Historic New England

Butter Pat

Circular plate form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Kenilworth Pattern" scene with cathedral in background and for figures at the foot of a tree in the foreground; foot ring.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Alertons Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4344

Accession Number: 1977.641.2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4345

Accession Number: 1977.642

Sandwich Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white glazed body with blue transfer print; "Willow" pattern; three pagodas with three men on bridge and two birds at top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diaper rim with Greek key-like elements with scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 4346

Accession Number: 1977.643.1

Sandwich Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white glazed body with blue transfer print; "Willow" pattern; three pagodas with three men on bridge and two birds at top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diaper rim with Greek key-like elements with scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 4347

Accession Number: 1977.643.2

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4348

Accession Number: 1977.644.1

High Base Chest of Drawers

Bottom of Queen Anne High Chest rests on four cabriole legs with human boot feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), chestnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4349

Accession Number: 1949.211

Drop-front Desk

Child's drop front desk on frame. Interior with two outer drawers surmounted by two pigeon holes flanking central drawer surmounted by larger square drawer, each with turned knob handle.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4350

Accession Number: 1949.212

Miniature Dressing Table

Child's dressing table. Simple Chippendale brasses on drawers. Ogee scrolled skirt shaped as if to hold drops but there is no evidence that it ever had pendants.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), tiger maple

GUSN: 4351

Accession Number: 1949.213

Wall Mirror

Mahogany veneer frame. Top with pieced gilt circular leafy shell. Encloses original glass.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 4352

Accession Number: 1949.214

Chest on Chest

Chippendale style. Lower chest rests on four ogee bracket feet with molded base; encloses four graduated drawers. Molded lip at top to receive upper chest enclosing five drawers in a two over three graduated arrangement. All rectangular with beaded edges. Central brass escutcheons flanked by two con...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 4353

Accession Number: 1949.215

Desk on Frame

Queen Anne desk on frame sits on four cabriole legs with pad feet. Rectangular case with scalloped skirt enclosing two rests and three graduating drawers with canal molding have replaced brasses, central escutcheon with two corresponding bails at sides. Above, slant top opens forward revealing inter...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), pine (wood), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4354

Accession Number: 1949.216

Looking Glass

Chippendale style. Applied carved and pierced shaped crest with a phoenix surmounting a sheaf of wheat at the top. Applied carved scrolled ears at top. Conforming applied carved and shaped skirt. Rectangular molded frame with gilded gesso on inner border around glass. Single back board.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), gesso, gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), piercing

GUSN: 4355

Accession Number: 1949.217

Gate-leg Table

Rectangular top with two drop leaves. Legs enclose a straight aparon enclosing a single long drawer. Swinging gate legs at both ends.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4356

Accession Number: 1949.219

Dressing Table

Rectangular case, brass pulls with oak branch motif. Blocked and turned legs.

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4357

Accession Number: 1949.220

Work Table

Rectangular table, single block-like tressle. Four vase and ring turned legs. At back, single drop leaf.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Scotch pine (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 4358

Accession Number: 1949.221

Tavern Table

Rectangular skirts and top. Painted blue with scrolled polychrome borders. Top has central medallion with ship, surrounded by scrolled vines (repainted).

Date: 1760 C-1800 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4359

Accession Number: 1949.222

Tavern Table

Four vase and block turned legs with ball feet. Single drawer is fitted under top by four dowels. Overhanging oval top.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4360

Accession Number: 1949.223

Armchair

Stripped low-back Windsor.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4361

Accession Number: 1949.224

Dressing Table

Highchest base fitted as a dressing table. Veneered case.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), carving (processes), incising, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4362

Accession Number: 1949.225

Blanket Chest

Rectangular; three front panels are carved with eagles and crowns. Sides have Chippendale brass handles.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 4363

Accession Number: 1949.226

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4364

Accession Number: 1977.644.2

Rocking Chair

Rocker with S-scroll arm supports, saber legs, serpentine stiles with carved water leaf on stile just above arm padding; upholstered in tan cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4465

Accession Number: 1977.702

Crock

Cylindrical shaped body with brown glaze on top of outer wall; uncolored glase on bottom of outside wall; interior all brown; circular cover in brown glaze with band of uncolored encircling top 1 1/4" from edge; knob handle at center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 4466

Accession Number: 1977.703AB

Looking Glass

Late Federal/Early Empire style; overmantel or pier-type glass; wide ogee mahogany veneered frame with wide molded gilt liner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 4467

Accession Number: 1977.704

Footstool

Constructed with cut nails; rectangular top covered with brown leather tacked under overhang; leather is not original; stool with many layers of paint, last coat being brown; boot jack ends joined to straight apron under top; apron rails have curved cut ends.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4468

Accession Number: 1977.705

Fireplace Tongs

Twisted flame finial surmounting urn-shaped hand grip; shanks are shaped as if to imitate bamboo widening, then narrowing down again to straight cylindrical shape; brass shafts terminating in brass clappers.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4469

Accession Number: 1977.706

Cloak Pin

Oval stamped brass body with double bended edge; raised center with beaded border and oval sunburst medallion.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 4470

Accession Number: 1977.707

Writing Box

Squared mahogany lap desk with slanted hinged top and writing surface, fitted with square-cut glass ink well and sander, red leather expandable pocket in lid, green baise covered writing surface, gilt brass bail handles, diamond-shaped ivory escutcheon.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leather, mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4471

Accession Number: 1977.708

Cloak Pin

Cast brass, circular body with alternating bead and leaf rim; central floral sunflower type motif.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), casting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 4472

Accession Number: 1977.709

Sewing Box

Squared mahogany veneered body with yellow painted diamond shaped escutcheon, fitted with a mirror in lid, shelf and pin cushion; interior lined with pink, orange and red paper; contains assorted sewing accessories, needles in packages, thread, pins, thimbles, beeswax, fasteners; also contains thimb...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4473

Accession Number: 1977.710

Thimble

Tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge; two bands of filigree decoration at base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4474

Accession Number: 1977.711.1

Thimble

Tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge; single band of filigree decoration at base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4475

Accession Number: 1977.711.2

Thimble

C-scrolled around base; tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4476

Accession Number: 1977.712.1

Thimble

Nickel-plated brass body with one band of filigree decoration around base; tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), nickel (metal), plate (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4477

Accession Number: 1977.712.2

Pin Cushion

Cylindrical body with domed cushion top with scalloped edge of woven poplar and thread decorated with two silk bows; cushion portion of melon-colored ribbed velvet covered with crocheted doily.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Shaker Goods (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), poplar (wood), velvet (fabric weave), weaving

GUSN: 4478

Accession Number: 1977.713

Basket

Elliptical shaped woven wicker body with rounded bottom; bowed handle over length; varnished natural finish.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 4479

Accession Number: 1977.714

Fireplace Crane

Flat elongated arm tapering to end and terminating in slight curl at tip; set at right angle to circular rod support; diagonal brace intersecting with vertical rod approximately 12" from bottom and with horizontal arm at mid-length; set into two rings of iron imbedded in fireplace.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4480

Accession Number: 1977.715

Top Hat

Men's opera hat; cylindrical beaver fur body with flat circular brim; patterned grosgrain ribbon band.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beavers (top hats)

GUSN: 4481

Accession Number: 1977.716.2

Hatbox

Coal-bucket shaped box covered with blue paper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Elliott, M. B. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4482

Accession Number: 1977.716.1

Vase

Molded body in form of three naturalistically modeled cylindrical plant seed pods or husks attached at center and sitting vertically in a base of overlapping leaves; shaped open mouths; white bisque body.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4483

Accession Number: 1977.717

Vase

Slip-molded semi-bulbous vasi form body flaring to wide mouth with scalloped edge and ribbed neck; shoulders with applied naturalistic grape clusters; body with two facades--one with oval medallion containing tulip blossom, the other with a rose; slightly flared fluted foot; foot warped on bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slip casting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 4484

Accession Number: 1977.718

Perfume Bottle

Glazed white clay body with lobed, bulbous base surmounted by narrow cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth; stopper conical at top with wide flare to center tapered back to shank, fitted to neck; gilt overglaze hightlights on tip of stopper, around neck and on shoulder of body.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4485

Accession Number: 1977.719AB

Mug

Circular bulbous molded body with circular foot ring; applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4486

Accession Number: 1977.720.1

Toothbrush Jar

Cylindrical bulbous vasi-form body with wide circular mouth; applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4487

Accession Number: 1977.720.2

Soap Dish

Rectangular body with canted corners and straight, slightly bulging sides; flange and foot ring; conforming slightly domed lid with applied strap handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4488

Accession Number: 1977.720.3

Chamber Pot

Circular bulbous form with flat rim flaring outward at wide mouth; C-scroll handle; foot ring; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

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

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4489

Accession Number: 1977.721.1

Waste Bowl

Deep circular body with flat flared lip; foot ring; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

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

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4490

Accession Number: 1977.721.2

Mug

Cylindrical body with applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

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

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4491

Accession Number: 1977.721.3

Soap Dish

Rectanguloid body with straight sides and slightly flared lip; conforming domed lid with knop handle; set-in pierced strainer; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

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

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4492

Accession Number: 1977.721.4A-C

Toothbrush Holder

Elongated rectanguloid body with molded ridges inside bottom; conforming lid with knop finial; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

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

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4493

Accession Number: 1977.721.5

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