Historic New England

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with white body and painted polychrome decoration comprising of a flowering tree branch.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173381

Accession Number: 2006.44.1932

Armorial porcelain octagonal dinner plate with blue and white enamel decoration comprising of a central scene of a bird and grasshopper perched in a flowering tree, framed by border of scrolls and butterflies and flowers. Top of rim features a coat-of-arms of a symmetrical scroll cartouche with four...

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173382

Accession Number: 2006.44.1930

Dinner plate

Souvenir porcelain dinner plate with brown enamel decoration with a central design of a clipper ship at sail with a small dinghy with two people in the foreground. Surrounded by a border of triangles, diamonds and a fleur de lis and an outer double rope border with a figure-eight knot at top.

Date: 1937

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Importer) Wales, George Canning, 1868-1940 (Artist)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173384

Accession Number: 2006.44.1933.1

Basket

Woven slat basket with lid and stand-up stationary handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173385

Accession Number: 1993.714

Textile fragment

Silk piece of fabric with poem, "The Rising Monument" by Hannah F. Gould printed on it

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 173391

Accession Number: 1993.837

Dinner plate

Souvenir porcelain dinner plate with brown enamel decoration with a central design of a clipper ship at sail. Surrounded by a border of triangles, diamonds and a fleur de lis and an outer double rope border with a figure-eight knot at top.

Date: 1937

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Importer) Wales, George Canning, 1868-1940 (Artist)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173392

Accession Number: 2006.44.1933.2

Needlecase

Needle case wth a cover embroidered with a woman holding a red umbrella.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173398

Accession Number: 1993.844

Lantern

Brass lantern with bulbous glass globe and pierced star motif on collar and base. "C.T. Fayerweather" etched in glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 173401

Accession Number: 1993.846

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with famille verte enamel decoration with a central scene of a tree with flowers and nesting birds, surrounded by a border of sprays of flowers and bells and an other border with flowers over a green ground with reserves enclosing grasshoppers and moths.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173404

Accession Number: 2006.44.1936

Dress

Sleeveless linen dress with rounded neck. Off-white central panel is surrounded by dark gray, large-scale scalloped borders on four sides. Front and back are identical.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173407

Accession Number: 1993.156.1

Pair of Ballet Slippers

Pair of black leather ballet slippers lined with cream-colored twill fabric. Each tied with black ribbon through four eyelets. Cork reinforced bottom. Small size.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), cork (bark)

GUSN: 173412

Accession Number: 1993.168AB

Soup bowl

Porcelain soup bowl in an orange, brown, sepia and gold Fitzhugh pattern consisting of clusters of vegetation around a circle of foliage enclosing the monogram "DAP" in gold. Border is a stylized scroll, swag and palmette design in black and gold.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172671

Accession Number: 2006.44.1934.23

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate in an orange, brown, sepia and gold Fitzhugh pattern consisting of clusters of vegetation around a circle of foliage enclosing the monogram "DAP" in gold. Border is a stylized scroll, swag and palmette design in black and gold.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172673

Accession Number: 2006.44.1934.24

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate in an orange, brown, sepia and gold Fitzhugh pattern consisting of clusters of vegetation around a circle of foliage enclosing the monogram "DAP" in gold. Border is a stylized scroll, swag and palmette design in black and gold.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172674

Accession Number: 2006.44.1934.25

Side Chair

Crooked-back side chair with molded stiles and carved crest. Chair has a cane seat and back and a cyma-curved skirt. Cabriole legs with volutes terminate in pad feet. Turned stretchers.

Date: 1725-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood)

GUSN: 172678

Accession Number: 1985.759

Saucer

Porcelain saucer in an orange, brown, sepia and gold Fitzhugh pattern consisting of clusters of vegetation around a circle of foliage enclosing the monogram "DAP" in gold. Border is a stylized scroll, swag and palmette design in black and gold.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172683

Accession Number: 2006.44.1934.39

Sauceboat with tray

Porcelain sauceboat with twisted handle and matching four-lobed tray in an orange, brown, sepia and gold Fitzhugh pattern consisting of clusters of vegetation around a circle of foliage enclosing the monogram "DAP" in gold. Border is a stylized scroll, swag and palmette design in black and gold.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172684

Accession Number: 2006.44.1934.48ab

Sauceboat with tray

Porcelain sauceboat with twisted handle and matching four-lobed tray in an orange, brown, sepia and gold Fitzhugh pattern consisting of clusters of vegetation around a circle of foliage enclosing the monogram "DAP" in gold. Border is a stylized scroll, swag and palmette design in black and gold.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172685

Accession Number: 2006.44.1934.49ab

Cider jug

Porcelain cider jug with twisted handle and cover with a dog shaped finial in an orange, brown, sepia and gold Fitzhugh pattern consisting of clusters of vegetation around a circle of foliage enclosing the monogram "DAP" in gold. Border is a stylized scroll, swag and palmette design in black and gol...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172686

Accession Number: 2006.44.1934.50ab

Cider jug

Porcelain cider jug with twisted handle and cover with dog finial in an orange, brown, sepia and gold Fitzhugh pattern consisting of clusters of vegetation around a circle of foliage enclosing the monogram "DAP" in gold. Border is a stylized scroll, swag and palmette design in black and gold.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172687

Accession Number: 2006.44.1934.51ab

Dinner service

Porcelain celadon glaze dinner service with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, celadon (glaze)

GUSN: 172688

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810

Fayerweather Coat of Arms

Fayerweather Coat of Arms. Framed Watercolor painting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172690

Accession Number: 1993.640

Netherlands Landscape

Lithograph of a street scene in the Netherlands (?), framed in a wood frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172691

Accession Number: 1993.641

Portrait of a Woman

Graphite sketch of a young woman. Framed drawing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172692

Accession Number: 1993.642

"Emblem of Europe"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying Europe. Woman is holding a cornucopia and a bible. A globe map of Europe and ships appear in the distance. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 172693

Accession Number: 1993.643.1

Toastmaster Automatic Heater

Toastmaster Automatic Heater, Model 9B1 with original instructional booklet/advertisement. Beige powdercoated steel and chrome, with plastic control dial and feet, brown plastic power cord.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: McGraw-Edison Company (Manufacturer)

Material: powder coating, chrome steel, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 172701

Accession Number: 2009.6.1

Toy icebox

White painted metal toy ice box "North Wind" with red base and a hinged door that opens on a spring system.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 180975

Accession Number: 2009.7.1

Landscape

Framed etching of trees and farmland.

Maker: Moran, Thomas, 1837-1926 (Etcher)

GUSN: 172710

Accession Number: 1993.644

Saltcellar

Silver footed saltcellar with a foliate design on the feet and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 172712

Accession Number: 1993.645

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172719

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.1

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172720

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.2

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172721

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.3

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172722

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.4

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172723

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.5

Teacup

Porcelain celadon glaze teacup with loop handle and scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172724

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.6

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172725

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.7

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172726

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.8

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172727

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.9

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172728

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.10

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172729

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.11

Saucer

Porcelain celadon glaze saucer with scalloped edge with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172731

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.12

Soup plate

Porcelain celadon glaze soup plate with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172732

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.13

Platter

Porcelain celadon glaze oval platter with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172733

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.14

Serving dish

Porcelain celadon glaze open square serving dish with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172734

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.15

Platter

Porcelain celadon glaze oval platter with scalloped rim with enamel polychrome decoration consisting of peonies, flowers, birds, butterflies and beetles. Gilt border along edge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172735

Accession Number: 2006.44.1810.16

Soup plate

Porcelain celadon glaze soup plate with polychrome enamel decoration consisting of a peony tree branch, birds, butterflies and beetles, painted gold rim.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, celadon (glaze)

GUSN: 172736

Accession Number: 2006.44.3035