Historic New England

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7794

Accession Number: 1949.394.5

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7795

Accession Number: 1949.394.6

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7796

Accession Number: 1949.394.7

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7797

Accession Number: 1949.394.8

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7798

Accession Number: 1949.394.9

Dish

Green mineral glazed; formed in shape of three-veined leaves.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7799

Accession Number: 1949.405.1

Dish

Green mineral glazed; formed in shape of three-veined leaves.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7800

Accession Number: 1949.405.2

Caster

Circular, stepped base. Stem rises from center to pear-shaped body. Rounded ring at neck. Domed cap above series of pierced holes forming diamond and line pattern. Acorn-shaped finial.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7801

Accession Number: 1949.543

Chinese club-shaped vasiform. Stepped circular foot surmounted by spherical body with molded lines at shoulder. Cylindrical neck with incised banding terminating in bowl-shaped mouth. Interior bottom with Tudor rose-type emblem enclosed by beaded circle.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7802

Accession Number: 1949.588

Toby jug

Buff colored semi-vitrified body with deep brown glaze with high-gloss lead glaze finish. Waist-length form of rotund man holding cup and jug at front, wearing a tricorner hat that forms spout. Rosette on side of hat (possibly indicating Stewart Monarchy sympathies?). C-shaped handle, modeled remi...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7803

Accession Number: 1949.591

Pitcher

Vitrified white body with straight sides. Circular bottom, slightly recessed with impressed mold marks. Lower half with molded horizontal ribbing and matte finish. Matte blue mineral glaze on upper body in jasperware tradition; applied molded leaf-sprig decoration. Molded rope-twist handle.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), impressing, stoneware (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), reeding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7804

Accession Number: 1949.593

Flask

Straight sides rising from oval bottom; rounded shoulders terminating in small mouth with slightly wider rim. Mouth molded in form of tied sack. High relief molded decoration on front with "Mr. & Mrs. CAUDLE in bed with caption. Reverse with figure of woman on stage "Miss Pettyman". Top half with br...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Doulton & Watts/Lambeth Pottery (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7805

Accession Number: 1949.594

Toby jug

Buff-colored body with mottled brown Rockingham-type glaze at top; high-gloss glaze overall. Modeled in round in form of rotund 18th c. man in coat and tricorner hat forming spout. Man sits on barrel marked XX and holds jug of punch. C-shaped handle at rear. Circular foot.

Date: 1882

Maker: Doulton Lambeth (Manufacturer)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7806

Accession Number: 1949.596

Bottle

Body molded in round in figure of standing queen in low-cut dress with puff sleeves; elaborate crown. Holds parchment in right hand with inscription. Top half with chocolate brown stain on buff body. Ovoid base.

Date: 1821-1838

Maker: Doulton & Watts/Lambeth Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7807

Accession Number: 1949.598

Pitcher

Round, blue, semi-vitrified body tapering to circular foot ring. Wide cylindrical mouth at shoulder, terminating in curvilinear spout. Handle with overall scroll decoration. Mouth has interior and exterior floral borders. Overall scenic design of farm buildings, thatched cottage and sheep.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7808

Accession Number: 1949.608

Caster

Bell-shaped dome with acorn finial, piercings form diamond patterns and vertical lines. Neck tapers into bulbous body with incised lines. Waisted stem and stepped base.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, incising, pewter (tin alloy), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7809

Accession Number: 1949.609

Pitcher

Semi-vitrified white clay border with underglaze blue transfer print decoration. Round squat body with circular foot ring. Cylindrical mouth terminating in triangular spout with floral border bands interior and exterior. Flat-topped handle in molded and decorated bamboo form with inscriptions and U...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7810

Accession Number: 1949.610

Pitcher

White matte-finish body tapering to indented neck, with flaring curvilinear mouth terminating in spout. Overall high relief decoration of bluebells and leaves. Stepped circular base in braided straw motif. Conforming C-shaped handle.

Date: 1849

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7811

Accession Number: 1949.612

Tray

Rectangular with flat bottom. Flat well with wide rim and sides rounding outward. Underside and top painted semi-gloss black with gilt scrollwork painted border. Central design: enamelled floral arrangement with large roses, buds and smaller blossoms. "Antique" or burnished-like deep gilt finish.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Greene, Marion Y. (Artist)

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7812

Accession Number: 1949.613

Pot with cover

Cylindrical, slightly swelling at shoulders. Indented at neck with wide circular mouth. Conforming circular domed cover with pewter button finial handle on floral mount. Cleaned flanges. Overall underglzae blue decoration of with stylized floral sprigs. Central lozenge- shaped reserves enclosing i...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), underglazing

GUSN: 7813

Accession Number: 1949.614AB

Platter

White body with white glaze. Oval with straight rim canted outward. Underglaze blue painted border design of overall meandering scrollwork with large blossons at even intervals. Corresponding oval central reserve with symmetrically placed blossoms.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7814

Accession Number: 1949.615.1

Tray

Cartouche-shaped with each side consisting of a double cyma curve. Flat bottom and flat well. Wide rim, rounded outward. Black painted overall. Well has "antiqued" gilt finish with central decoration of bird resting on fountain surmounting a floral/rose sprig.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Greene, Marion Y. (Artist)

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7815

Accession Number: 1949.617

Bowl

Wheel thrown buff colored with overall bright green mineral glaze with high gloss finish. Deep bowl with scalloped edges. Circular foot ring. Incised leaf-type "veins" radiating from interior bottom.

Date: 1668-1699

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7816

Accession Number: 1949.623

Saltcellar

Transparent lime green body molded in modified log cabin style. Ribbed sides rising from rectangular foot with impressed star pattern. Central divider in well.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), impressing, molding (forming), reeding

GUSN: 7817

Accession Number: 1949.629.1

Saltcellar

Transparent lime green body molded in modified log cabin style. Ribbed sides rising from rectangular foot with impressed star pattern. Central divider in well.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), impressing, molding (forming), reeding

GUSN: 7818

Accession Number: 1949.629.2

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7819

Accession Number: 1949.630.1

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7820

Accession Number: 1949.630.2

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7821

Accession Number: 1949.630.3

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7822

Accession Number: 1949.630.4

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7823

Accession Number: 1949.630.5

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7824

Accession Number: 1949.630.6

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7825

Accession Number: 1949.630.7

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7826

Accession Number: 1949.630.8

Brise' Fan

Folding; ivory brise' carved with featherstitching pattern; alternating sticks painted with orange, blue, pink and yellow flowers; pink silk ribbon; riveted.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 7366

Accession Number: 1930.882

Needlework Picture

Needlework mourning picture depicting a man and woman framed by trees with a white church in the distance, standing to the right of a memorial plinth and urn. The woman is pointing to an inked inscription on the memorial. Mary Clark worked this picture at the request of her father as a memorial to h...

Date: 1806

Maker: Clark, Mary (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7367

Accession Number: 1930.1125

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Geometric cross stitching for border at top, small alphabet for border at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", some letters repeated; #2 missing "V"; #3 missing "J", "V"; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-16". Stitches used: cross stitch and eye...

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7368

Accession Number: 1931.1046

Fan

Narrow, pierced, carved and painted ivory sticks; vellum (kid?) leaf, one side painted with scene of men and women dancing around table, one playing fidddle; enclosed by scenes of cats selling fabric, cats selling birds, and dogs selling china; reverse shows cat in Watteau dress before a dog's store...

Date: 1726-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7369

Accession Number: 1930.1657

Fan Box

Painted and lacquered wooden tube; one end slides out; painted medallions of figures and animals in yellow, black and green on dark red ground, framed in black and gilt; red base; black lacquered interior (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7370

Accession Number: 1931.263AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards set with spangles; leaf of purple silk petals tipped with marabou; mother of pearl sasher; metal ring with purple silk cord and tassel. BOX (B,C) Box and lid.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), piercing, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 7371

Accession Number: 1931.610 A-C

Feather Fan

White enamelled celluloid sticks and guards; beige grosgrain bow on one guard; white feather leaf; metal rivet and ring with beige grosgrain ribbon.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), enameling, feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7372

Accession Number: 1931.1699

Folding Fan

Folding fan; plain ivory guards; pierced brass sticks; leaf of white silk with metallic thread embroidered floral spray; metal loops; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7373

Accession Number: 1933.246

Brise' Fan

FAN: Tortoise shell sticks and guards, pointed end; brise' type threaded with pink ribbon; pierced in coral and branch pattern; painted with multicolor floral pattern on both sides; mother of pearl washers.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 7374

Accession Number: 1933.1664

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Mostly monochromatic. Letters worked in sepia thread. Name worked in blue. Rows are separated by lines of cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete-"G" and "H" are filled in with black thread; #3 missing J; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-9".

Date: 1815

Maker: Kiddert, Sabra (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7376

Accession Number: 1934.2854

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Horn sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; courting mirror set in guard; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with 18th Century figures, surrounded by blue and silver scrolls; reverse has central lithograph medallion surrounded by embossed flowers. B...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 7377

Accession Number: 1934.884 A-C

Fan

Black straw handle bound with black straw braid; round, rigid black straw leaf with raised straw flowers in red and green on one side, yellow and green on reverse; dark red satin ribbon around handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7378

Accession Number: 1934.2331

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Wide floral border worked in green and salmon-colored threads. Black heart and triangle in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1 -complete; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-10". Stitches used: cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7379

Accession Number: 1935.1467

Folding Fan

Small folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guards; leaf of discolored white silk painted with small flowers in pink, blue and white; center flower design framed with linear design of red, gold, blue and green; tarnished silver spangles along top edge and throughout; back of leaf has three more of t...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7380

Accession Number: 1936.347

Cover

Circular body with gold cipher "W" in (trace gold) oval; border around neck of double band of gold stars; traces of gold on lip of stepped spout; missing handle, but retaining leaf cluster terminals with traces of gold paint; cover (married) has berry, finial with blue enamel & gold leaves & borsder...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7381

Accession Number: 1931.1433.2

Folding Fan

FAN (A): Folding fan; mother of pearl sticks and guards carved with silver (tarnished) inlay; leaf of Blue Satin with light green silk backing; arched metal handle with wide light green satin ribbon; loop has small ring on end; mother of pearl rivets.

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), inlay (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7382

Accession Number: 1937.573A

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Folding fan with thirteen sticks and two guard sticks of tortoise shell; base of stick is notched and curved [or carved?]; kidskin mount is painted on one side with scenic view of shepherd and woman with dog (at center), a shepherd with sheep at right, and view of castles, mountain and shi...

Date: 1750s

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, painting (coating), tortoise shell

GUSN: 7383

Accession Number: 1937.577AB

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