Historic New England

Chamberstick

Round chamberstick with attached ring handle; round candleholder attached to bottom at center of rimmed pan, ring turned with overchanging lip at end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3906

Accession Number: 1977.248

Chamberstick

Round chamberstick with pan base; attached finger grop; urn shaft with band near base; protuding lip at top.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3907

Accession Number: 1977.249

Round brass pan with lipped edge; central round shaft riveted to base at bottom with lead weight and brass rivet; ring handle attached at side of pan with copper pins; top of shaft has sloped built-in bobache; incised rings on pan and shaft.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), incising, lead (metal)

GUSN: 3908

Accession Number: 1977.250

Chamberstick

Rectangular beveled pan with canted sides and lipped edge supporting push-up shaft with incised rings and rectangular bobache; riveted handle ring at edge with copper rivets; push up pad missing.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 3909

Accession Number: 1977.251

Telescope

round pine case covered in leather and fitted at either end with brass fixture and glass lenses.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: Ayscough (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3910

Accession Number: 1977.252

Table Top Extension

extension top made to go over dropleaf table dining table (1977.254a). Pair of semi-circular unmolded halves. Bracing screwed underneath with blue felted cloth to protect table surface.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3911

Accession Number: 1977.254BC

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top, molded Marlborough legs, double beaded edge at corners, scalloped skirt; original hinges.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

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

GUSN: 3912

Accession Number: 1977.254A

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock with a domed hood, arched case door, molded base, original brass dial with floral chasing and finials, brass works; brass capitals, dials and fluting of column; original brass escutcheon.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3913

Accession Number: 1977.255

Sofa

Sofa with serpentine back and front with scrolled arm supports. Carved front feet on casters. Plush upholstery. Deeply gouged back crest rail.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3914

Accession Number: 1977.256

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany with birch hinge rails; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular top with rectangular leaves. Top and leaves each constructed from one board. Swing hinge rails thinner than tops of legs, and not parallel to side rails when swing leg closed. Top set slightly ask...

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3915

Accession Number: 1977.257

Sideboard

Sideboard with serpentine-shaped front; wide doors top to bottom at either side of two drawers above two doors; ebony and holly wood banded inlay around top edge; inlaid spandrels in all four corners of all four doors; beaded edge to drawer fronts with band of holly wood inlay just inside; lion's he...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), holly (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3916

Accession Number: 1977.258

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3490

Accession Number: 1990.252.3

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3491

Accession Number: 1990.252.4

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3492

Accession Number: 1990.252.5

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3493

Accession Number: 1990.252.6

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3494

Accession Number: 1990.252.7

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3495

Accession Number: 1990.252.8

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3496

Accession Number: 1990.252.9

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3497

Accession Number: 1990.252.10

Sauce boat

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3498

Accession Number: 1990.252.11

Pitcher

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3499

Accession Number: 1990.252.12

Salad bowl

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3500

Accession Number: 1990.252.13

Tureen with cover

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3501

Accession Number: 1990.252.14AB

Dish

Blue and white; oval, leaf-shaped with scalloped edge; network and scallop border; right-oriented landscape scene of bridge, rocks and trees, foreground; three-story apvillion with figure in window, behind boat, right; two other groups of pavillions across water, on rocky outcroppings, rear; two oth...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3502

Accession Number: 1933.1002

Platter

Rectangular with enamel chrysanthemums (pink and orange and white) below red-leaved bamboo tree on white ground; the background is yellow with small blue and white enamel flowers.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3504

Accession Number: 1926.316

Plate

High rim with blue border with gilt highlights; six panels with trelliswork ground behind lotus-shaped medallions (alternating red and white) with enamelwork; central circular decoration of blue and red poppy iwth part of stem green; same decoration as border on reverse.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3505

Accession Number: 1990.1362

Plate

"Imari" underglaze blue and red with gilt highlights and scalloped edge; small flowers separated by blue panels with gilt scrollwork; central image vase of flowers in front of low screen; underglaze blue decoration on bottom.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, sponging, stenciling, underglazing

GUSN: 3506

Accession Number: 1963.327

Bowl

Crackly surface underglaze blue medallions of flowers against fish egg greound as border; central image of bird-like creature amid large flowers abstract blue decoration around border of bottom.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 3507

Accession Number: 1990.274

Plate

Enameled copper patinated body with gold-lacquer "lily pads" and Japanese characters in well.

Date: 1868 -1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling, lacquering

GUSN: 3508

Accession Number: 1990.1363

Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Philadelphia Library.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3509

Accession Number: 1943.280

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounding a central scene depicting the Massachusetts State House.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly John Rogers & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3510

Accession Number: 1950.265.1

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Aquatic border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Tappan Zee Bridge from Greenburgh, New York.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3511

Accession Number: 1926.417

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design is a portrait of Martha Washington, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3512

Accession Number: 1931.154

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, which is bordered by a foliate motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3513

Accession Number: 1931.1362

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3514

Accession Number: 1985.732

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Foliate and acorn border surrounding a central scene illustrating Harvard Hall.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3515

Accession Number: 1943.268

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and fruit border surrounding a central scene depicting Harvard College.

Date: 1835-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3516

Accession Number: 1920.667

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Central design depicts the Langdon House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, which is bordered by florets and flowers.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3517

Accession Number: 1970.277

Commemorative plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware commemorative plate. Border with flowers and medallions depicting landmarks from Nantucket County. Border surrounds a map of Nantucket.

Date: 1910

Maker: Marsellus Co, Rowland (Maker) Abajian, Jacob (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 3518

Accession Number: 1933.1516

Plate

Blue transfer-print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Eagle and floral border around Schuylkill River's Upper Ferry Bridge scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3519

Accession Number: 1920.632

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

Teapot

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

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