Historic New England

Plate

Scalloped border with dark blue large flowers and medallions that repeat the central scene of figures near Meeting House, Pittsfield, MA, in winter.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3520

Accession Number: 1920.689

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central scene depicts the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth which is surrounded by a border of ship medallions, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3521

Accession Number: 1943.297

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge and central scene of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth surrounded by a border design consisting of ship medallions, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3522

Accession Number: 1936.769

Lace

Piece of white hand-embroidered hamburg lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3523

Accession Number: 1925.352

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, which is bordered with a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3524

Accession Number: 1943.281

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, which is bordered by large and small flowers.

Date: 1824

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3525

Accession Number: 1943.295

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a central scene of the South Carolina coat of arms surrounded by an inner border of palmettes and an outer floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3526

Accession Number: 1931.1742

Platter

Ovoid rectangle with scalloped edge; dark blue; Coat of Arms of Massachusetts encircled in border of palmettes in center of plate; trumpet, flower, and vine border.

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3527

Accession Number: 1929.668

Soup Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware soup plate. It has a fruit and floral pattern border surrounding a pastoral scene from Bradfield.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3528

Accession Number: 1934.444

A blue transfer printed pearlware footed teapot and lid. It has a circular lid with a round finial that are decorated with a floral motif. The body is decorated with a landscape of New York City Hall and a floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 3529

Accession Number: 1943.267.1AB

Platter

This platter is transfer printed in dark blue with a central design of the Coat of Arms of Massachusetts encircled in an inner border of palmettes and an outer border of trumpet, flower, and vines. The platter is rectangular, with pierced corners and applied rope handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3530

Accession Number: 1943.284

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the New York Coat of Arms, which is surrounded by an inner border of palmettes and an outer border of trumpets, flowers, and vines.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3531

Accession Number: 1956.87

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware plate. The central design depicts a left facing portrait of Victoria. The inner border consists of a foliate and scroll design and the outer border consists of a floral and scroll design.

Date: 1887

Maker: Royal Worcester Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3532

Accession Number: 1992.315

Commemorative plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware plate. The central design depicts the stores of Jones, McDuffee, and Stratton Company. The border consists of a floral pattern and portraits of Otis Norcross, Otis Norcross (ex-mayor), Ichabod Howland, and Jerome Jones.

Date: 1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3533

Accession Number: 1992.314

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), whiteware

GUSN: 3534

Accession Number: 1932.580.1

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate. It has a scalloped and reticulated edge. The body is oval with a centrally located rectangular floral medallion, which is surrounded by a floral design.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3535

Accession Number: 1927.416

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware quatrefoil shaped dish. It has a central circular floral medallion, which is surrounded by an inner floral border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3536

Accession Number: 1927.418

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware quatrefoil shaped dish. It has a central rectangular floral medallion, which is surrounded by an inner floral border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3537

Accession Number: 1927.419

Plate

A blue transfer printed creamware plate. It has a scalloped and reticulated edge. The body is oval with a centrally located rectangular floral medallion, which is surrounded by a floral design.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3538

Accession Number: 1927.417

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer printed pearlware fruit basket with two handles. It has an oval shape with diamond lattice pierced rim. The inside has a floral motif adorning the bottom of the basket.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3539

Accession Number: 1927.415

Strainer

A blue transfer printed pearlware strainer with holes. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern and an outer foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3540

Accession Number: 1985.738.2

Fireplace Shovel

Shovel with brass finials ending in a ball going down to a bulbous turning. Shovel has flaired bottom.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3917

Accession Number: 1977.260.1

Fireplace Tongs

brass finials ending in a ball going down to a bulbous turning.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3918

Accession Number: 1977.260.2

Jamb Hook

Jambhook with oval support holding curved hook.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3919

Accession Number: 1977.261AB

Stool

round top, splayed turned legs, grooved at point where stretchers join; two stretchers have later screws and nails holding them in; natural finish; remnants of both a red stain and black paint.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, ash (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 3920

Accession Number: 1977.262

Drop-leaf Table

Table with cabriole legs, pad feet, oval top, interesting construction.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 3921

Accession Number: 1977.263

Corner Chair

Corner or Roundabout chair. Black walnut with white pine and soft maple frame. Molded crest rail with two solid vasiform back splats. Vase-and-ring turned stiles. Rounded front seat with plain skirt. Carved central knee block terminates in a cabriole leg with pad foot. Swelled stretchers with ...

Date: 1740-1765

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3922

Accession Number: 1977.264

Armchair

Hoopback, with turned legs and low arms.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3923

Accession Number: 1977.265

Gate-leg Table

Gateleg table with a round top, drop leaves, vase turned legs with swing legs and button feet.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3924

Accession Number: 1977.266

Candlestick

square base with beaded decoration circular shaft with fluting near base, going up to square top. Original bobeche are square with beading. Removable.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3925

Accession Number: 1977.267AB

Tray

Plain oval tray with pierced gallery painted black.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 3926

Accession Number: 1977.268

Coffee Urn

Pear-shaped body on three cabriole legs; brass handle and spout domed-shaped cover topped by a finial; spigot is missing from spout.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3927

Accession Number: 1977.269A

Tray

Oval tray with solid gallery, cut outs in gallery for handles gilt decoration of roses on inside of tray, roses and acorns form border on inside of gallery.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3928

Accession Number: 1977.270

Tavern Table

Rectangular, stretcher base, with baluster and ring turned legs; new top; feet have been ended out; good wear to stretchers.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 3929

Accession Number: 1977.242

Side Chair

Side chair with a solid splat, cabriole leg, pad feet, turned stretcher, upholstered in twentieth century cordovan leather. One of a set of six.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3930

Accession Number: 1977.243.1

Side Chair

Side chair with a solid splat, cabriole leg, pad feet, turned stretcher, upholstered in twentieth century cordovan leather. One of a set of six.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3931

Accession Number: 1977.243.3

Side Chair

Side chair with a solid splat, cabriole leg, pad feet, turned stretcher, upholstered in twentieth century cordovan leather. One of a set of six.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3932

Accession Number: 1977.243.4

Side Chair

Side chair with a solid splat, cabriole leg, pad feet, turned stretcher, upholstered in twentieth century cordovan leather. One of a set of six.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3933

Accession Number: 1977.243.5

Side Chair

Side chair with a solid splat, cabriole leg, pad feet, turned stretcher, upholstered in twentieth century cordovan leather. One of a set of six.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3934

Accession Number: 1977.243.6

Side Chair

Side chair with a solid splat, cabriole leg, pad feet, turned stretcher, upholstered in twentieth century cordovan leather. One of a set of six.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3935

Accession Number: 1977.243.2

European Landscape

Pastoral landscape depicting peasants in European village; castle in mountains in background; bridge over river where two womnen are washing clothes (left); boat and two figures on land in right foreground; gold frame and leaves in corners.

Date: 1860

Maker: Perret (Painter)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3936

Accession Number: 1977.271

Looking Glass

Spruce frame with mahogany veneer applied; scalloped crest with paired volutes at top and bottom; two piece glass.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3937

Accession Number: 1977.272

Barometer

Broken pediment above a glass-encased and painted tin face; thermometer on left side and mercury barometer in center with corresponding gauge at right; glass tube enclosing mercury continues complete length of barometer to a domed and capped bottom; striped holly wood inlay encompasses case at top,...

Date: ca. 1760-1790

Maker: G. Mangacaulo & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ebony (wood), brass (alloy), glass (material), holly (wood), mercury, painting (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3938

Accession Number: 1977.273

Scene from "Much Ado About Nothing"

Boydell Shakespeare print of two women whispering, another eavesdropping. A scene from "Much Ado About Nothing." In original frame with black and gilt painted mat.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Simon, P. (Engraver) Peters, W. (Painter) Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 3939

Accession Number: 1977.274

Scene from "Measure for Measure"

Boydell Shakespeare print in original frame; group on left standing in front of man on throne. Scene from "Measure for Measure." Painted black mat.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Simon, P. (Engraver) Kirk, T. (Painter) Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 3940

Accession Number: 1977.275

The Lake of Thun

Colored lithograph with houses, and boat with three persons on lake with mountains in background; gilt on gesso frame.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Edmund Forster & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: coloring, gesso, gilding, ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3941

Accession Number: 1977.276

Portrait of Queen Victoria

Framed engraving of the future Queen Victoria as a young woman standing three-quarter length with rose in left hand on table, sash in right hand hanging; globe and books on table directly behind with Windsor Castle in background; mahogany veneered frame.

Date: ca. 1837

Maker: Hayter, William, Sir (Painter)

Material: glass (material), ink, mahogany (wood), veneer, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3942

Accession Number: 1977.277

Portrait of Nathaniel Barrell

Oil on wood panel; portrait of Nathaniel Barrell in old age; half length, facing right; subject wearing glasses and brown coat; panel sized with gray paint on verson on which is a chalk (?) sketch or outline of a seated woman. Back of frame has fragments of newspaper.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Coles, J. (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3943

Accession Number: 1977.278