Historic New England

Basin

Molded bowl form with flared lip; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip; foot ring.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4496

Accession Number: 1977.723.1

Pitcher

Molded globular body with narrow neck and shaped curvilinear spouted mouth; C-scroll handle terminating in molded device; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouch...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4497

Accession Number: 1977.723.2

Slop Pail

A) Molded circular domed lid with finial; B) set in bowl-shaped liner with inverted lip; hole in bottom; c) cylindrical slightly bulbous molded form with slightly flared lip; flange; knob-like handles at side; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternat...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4498

Accession Number: 1977.723.3A-C

Cup

Molded globular cup form; C-scroll handle ending in molded device; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4499

Accession Number: 1977.723.4

Toothbrush Vase

Cylindrical globular form with U-shaped lip; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4500

Accession Number: 1977.723.5

Soap Dish

A) Molded circular domed lid with finial; B) recessed pierces strainer; C) wide-mouthed molded bowl form; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4501

Accession Number: 1977.723.6A-C

Chamber Pot

.1A) Squat circular body with wide mouth and circular foot ring; white glazed body with C-scrolled handle; molded decoration of geometric Moorish-like, stepped arches; .1B) circular lip with knop handle; flange molded decoration of geometric star-like pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), vitrification

GUSN: 4502

Accession Number: 1977.724.1AB

Chamber Pot

Squat circular body with wide mouth and circular foot ring; white glazed body with C-scrolled handle; molded decoration of geometric Moorish-like, stepped arches; lid missing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), vitrification

GUSN: 4503

Accession Number: 1977.724.2

Chamber Pot

A) Squat circular bulbous body indented at neck with flat flared lip; simple C-scroll handle; foot ring; white clay body with pearl glaze; B) slightly domed circular cover with flat rim; strap handle; deep flange ring.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 4504

Accession Number: 1977.725AB

Basin

Glazed white clay body; deep circular bowl form with slightly flared lip; circular foot ring; exterior molded design of leaf scrolls; "California" pattern.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Knowles, Taylor, & Knowles (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 4505

Accession Number: 1977.726

Table

Overhanging cirucular top with scalloped or shaped apron. Traces of red and grey paint, some traces of black. May have originally been a stool; now used as a table with a replaced top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4506

Accession Number: 1949.227

Blanket Chest

Hinged top; long rectangular drawer with wooden pull. Chest painted brown with yellow painted decoration of "tree of life" motif and human figures on the front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4507

Accession Number: 1949.228

Side Chair

Queen Anne -- Chippendale transitional style. Slip seat upholstered in red damask.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), damask, mahogany (wood), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4508

Accession Number: 1949.229

Armchair

Bow-back, saddle shaped seat. Front legs splayed. Painted grey-green; stripped.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4509

Accession Number: 1949.230

Armchair

Spindled bow-back; four splayed legs. Rockers added. Many layers of white paint, once striped with green. Saddle-shaped seat.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4510

Accession Number: 1949.231

Oil Lamp

Two-stem wick cap; a removable round glass magnifier with pewter hood attached to front of font. Attributed to maker Rosewell Gleason.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4511

Accession Number: 1949.233

Oil Lamp

Whale oil lamp. Decorated with incised lines.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4512

Accession Number: 1949.234

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form; white glazed body; molded band at foot; circular foot ring; flat flared and banded lip; no surface decoration; unmarked.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4513

Accession Number: 1977.727

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form with flat broad rim; high circular foot ring; white clay body with pearl glaze; no surface decoration.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 4514

Accession Number: 1977.728

Andiron

Cannon ball finials; square plinths; square columnar post; square base with step rest; slat S-scroll feet; elongated billet bars.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5917

Accession Number: 1971.1019B

Cooking Pot

Deep circular bulbous bowl shape with ring foot and bail handle; iron ring attached at one side of pot for storage hanging.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5918

Accession Number: 1971.1020

Cooking Pot

Cast body; deep circular bulbous pot with molded "ears" for bail handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 5919

Accession Number: 1971.1021

Cooking Pot

Deep round bell metal or brass alloy pot with molded "ears" for bail handle; wrought iron bail.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5920

Accession Number: 1971.1022

Branding Iron

Heavy branding irons have wrought iron stem curved at top to form "eye"; base is an isoceles trapezoid.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5921

Accession Number: 1971.1023A

Branding Iron

Heavy branding irons have wrought iron stem curved at top to form "eye"; base is an isoceles trapezoid.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5922

Accession Number: 1971.1023B

Pot Hook

Small offset elongated C-shaped hook for fireplace use; probably a pot hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5923

Accession Number: 1971.1024

Pot Hook

Long flat fireplace S-shaped hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5924

Accession Number: 1971.1025

Trammel with Hook

Seven hole adjustment bar with "S" hook end; attached to trammel with an "S" hook end also.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5925

Accession Number: 1971.1026

Crane

Tapered arm with hook at end; diagonal support at 90 degrees where crane projects from fireplace via a bar support.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5926

Accession Number: 1971.1027

Tray

Circular tin tray, painted black, has pierced gallery border with scalloped edge; gilded swag inside cavetto; central floral motif, enameled yellow rose has been repainted.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5927

Accession Number: 1971.1028

Roasting Fork

Two-prong fork has long circular stem; flat lozenge shaped handle and small "eye" at end.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5928

Accession Number: 1971.1029

Mortar and Pestle

Turned maple mortar has stepped foot, short concave stem and barrel-shaped bowl with two sets of ring turnings; large rounded lip. Pestle has knop handle; slightly swelled stem with three incised lines at center; conical body with rounded base; string tied around knop handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), treenware

GUSN: 5929

Accession Number: 1971.1030AB

Hook

S-shaped; one end flattened with hole cut out, four holes cut in main body for adjustment over flame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5930

Accession Number: 1971.1031

Hook

"S" shaped with one wide flattened end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5931

Accession Number: 1971.1032

Pot Hook

Triangular "eye" end which slides over crane arm; opposite flattened hook end.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5932

Accession Number: 1971.1033

Pot Hook

Off-set elongated "S" shaped hook with spiral twisted mid-section.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5933

Accession Number: 1971.1034

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with squared corners.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5934

Accession Number: 1971.1035

Hook

Chain type of "C" hook with round eye.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5935

Accession Number: 1971.1036

Fireplace Crane

Thin squared rod attached to left of fireplace wall by two rings driven into brick; long arm perpendicular to rod, tapers toward upturned end; the crane has a short hook (10.5 cm long) with upturned spearhead end permanently attached by a circular eye (probably not original to the crane).

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5936

Accession Number: 1971.1037

Oil Lamp

Domed shoulders sit on a tapered, flared body indented at the waist and then flaring into a bulb and joining the square base; two-part molded colorless body.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 5937

Accession Number: 1971.1038

Drawing

Gilt molded frame with beaded gesso center under glass; white mat with beveled inner edge; charcoal drawing on white paper of Keniston Tavern, a two storied building with two one-story additions; large tree at left; small dog in yard; cloudy sky.

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5938

Accession Number: 1971.1039

Tray

Rectangular tray with raised gallery edge and two cut-out oval handles; black painted background with stenciled flowers in green, gold and red surrounding an empty central rectangular reserve.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), stenciling, tinning

GUSN: 5939

Accession Number: 1971.1040

Document Box

Rectangular form; painted floral stencil on front side; thin gold hand-painted lines on sides and front side of box and lid; lid border gilded; rectangular hand painted reserve on lid; bail handle on lid; stylized semi-circular bands stenciled around handle; rectangular latch on front side.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (image-making), hand-painted, stenciling, tinning

GUSN: 5940

Accession Number: 1971.1041

Tray

Circular tray formed from one piece of wood with dished edge.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5941

Accession Number: 1971.1042

Hot Water Plate

A) Plate: circular form with lotus-leaf type molded scalloped edge; deep well; blue transfer print decoration: spearhead-like edge border; five floral sprigs around cavetto, each with a different shell motif; central circular reserve with "Gondola" scenic pattern in a shell border; deep flange on bo...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5942

Accession Number: 1971.1043AB

Platter

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5943

Accession Number: 1971.1044.1

Soup Tureen Base

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5944

Accession Number: 1971.1044.2

Sauceboat and Stand

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. 3A) Gr...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5945

Accession Number: 1971.1044.3AB

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5946

Accession Number: 1971.1044.4

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5947

Accession Number: 1971.1044.5

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