Historic New England

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Central design depicts the Langdon House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, which is bordered by florets and flowers.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3517

Accession Number: 1970.277

Commemorative plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware commemorative plate. Border with flowers and medallions depicting landmarks from Nantucket County. Border surrounds a map of Nantucket.

Date: 1910

Maker: Marsellus Co, Rowland (Maker) Abajian, Jacob (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 3518

Accession Number: 1933.1516

Plate

Blue transfer-print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Eagle and floral border around Schuylkill River's Upper Ferry Bridge scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3519

Accession Number: 1920.632

Plate

Scalloped border with dark blue large flowers and medallions that repeat the central scene of figures near Meeting House, Pittsfield, MA, in winter.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3520

Accession Number: 1920.689

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central scene depicts the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth which is surrounded by a border of ship medallions, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3521

Accession Number: 1943.297

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge and central scene of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth surrounded by a border design consisting of ship medallions, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3522

Accession Number: 1936.769

Lace

Piece of white hand-embroidered hamburg lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3523

Accession Number: 1925.352

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, which is bordered with a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3524

Accession Number: 1943.281

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, which is bordered by large and small flowers.

Date: 1824

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3525

Accession Number: 1943.295

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a central scene of the South Carolina coat of arms surrounded by an inner border of palmettes and an outer floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3526

Accession Number: 1931.1742

Platter

Ovoid rectangle with scalloped edge; dark blue; Coat of Arms of Massachusetts encircled in border of palmettes in center of plate; trumpet, flower, and vine border.

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3527

Accession Number: 1929.668

Soup Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware soup plate. It has a fruit and floral pattern border surrounding a pastoral scene from Bradfield.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3528

Accession Number: 1934.444

A blue transfer printed pearlware footed teapot and lid. It has a circular lid with a round finial that are decorated with a floral motif. The body is decorated with a landscape of New York City Hall and a floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 3529

Accession Number: 1943.267.1AB

Platter

This platter is transfer printed in dark blue with a central design of the Coat of Arms of Massachusetts encircled in an inner border of palmettes and an outer border of trumpet, flower, and vines. The platter is rectangular, with pierced corners and applied rope handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3530

Accession Number: 1943.284

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the New York Coat of Arms, which is surrounded by an inner border of palmettes and an outer border of trumpets, flowers, and vines.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3531

Accession Number: 1956.87

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware plate. The central design depicts a left facing portrait of Victoria. The inner border consists of a foliate and scroll design and the outer border consists of a floral and scroll design.

Date: 1887

Maker: Royal Worcester Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3532

Accession Number: 1992.315

Commemorative plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware plate. The central design depicts the stores of Jones, McDuffee, and Stratton Company. The border consists of a floral pattern and portraits of Otis Norcross, Otis Norcross (ex-mayor), Ichabod Howland, and Jerome Jones.

Date: 1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3533

Accession Number: 1992.314

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), whiteware

GUSN: 3534

Accession Number: 1932.580.1

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware 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

GUSN: 3535

Accession Number: 1927.416

Dish

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

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3536

Accession Number: 1927.418

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

Milliner's Model

In the form of a stylized woman's head with narrow cylindrical neck base; painted white with an opening at the back; black hair and applied printed paper eyebrows, eyes, lips and blue ruffle-edge dress; white and leather bonnet with neck strap applied.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), leather, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 3181

Accession Number: 1991.1612

Milliner's Model

In the form of a young man's head in the full round; flattened at the shoulders, back and chest; the figure has short brown hair, brown eyes and wears a white shirt and yellow and black polka dot bow tie and a blue-green jacket.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 3182

Accession Number: 1991.1614

Needlework Picture

Section of cream-colored textile embroidered in polychrome crewel wools depicting sprays of flowers. Appears to be an unfinished fragment, possibly for window or bedhangings.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, crewelwork (technique), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3183

Accession Number: 1991.1415

Pair of Silhouettes of Women

Pair of cut-outs, black; background behind buff paper; head and top of shoulders are life-size; the hair is done high with a comb; standing ruff collar around the neck; the lace on the edge is done with pen and ink, as are small curls on the forehead.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Bascom, Ruth Henshaw, 1772-1848 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3184

Accession Number: 1991.967.1-2

Painted Directional Sign

Weathered long and narrow directional board, which stands horizontally; lettered in black, raised letters with a hand pointing to the left; the background appears to have been painted white at one time.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3185

Accession Number: 1991.968

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Board recessed in a molding-like frame which reads: Sandown 4M in stencilled letters; a hand points to the right.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Possibly Hicks, Edward (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3186

Accession Number: 1991.969

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Framed directional sign on panel with large black stencilled letters and pointing gloves; framed in a frame which resembles a shadow box.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3187

Accession Number: 1991.970

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Directional sign with protruding molding; black letters are slighted raised on an unpainted background with pointing gloves.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3188

Accession Number: 1991.971

Portrait of Aaron Burnham (1807-1872)

This portrait of a man is half length, seated facing slightly to his right and is one of a pair. He is wearing h a black stock and white shirt, a black vest and coat with his right hand across his stomach, thumb inside the waistcoat. He has black hair and blue eyes, dark brows and a high forehead. A...

Date: 1849

Maker: Wiggin, Alfred J. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3189

Accession Number: 1991.972.1

Tobacconist's Figure

Three-quarters length carved figure; represents a Turk with a turban, a long moustache and a wide ribbon over his left shoulder; his arms are akimbo.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3190

Accession Number: 1991.973

Carved Tobacconist's Female Figure

Carved female figure at 3/4s length; curly hair close to head, a high bust with petalled flower in the center; a carved bodice and a fluted skirt.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3191

Accession Number: 1991.974

Hired Man's Bed

Brownish-red painted bed; Scalloped headboard joins square head posts with stacked circle, mushroom finials and turned, tapered lower posts ending in rings and heavy mushroom cap feet; conforming foot posts; rails are pierced with holes for roping; currently disassembled.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3192

Accession Number: 1991.975A-I

Seaman's Chest

Seaman's chest. Pine, painted. Rectangular hinged lid with molded edge on a conforming dove-tail constructed box. Grained with red and brown and decorated with green, black, and yellow swags and a heart under the lock; painted with initials and date. Carved wooden bracket handles at sides. Res...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3193

Accession Number: 1991.976

Coverlet

Long rectangular section of a coverlet; comprised of two and a half panels of dark blue wool quilted with foliated scrolls on a diagonal line field with a repeat leaf border and paisley cone device at corners; butternut colored wool back.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linsey-woolsey, piecing, quilting, weaving

GUSN: 3194

Accession Number: 1991.977

Flag

A large rectangular flag with a red field and an off-white circle enclosing a dark blue 'T'; it is pieced and handsewn; threaded with a rope for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hemp (fiber), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3195

Accession Number: 1991.978

Rug

Oval form; polychrome fabrics braided into strips and sewn together; predominant colors are mustard, blue, gray, green, lavender, red and beige; worked with solid and printed fabrics.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3196

Accession Number: 1991.979

Rug

A large, oval from comprised of braided strips of polychrome wool sewn together; the predominant colors are pale green, blue, beige and red.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, burlap, sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3197

Accession Number: 1991.980

Rug

Square rug with striped outer border; two inner borders of boxed "X"s and short diagonal stripes and square field of four flowerheads; worked in shades of brown, red, pink, blue, beige, and green in wool and cotton burlap foundation.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3198

Accession Number: 1991.981

Rug

Rectangular rug with conforming variegated ruby red center enclosed by a field of variegated beige, pale red, blue and pale green scroll devices; has a striped border in green, mauves, and browns; wool on burlap foundation.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3199

Accession Number: 1991.982

Rug

Rectangular rug; a beige field with a large pot of flowers and two buds worked in red, pink, shades of green, yellow and blue within a scalloped red and green inner border and a brown outer border; yarn is sewn and clipped on a burlap foundation.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3200

Accession Number: 1991.983

Chandelier

Rectangular tin frame with four cross-pieces at corners; fit with 24 cylindrical candle cups, that are all painted blue; hangs from four tin rings and chair with loop terminals.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3201

Accession Number: 1991.984

Lantern

Wood frame with chamfered and notched uprights and square chamfered edge on the top and bottom; holds four rectangular panes of glass; the top has a shaped opening and is fitted with a pierced tin panel and a wire handle; the upright post projects through the top and bottom; one side has cotter-pin ...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hardwood, tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 3202

Accession Number: 1991.985

Fire Bucket

Rolled circular rim on a "U" shaped body; the rim is painted red and the body is painted green and decorated with an eagle, shields and banner above inscriptions.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3203

Accession Number: 1991.986

Fire Bucket

A U-shaped leather bucket with a rolled rim; the body is painted dark green and has a red circle inscribed: "John K. Simpson/1811" and a yellow banner that is inscribed "Philanthropic/Fire/Society"; the rim is painted red; leather handles are separate from the bucket; a drawstring firebag is enclose...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3204

Accession Number: 1991.987

Fire Bucket

Rolled circular rim on a 'U'-shaped body; the rim is painted black and the body is painted red and decorated with a yellow and gold banner with swag ends inscribed "W.O. Smith" in black; below is inscribed "No. 2 1832"

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3205

Accession Number: 1991.988

Chest with drawer

Oak and ebonized maple. Rectangular single board with cleat ends over case with paneled ends. Facade features three recessed panels divided by four pairs of split spindles and a large, horizontal molded ledge over single long drawer with applied moldings at the center; flanked by endposts which al...

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: Attributed to Mason, Ralph, 1599-1678/79 Attributed to Messenger, Henry, d. 1681 Attributed to Edsall, Thomas, 1588-1676

Material: oak (wood), eastern white pine (wood), walnut (wood), cedar (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3206

Accession Number: 1991.989

Balance

Shaped balance painted peach and decorated with stylized leafage quatrefoil devices or banding in red, yellow with cast finial and pendant; flat bottom pans with splayed sides hang from heavy chains and hook; shaped iron plates on hanging frame.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 3207

Accession Number: 1991.990

Butter Churn

Cylindrical form with three fingered laps; oblong projecting handle and circular cover with four sided champered guide for plunger; natural finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3208

Accession Number: 1991.991

Crane

Bracket form with tapered rectangular upright post and rectangular arm with a shaped end and serpentine support; painted a green-yellow; upright post has projecting round points at each end; mortise and tenon construction.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3209

Accession Number: 1991.992

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