Historic New England

Basket

Covered basket with a pair of crossed, hoop handles. Made from ash splints woven in a wicker-weave pattern on the upper body and lid, with thicker weavers on the lower body. Handles are splint-wrapped alternating indigo and brown-colored splints. Alternating lid weavers are dyed indigo while the bod...

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 37515

Accession Number: 1934.3004AB

Basket

A basket with an oval rim and rectangular base made from ash splints. The body of the basket is made from thin wefts in a "wicker" weave, with thicker weft bands near the lip and base. The basket was dyed pink but has now faded. The rim is made from ash splint, held in place with a single ash splint...

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Basket maker) Possibly Abenaki people (Basket maker) Possibly Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37516

Accession Number: 1934.3005

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37517

Accession Number: 1934.3006

Sewing Case

Wooden sewing box on small feet with "Ouvage" inlaid on hinged lid. Box interior contains a removeable tray lined with red velvet with pincushion and cut-in areas holding scissors, pin case, small bottle and thread winders. Under the tray, the box is lined with light blue paper and contains, a comb,...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37518

Accession Number: 1934.3007

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37519

Accession Number: 1934.3008

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37520

Accession Number: 1934.3009.1

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37521

Accession Number: 1934.3009.2

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37522

Accession Number: 1934.3010.1

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37523

Accession Number: 1934.3010.2

Round Box with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), lacquerware

GUSN: 37524

Accession Number: 1934.3010.3AB

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37525

Accession Number: 1934.3013

Sewing Basket

Small wood splint sewing basket. Basket base and lower body is square, mid-body is stepped and upper body round. Sides constructed with narrow weavers with bands of fancy work (curled splints). The rim is reinforced with a carved hoop. Attached to the inside rim are four small hexagon weave containe...

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, fancy work

GUSN: 37526

Accession Number: 1934.3014

Compote

Glass compote. Hobnail pattern. Beating around the foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37527

Accession Number: 1934.3015

Platter

Eight-sided Ironstone platter with black transfer-printed "Jeddo" pattern. Border pattern of flowers, vases and screens. Central scene of pagoda, vase, arching tree among flowers.

Date: 1840-1864

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 37528

Accession Number: 1934.3016.1

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle, leaf terminals, and incised bands. White glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37529

Accession Number: 1934.3017

Commemorative cup and saucer

Small earthenware cup and saucer with black transfer-printed scene of the home of General Putnam, Danvers, Massachusetts. Transfer-printed green flowering vine with hand-painted yellow flowers.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37530

Accession Number: 1934.3018.1-.2

Commemorative Cream Pitcher

Squat, lobed body with rectangular base, scalloped rim and scrolled handle; black transfer printed scenes of General Putnam House, Danvers and Old First Church, Danvers.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37531

Accession Number: 1934.3018.3

Commemorative cup

Porcelain cup with reeded body, gilt rim and black scenes of the home of General Putnam and Oak Knoll, John Greenleaf Whittier's home, Danvers, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37532

Accession Number: 1934.3019

Commemorative Cream Pitcher

Small porcelain pitcher with cylindrical body, rectangular handle, and gilt on rim and handle. Black printed scene of John Greenleaf Whittier's birthplace, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, decals

GUSN: 37533

Accession Number: 1934.3020

Commemorative Trivet

Round porcelain trivet with gilt rim and black scene of John Greenleaf Whittier's birthplace in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals, gilding, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37534

Accession Number: 1934.3021

Commemorative saucer

Porcelain saucer with gilt rim and black printed scene of John Greenleaf Whittier's home, Oak Knoll, in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals, gilding

GUSN: 37536

Accession Number: 1934.3022.2

Decanter with stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37537

Accession Number: 1934.3023AB

Saucer

Off-white porcelain saucer with three gold bands. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37538

Accession Number: 1934.3024.10

Saucer

Off-white porcelain saucer with three gold bands. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37539

Accession Number: 1934.3024.11

Saucer

Off-white porcelain saucer with three gold bands. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37540

Accession Number: 1934.3024.12

Saucer

Off-white porcelain saucer with three gold bands. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37541

Accession Number: 1934.3024.13

Saucer

White saucer decorated with three circular painted gold bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37542

Accession Number: 1934.3024.14

Saucer

Off-white porcelain saucer with three gold bands. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37543

Accession Number: 1934.3024.16

Plate

Off-white porcelain plate with two gold bands. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37544

Accession Number: 1934.3024.17

Plate

Off-white porcelain plate with two gold bands. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37545

Accession Number: 1934.3024.18

Sugar Bowl

White porcelain sugar bowl with oval body, molded scroll handles, scalloped gold rim, and gold bands around body and foot. Lid has molded gold knop and gold bands around rim. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37546

Accession Number: 1934.3024.1AB

Cream Pitcher

White porcelain creamer with a squat oval body and a scalloped rim. Curved spout and handle with an oval footed base. The rim, handle, body, and foot are decorated with bands of gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37548

Accession Number: 1934.3024.2

Teacup

Off-white porcelain footed teacup with flared lip, gold painted square handle and finger rest. Gold bands around the rim and foot. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37549

Accession Number: 1934.3024.3

Teacup

Off-white porcelain footed teacup with flared lip and gold bands around the rim and foot. Handle missing. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37550

Accession Number: 1934.3024.4

Teacup

Off-white porcelain footed teacup with flared lip, gold painted square handle and finger rest. Gold bands around the rim and foot. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37551

Accession Number: 1934.3024.5

Teacup

Off-white porcelain footed teacup with flared lip and gold bands around the rim and foot. Handle missing. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37552

Accession Number: 1934.3024.6

Teacup

Off-white porcelain footed teacup with flared lip, gold painted square handle and finger rest. Gold bands around the rim and foot. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37553

Accession Number: 1934.3024.7

Teacup

Off-white porcelain footed teacup with flared lip and gold bands around the rim and foot. Handle missing. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 37554

Accession Number: 1934.3024.8