Historic New England

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Rose and florette border surrounds the interior and exterior rim and spout. Pastoral scene adorns the exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42828

Accession Number: 1943.249

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ circular base; rococo ear-shaped handle; beading in relief around rim and pointy spout w/ fluted terminal; bands of orange w/ lustre stylized leaves around body and neck.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42829

Accession Number: 1943.252

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42830

Accession Number: 1943.253A

Cream body w/ black band around base and outlining rococo ear-shaped handle; border of painted black fleur-de-lis; "sunburst" under mouth; transfer printed black scenes 1) greyhounds and 2) man seated on chair w/ reeded legs, beseeching woman; 2 other women look on w/ greyhound.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42831

Accession Number: 1943.256

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Black accents around mouth, foot, and handle. Two exterior scene depict a naval battle and the portrait of Captain Hull.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42832

Accession Number: 1943.257

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42833

Accession Number: 1943.258

Pitcher

Blue transfer-print pitcher with molded designs on spout, handle, rim and shoulder. Transfer-print pattern depicting Lafayette, seated with a book in hand, at the tomb of Benjamin Franklin. Floral patterns are printed on the interior and exterior rim and handle.

Date: 1824-1835

Maker: Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 42834

Accession Number: 1943.259

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42835

Accession Number: 1943.260

Dinner plate

A blue and white transferware plate with a scalloped edge and a foliate border design surrounding a central scene of Park Theatre, New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Probably Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 42836

Accession Number: 1943.263

Teapot w/ cover

All-over silver lustre on red? body; rectangular oval base swelling to fluted lower body; fluting on cover around lobed button finial; spout w/ reeding on neck; flat-iron handle; slight reeding in relief around collar.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42837

Accession Number: 1943.266AB

Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Central design depicts a rural fishing scene, flanked by figures representing America and Independence. Inner border has a floral motif. The outer border has a scroll motif with state names inscribed on the scrolls.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42838

Accession Number: 1943.272

Mug

Earthenware mug with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting bridge leading to cathederal or castle. Leaf and berry pattern on molded handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42839

Accession Number: 1943.275

Decorative Mug

Opaque white glass decorative mug, with polychrome hand-painted design of eagle with wings spread surrounded by laurel wreath and the word "Liberty" in gilt. Fifteen eight-pointed gilt stars around the wreath. Gilt band on rim. "Bristol glass."

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), Bristol glaze

GUSN: 42840

Accession Number: 1943.276

Goblet

Copper lustre body w/ circular and white band around body w/ pink lustre buttoned swags w/ flowers on vines.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42841

Accession Number: 1943.277

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central design depicts Commodore MacDonnough's Victory, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1816-1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42842

Accession Number: 1943.282

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central design depicts the steamboat Union Line, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42843

Accession Number: 1943.283

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42844

Accession Number: 1943.288

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup with blue band around the rim. Blue dot and floral chain border. Nautical scene adorns the body.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 42845

Accession Number: 1943.289

Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a blue enameled rim. A foliate molded border and a central transfer-printed portrait of La Fayette.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, enameling, pearlware

GUSN: 42846

Accession Number: 1943.296

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Massachusetts State House, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42847

Accession Number: 1943.298

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Straight edge a black line border. Black transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42848

Accession Number: 1943.299

Mug

Earthenware mug with molded construction and raised decoration. Groups of three seated men on each side of mug are hand painted in black, brown, blue, green, and orange. Blue hand-painted stripes, one around rim and two around base. Handle accented with blue. Attached inside mug, at bottom facin...

Maker: Sunderland (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42849

Accession Number: 1943.300

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42852

Accession Number: 1926.255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42853

Accession Number: 1931.1923

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with cross stitch embroidery of a wreath in a variety of pastel shades.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42854

Accession Number: 1934.1923

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42861

Accession Number: 1927.1924

Saltcellar

Pair of pressed glass saltcellars shaped into a tree branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42862

Accession Number: 1931.1924.1-.2

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42863

Accession Number: 1933.1924

Bonnet

Straw bonnet with white satin lining.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 42866

Accession Number: 1925.137B

Saltcellar

Pressed footed glass saltcellar. Opaque blue glass. Scalloped rim. Diamond pattern shaped into hearts and arches.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42869

Accession Number: 1927.1925

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42870

Accession Number: 1931.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with embroidery of an anchor in brown, tan, blue, and green. Also embroidered "Hope on Hope ever"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42871

Accession Number: 1934.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Cardboard bookmark embroidered with a cross in purple, blue, green, and pink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42875

Accession Number: 1934.1926

Waistcoat

Cream, printed wool; printed in blue, red and purple; rolled, notched collar; 6 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; white cotton lining; brown back (twill); ties and 4 pairs brass eyes with lacing for back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 42877

Accession Number: 1934.2215

Card Case

Chinese carved ivory card case in original Chinese case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 42878

Accession Number: 1934.2220

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern with cut fan accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42881

Accession Number: 1931.1927

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42884

Accession Number: 1927.1928

Relish Dish

Rectangular molded glass relish dish. Fluted underside of dish continues to scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42885

Accession Number: 1931.1928

INSTRUMENT

Half round shank w/ one hole; square loop handle at one end and scoop at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 42886

Accession Number: 1933.1928

Needlework Picture

Genre scene embroidered with silk on ivory silk ground with painted background and figures. It depicts a tropical outdoor scene of two white women tending babies with a Black woman and a Black man working to the right. Stitches used: long and short satin, with filling and rice stitches.

Maker: Lovejoy, Joseph, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42893

Accession Number: 2016.186.1

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with figures-- little boy and dog sitting on a bench, boy eating sandwich-- in brown; openwork border; scoop neck and ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42273

Accession Number: 1988.402

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with flowers and "BABY" in red; woven border in diamonds and "X" motif/flower; fringed hem; scooped neck with tape ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 42274

Accession Number: 1988.403

Bib

White; woven meander pattern (vertical); border embroidered with meander and quadralobed motif in faded blue thread; scooped neck with border and ties of cotton tape.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 42275

Accession Number: 1988.404

Breeches

Black; fall front; three button waistband; three pockets; plain black steel buttons; gusset added at back; buckle and tab closure; four small self covered buttons and tab at leg opening.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42298

Accession Number: 1988.157

Pants

White with applique design imitating pocket line; fall front with buttons at waist and side seams; no waistband; three pockets (coin pocket hidden in waistband); straps button under shoe; piping.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 42299

Accession Number: 1923.801

Pants

Cream and tan horizontal stripes; full fall front with six button holes; waist with three buttons and three pockets (coin pocket hidden in waistband); buckle and tab back closure; fourteen ivory or bone buttons.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 42300

Accession Number: 1925.701

Boy's Jacket

Boy's jacket of cream-colored cotton nankeen with a pointed waist and two rows of self-covered buttons used for decorative accents-- not set for use as closures--set at 45 degree angles to center front opening to form a V shape on jacket front. The cuffs are turned back and the jacket has a short pa...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 42302

Accession Number: 1988.377.1

Shirt

White, pleated front panel with two pearl buttons, long sleeves gathered at armscye and cuff, with one button at cuff; linen collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42303

Accession Number: 1945.417

Academic Hood

Brown velvet with purple and black lining with two black tabs - one hooks onto black button; hooded; for Master's level degree.

Date: 1933

Maker: Cotrell and Leonard (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 42313

Accession Number: 1988.168

Child's Petticoat or Slip

White/yellowed; plain bodice with cotton tape straps; four white glass buttons; cartridge pleats around waist; skirt has bands of narrow tucks alternating with bands of floral eyelet (three bands of eyelet).

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 42318

Accession Number: 1940.369

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