accession Number: 1991.1518.1-2

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