Historic New England

Saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19783

Accession Number: 1998.626.5

Saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19784

Accession Number: 1998.626.6

Waste bowl

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19785

Accession Number: 1998.626.7

Vase

Redware unglazed molded vase w/ raised wheat decoration and black band around waist.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), redware

GUSN: 19786

Accession Number: 1998.627

Teapot

Small molded porcelain teapot w/ lid; raised molded flowers and polychrome glazed flowers; foliated scroll handle; blue flower finial atop lid; neck and lid textured like petals; panelled body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19787

Accession Number: 1998.628AB

Vase

Small 2-handled Chinese bronze vase w/ incised decoration; body decorated like rolling hills; raised tree-like decoration on front and back.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), incising

GUSN: 19788

Accession Number: 1998.629

Sugar bowl

Silver sugar bowl; inscribed "GRR/ June 10, 83"; 2 C-shaped handles.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19789

Accession Number: 1998.630.1

Creamer

Silver creamer; inscribed "GRR/ June 10, 83"; C-shaped handle; bottom 1/2 of pitcher w/ scalloped ribbed design.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19790

Accession Number: 1998.630.2

Standing salt

One in pair of silver hexagonal standing salts; marked "RST"; raised band around rim; round stem.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19791

Accession Number: 1998.632.1

Standing salt

One in pair of silver hexagonal standing salts; marked "RST"; raised band around rim; round stem.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19792

Accession Number: 1998.632.2

Salt spoon

One in pair of silver salt spoons; marked "RST"; incised around edge of handle.

Date: 1889-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19793

Accession Number: 1998.633.1

Salt spoon

One in pair of silver salt spoons; marked "RST"; incised around edge of handle.

Date: 1889-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19794

Accession Number: 1998.633.2

Salt or pepper shaker

One in pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers; marked "RST"; hexagonal shape w/ round stem and base; bud-shaped finials.

Date: 1907-1913

Maker: Matthews Company (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19795

Accession Number: 1998.634.1

Salt or pepper shaker

One in pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers; marked "RST"; hexagonal shape w/ round stem and base; bud-shaped finials.

Date: 1907-1913

Maker: Matthews Company (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19796

Accession Number: 1998.634.2

Bowl

Large transfer printed blue and white Staffordshire bowl; wild rose pattern on sides and surround of bowl; scene in center w/ small town, water w/ boats, figures in boats, bridge, hills w/ trees.

Date: 1834-1844

Maker: Middlesbrough Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 19797

Accession Number: 1998.637

Water pitcher

Unglazed porcelain water pitcher; molded tulip decoration on body; glazed C-shaped handle w/ leaflet; banded top rim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 19798

Accession Number: 1998.638

Fruit dish

Blue and white porcelain round footed fruit dish w/ circular reticulated decoration on sides; blue floral bunches around rim, on sides, and in center; bird w/ outstretched wings also in center.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19799

Accession Number: 1998.639

Plate

Green and white transfer printed plate w/ Mt. Vernon; marked "Washington's Home at Mount Vernon"; floral bunches on surround of plate; dotted pattern around rim; house w/in circle at center of plate.

Date: 1903-1930

Maker: Buffalo Pottery (Maker)

Material: porcelain, ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19800

Accession Number: 1998.640

Plate

Molded blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire plate w/ English cathedral; marked on bottom: "English Cities/ Worcester"; scrolled floral design on surround; scene also contains boat in water, ducks and distant figures; semi-scalloped edge.

Date: 1819-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 19801

Accession Number: 1998.641

Plate

Blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire plate w/ pastoral scene, waterfall and cows; floral vine around edge; scene in circle in center also w/ female and male figures, trees, and castle-like structure.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 19802

Accession Number: 1998.642

Plate

Blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire plate w/ thatched covered cottages and English parish church; 2 male figures talking over a fence; cows sitting; rose decoration around edge of plate.

Date: 1814-1836

Maker: Possibly Rogers (Maker) Possibly Stubbs (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 19803

Accession Number: 1998.643

Plate

Large blue and white porcelain Canton plate w/ old staples; blue banded rim w/ diamond pattern scalloped design below band; scene in center w/ pagodas, willow tree, water w/ boats, bridge; Chinese.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, willow (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19804

Accession Number: 1998.644

Plate

Small blue and white porcelain Canton plate; blue banded rim w/ scalloped pattern beneath; Chinese scene w/ pagodas, willow tree, water w/ boats, bridge.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, willow (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19805

Accession Number: 1998.645

Pitcher

White Queen's ware pitcher w/ molded hunt scene and silver luster rim; top portion of handle w/ silver luster; relief scne w/ horses, hunters and hunting dogs catching a fox.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19806

Accession Number: 1998.646

Print

Aquatint of Edinburgh Castle on a cliff above a small village w/ a working class population. In the foreground men and women are seen moving supplies. A horse-drawn carriage and a wagon are seen further back. Several old buildings are seen and one reads: "Wm Kirkwood/ The Boughts Custom House"; fram...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19807

Accession Number: 1998.648.1

Print

Aquatint of a shipwreck on the Black Rocks near Scarborough. In the center of the print, an overturned ship is seen w/ the waves crashing against it as it nears the rocky shore. Men and women along the shore are attempting to pull in survivors using ropes. Crowds are in the background. Frame: 2 1/4 ...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19808

Accession Number: 1998.648.2

Print

Aquaprint of Caernarvon Castle in North Wales. In the foreground there are dories and men working. Furtherback sailboats are anchored all along the coast. In the center ground, the castle is seen with people working around its outer edges.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Glover, John, Esq. (Artist)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19809

Accession Number: 1998.648.3

Print

Aquatint of Le Place de la Pucelle or the spot of the execution of Joan of Arc. In this street scene, men and women are gathered in a village square and appear to be socializing in small groups. Baskets and large jugs are scattered throughout the courtyard. A 2-story stone structure w/ slanted roof ...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19810

Accession Number: 1998.648.4

Sewing table

Sewing table, walnut. One top drawer w/ small round wooden pulls; drop pendants attached to sides. Wooden sewing bag beneath drawer. Ornately carved two-part legs at each side connected at bottom by high turned finial. Similarly carved and finialed central stretcher. On casters.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19811

Accession Number: 1998.649

Iced tea spoon

Iced tea spoon, silver. Slightly fluted edge molding on lower portion of handle. Top section of handle has raised floral detail and monogram "MMB". Floral detail on underside of handle as well.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19812

Accession Number: 1998.650.1

Iced tea spoon

Iced tea spoon, silver. Slightly fluted edge molding on lower portion of handle. Top section of handle has raised floral detail and monogram "MMB". Floral detail on underside of handle as well.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19813

Accession Number: 1998.650.2

Iced tea spoon

Iced tea spoon, silver. Slightly fluted edge molding on lower portion of handle. Top section of handle has raised floral detail and monogram "MMB". Floral detail on underside of handle as well.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19814

Accession Number: 1998.650.3

Iced tea spoon

Iced tea spoon, silver. Slightly fluted edge molding on lower portion of handle. Top section of handle has raised floral detail and monogram "MMB". Floral detail on underside of handle as well.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19815

Accession Number: 1998.650.4

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20016

Accession Number: 1998.271.2

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20017

Accession Number: 1998.271.3

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back w/ grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20018

Accession Number: 1998.271.4

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20019

Accession Number: 1998.271.5

Ladies Arm Chair

Ladies' arm chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Slanted arms with short scrolled stiles beneath. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20020

Accession Number: 1998.271.6

Arm Chair

Arm chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Curved, upholstered arms with short scrolled stiles beneath. Grape detail on center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20021

Accession Number: 1998.271.7

Chaise Lounge

Daybed or Recamier. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Crest rail carved in three tiers highest at left. Left side arm with carved foliate detail. Ribbon molding on skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20022

Accession Number: 1998.271.8

Antimacassar

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20023

Accession Number: 1998.272.1

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20024

Accession Number: 1998.272.2

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20025

Accession Number: 1998.272.3

Pillow

Embroiderd pillow. Orange thread in decorative script on off-white cotton background. One end handsewn.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 20026

Accession Number: 1998.273

Center table

Rococo Revival walnut table w/ marble top. Curved skirt w/ carved scrolled and scalloped pendant boss. Cabriole legs on casters. Ornately carved X-stretcher w/ finial top. A= Walnut B= Marble top

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Possibly Patten, K. (Maker)

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20027

Accession Number: 1998.274AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 20028

Accession Number: 1969.253B

Print

This engraving tells the story of the sacking of the Basing House. The group of figures-- father, daughter, dog-- to the right are the prisoners of the soldiers in helmets to the left. Popish(?) books, priests' dresses, gold and silver plate and cash separate the two groups. A man lies dead at the f...

Date: 1840

Maker: Landseer, C. (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20029

Accession Number: 1998.275

Panel section

Panel section. One over one raised and molded on obverse. Flat, recessed and unfinished on reverse. Grained mahogany finish on face. Wedge-shaped shims nailed on back of each, adjacent to edge.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 20030

Accession Number: 1970.62

Portrait of Joseph Tucker

Three-quarter length, frontal, standing portrait of a man, Joseph Tucker, Jane Tucker's great uncle. The man has light brown hair and brown eyes and is wearing a black jacket, black bow tie, and green, purple and red vest. One arm is leaned up on a shelf of some sort and the other hand is poised on ...

Date: 1845

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20031

Accession Number: 1998.276

HANDRAIL

Twisted and curved fragment. Dark walnut finish? Blind bold fastening. Recess along bottom.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 20032

Accession Number: 1970.280B

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