Historic New England

Saucer or plate

Probably a madeup set. Saucer or plate. Circular form w/ stippled rim. Well is a quatrefoil enclosing a floral sprig.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25460

Accession Number: 1985.416.7

Tea bowl

Probably a madeup set. Tea bowl. Deep bowl w/ foot ring. Rim flared out slightly. Exterior w/ crossed leafy sprigs.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25461

Accession Number: 1985.416.8

Tea bowl

Probably a madeup set. Tea bowl. Deep bowl w/ foot ring. Rim flared out slightly. Exterior w/ crossed leafy sprigs.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25462

Accession Number: 1985.416.9

Tea bowl

Probably a madeup set. Tea bowl. Deep bowl w/ foot ring. Rim flared out slightly. Exterior w/ crossed leafy sprigs.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25463

Accession Number: 1985.416.10

Tea bowl

Probably a madeup set. Tea bowl. Deep bowl w/ foot ring. Rim flared out slightly. Exterior w/ crossed leafy sprigs.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25464

Accession Number: 1985.416.11

Wheel-thrown bulbous body w/ flat bottom and rounded shoulders indented at neck w/ a wide mouth ring at circular mouth. Exterior w/ matte-brownish-black slip glaze. Interior w/ glossy lead glaze giving it a deep greenish-brown color.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25465

Accession Number: 1985.418

Secretary Bookcase

Gentleman's secretary with paneled doors below a glazed gothic style bookcase. Two drawers, one opens into the writing surface.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25467

Accession Number: 1949.1122

Pitcher

Orangey-buff colored clay body w/ colorless glaze. Molded form. Pitcher w/ bulbous body swelling out from a basal ring. Very slightly tapered inward to undefined neck and terminating in a well-shaped spouted mouth w/ C-shaped handle extended at back. Exterior buff colored w/ overglaze painted decora...

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25468

Accession Number: 1985.419.1

Wash basin

Orangey-buff colored clay body w/ colorless glaze. Molded form. Exterior buff colored w/ overglaze painted decoration of Greek key border and black line banding. Wash basin. Circular deep bowl w/ rim flaring out slightly. High footring. Buff colored overall.

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25469

Accession Number: 1985.419.2

Soap dish

Orangey-buff colored clay body w/ colorless glaze. Molded form. Exterior buff colored w/ overglaze painted decoration of Greek key border and black line banding. Soap dish. Cylindrical body w/ wide circular flanged mouth receiving a pierced cylindrical liner. Circular lid w/ pierced decoration and k...

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25470

Accession Number: 1985.419.3A-C

Teapot w/ lid

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Teapot w/ lid. Bulbous vasiform body w/ footring; shaped spout; applied C-shaped handle. Domed lid w/ pointed knop finial. Impressed "50" on bottom.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25471

Accession Number: 1985.420.1AB

Sugar bowl

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Sugar bowl w/ cover. Bulbous vasiform body w/ footring. No handles. Impressed "50".

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25472

Accession Number: 1985.420.2AB

Cream pitcher

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Cream pitcher w/ shaped spouted mouth. Bulbous vasiform body w/ footring.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25473

Accession Number: 1985.420.3

Waste bowl

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Waste bowl. Deep bowl form w/ slight impression of a waist at center.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25474

Accession Number: 1985.420.4

Saucer

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Saucer. Deep circular form w/ wide canted rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25475

Accession Number: 1985.420.5

Saucer

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Saucer. Deep circular form w/ wide canted rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25476

Accession Number: 1985.420.6

Saucer

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Saucer. Deep circular form w/ wide canted rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25477

Accession Number: 1985.420.7

Saucer

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Saucer. Deep circular form w/ wide canted rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25478

Accession Number: 1985.420.8

Saucer

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Saucer. Deep circular form w/ wide canted rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25479

Accession Number: 1985.420.9

Tea bowl

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Tea bowl. Deep bowl form w/ slight impression of a waist at center.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25480

Accession Number: 1985.420.10

Tea bowl

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Tea bowl. Deep bowl form w/ slight impression of a waist at center.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25481

Accession Number: 1985.420.11

Tea bowl

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Tea bowl. Deep bowl form w/ slight impression of a waist at center.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25482

Accession Number: 1985.420.12

Purse

Crocheted brown bag-like body in rectangular form. Circular mouth w/ drawstring top. Alternating dark brown and light brown horizontal stripes w/ series of decorated bands done in steel bands w/ squiggled lines, straight bands and geometric devices.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25483

Accession Number: 1985.421

Miniature mug

Front of mug decorated w/ message, "From a Friend" in overglaze gilt decoration, enclosed by gilt and green enamel wreath. White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Cylindrical form w/ applied C-scroll handle. Possibly a miniature or souvenir.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25484

Accession Number: 1985.422

Plate

Dense white clay body w/ white glaze. Circular form w/ wide rim slightly canted out from a shallow circular well. Undecorated. "T. & R. B." impressed on bottom.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), whiteware

GUSN: 25485

Accession Number: 1985.423

Spoon

Pointed shallow bowl, narrow throat projecting to wide, flat handle w/ pointed end.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25486

Accession Number: 1985.424

Washtub

Circular form w/ flat bottom. Sides opening outward to two loop handles at top. Painted red, then black at a later date.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25487

Accession Number: 1985.425

Pie plate

Circular form w/ flared sides and rounded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25488

Accession Number: 1985.426.1

Pie plate

Circular form w/ flared sides and rounded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25489

Accession Number: 1985.426.2

Coffeepot

Circular base, slightly domed. Tapered conical body w/ long spout w/ flat squared handle. Painted black w/ brown stencil floral motif.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25490

Accession Number: 1985.427

Basket

Circular base flaring to oval basket w/ protruding rim and solid bail handle. Light brown in color.

Date: 1825-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, peach (fruit)

GUSN: 25491

Accession Number: 1985.428

Trivet

Three peg legs supporting triangular trivet w/ heart and cross motif. "V" and "O" shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25492

Accession Number: 1985.429

Basket

Oval base w/ flared sides and solid bail handle. Dark brown in color.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, peach (fruit)

GUSN: 25493

Accession Number: 1985.430

Iron

Solid triangular shape w/ voluted triangular shaped handle on top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25494

Accession Number: 1985.431

Candlestick

A)Circular shaft w/ flattened well w/in circular base w/ raised ribbed brim w/ attached flat oval handle. B) Circular dished base w/ flattened well and raised ribbed brim. Candleholder and handle broken off.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25495

Accession Number: 1985.432AB

Candlestick and candle

Circular dish base w/ straight sides and turned under lip. Tall candle shaft w/ flared lip in center of socket. Ring handle on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wax

GUSN: 25496

Accession Number: 1985.433

Roasting pan

Rectangular pan w/ beaded decoration near top. Straight sides. Top and 2 sides have ring handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25497

Accession Number: 1985.435AB

Plates

Circular form w/ rounded lip and shallow dished well.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25498

Accession Number: 1985.436

Strainer

Bowl or circular form w/ holes in bottom, flared sides and flat squared handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25499

Accession Number: 1985.437

Teakettle

Round bulbous form w/ ridge around top and shaped spout. Small handle shaped hook on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 25500

Accession Number: 1985.438

Kettle

Circular base, step-molded out to flared circular body w/ pad handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25501

Accession Number: 1985.439

Hair ornament

High crown w/ carved grape and leaf motif. Stars in the lower background above comb. All teeth intact.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 25502

Accession Number: 1985.440

Hair ornament

Crown w/ carved circle and star motif. Bordered by stylized leaf pattern. Comb below carving has only three teeth remaining.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 25503

Accession Number: 1985.441

Watch

Pocket watch form. Circular body w/ entwined border. Interior divided into two parts. One encloses a pink paper flower. Other side holds clock face painted on paper. Both sides covered w/ domed piece of glass. Blue beaded string attached to form watch chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25504

Accession Number: 1985.443

Shoe

Pale blue leather slipper w/ cnavas lining and cream colored bow in front. Leather sole.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 25505

Accession Number: 1985.444

Thimble case

Miniature square box w/ hinged lid. Berlinwork decoration of flag, diamond and crosses on pierced paper. Stuffed and lined w/ green satin. Presumably for a silver thimble.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, thread

GUSN: 25506

Accession Number: 1985.446

Sealing wax

Box marked "Jenny Lind's Own Tinted Sealing Wax." Picture of woman in center w/ double cymas forming border of box design.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wax

GUSN: 25507

Accession Number: 1985.447

Fireplace shovel and tongs

Shovel: bell-shaped head has upturned sides, long round steel stem, brass ball and steeple handle. Tongs: same handle, straight arms, penny pincers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 8026

Accession Number: 1966.211AB

Dooorstop

Transparent green color. Flat bottom with unpolished pontil. Trapped air bubbles in glass.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 8027

Accession Number: 1949.300

Kerosene, Lamp

Square brass base; stepped dome; reeded column with Ionic capital. Electrified. Shade: bulbous with knopped and faceted waist tapering to faceted top. Etched grape vine; cut punty or circles motif.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), frosting, glass (material), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 8028

Accession Number: 1949.302

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