Historic New England

Sugarbowl with lid

Porcelain sugar bowl with flared rim and lid with gilt berry knop. Exterior decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, fruit, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3786

Accession Number: 1987.421.4AB

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a scalloped rim and loop handle. Exterior decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3787

Accession Number: 1987.421.6

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped edge with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3788

Accession Number: 1987.421.12

Plate

Porcelain footed plate with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3789

Accession Number: 1987.421.17

Dish

Porcelain footed serving dish with a flared edge with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3790

Accession Number: 1987.421.19

Luncheon Plate

Porcelain luncheon plate with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3791

Accession Number: 1987.421.20

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3792

Accession Number: 1987.421.25

Luncheon Plate

Porcelain luncheon plate with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3793

Accession Number: 1987.421.24

Luncheon Plate

Porcelain enameled plate. Border of green tendrils, pink tree peonies on metallic gold grond. Scrolled medallions of birds, flowers and court scenes.This type of pattern is sometimes referred to as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3794

Accession Number: 1990.299.1

Bowl

Porcelain enameled bowl. Border on gold ground, green tendrils and pink tree peonies. Scrolled medallions of birds, flowers and court scenes.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3795

Accession Number: 1990.299.12

Saucer

Porcelain enameled saucer. Border on gold ground, green tendrils and pink tree peonies. Scrolled medallions of 1) birds and flowers, 2) court scenes.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3796

Accession Number: 1990.299.16

Cup and saucer

Porcelain enameled cup (.1) and saucer (.2). Gold ground border decorated with green tendrils and pink tree peonies. Scrolled medallions of 1) birds and flowers and 2) court scenes. Cup has upward pointed thumb rest.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3797

Accession Number: 1990.299.28.1-.2

Saucer

Porcelain enameled saucer. Gold ground border decorated with green tendrils and pink tree peonies. Scrolled medallions of 1) birds and flowers and 2) court scenes.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3798

Accession Number: 1990.299.38

Cream pitcher

Porcelain enameled pitcher with octagonal, swelled body and scalloped edge and gildt decorated handle.On gold ground: green tendrils and pink tree peonies and scrolled medallions of 1) birds and flowers, 2) court scenes.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3799

Accession Number: 1990.299.48

Sugarbowl with cover

Porcelain enameled sugar bowl. Sugarbowl has bulbous body with two gilt decorated double twisted handles and cover with gilt berry finial. On gold ground, green tendrils and pink tree peonies and scrolled medallions of 1) birds and flowers, 2) court scenes.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3800

Accession Number: 1990.299.47AB

Shallow Bowl

Shallow, enameled porcelain bowl. On gold ground, green tendrils and pink tree peonies and scrolled medallions of 1) birds and flowers, 2) court scenes. Saucer: deep sides; footed.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3801

Accession Number: 1990.299.50

Small Tray for Serving Dish

Small porcelain oval-shaped enameled tray. See matching covered dish 1990.299.52ab. On gold ground, green tendrils and pink tree peonies and scrolled medallions of 1) birds and flowers, 2) court scenes.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3802

Accession Number: 1990.299.51

Small Covered Dish

Small enameled porcelain dish (a) with cover (b). See matching tray 1990.299.51. Oval shape. Cover has gilt berry knop. On gold ground: green tendrils and pink tree peonies and scroll-edged medallions of 1) birds and flowers, 2) court scenes.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3803

Accession Number: 1990.299.52AB

Saltcellar

Lozenge-shaped porcelain saltcellar. Enameled border around rim of flowers and butterflies on metallic gold ground. Enameled C-scrolls encircle central scene of three seated figures.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3804

Accession Number: 1990.299.57

Bowl

Blue and white; deeply scalloped squarish edge, interior: network and scallop border; central decoration: mountains in background of house with tree and rocks in water, foreground; exterior: trellis border; two identical scenes of pavillion, right, bridge, foreground, hills and other buildings, dist...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3805

Accession Number: 1983.24

Vegetable dish

Blue and white; scalloped edge with network and scallop border; landscape scene (right-oriented) of pavillion and trees, bridge (no figures) foreground, two boats with fishermen, and two other clumps of buildings and trees, distant; bottom decorated with three sprigs of flowers. *Central scene bord...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3806

Accession Number: 1983.23

Platter

Porcelain rectangular platter. Enameled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds flowers and butterflies and 2) interacting figures. The medallions are surrounded by flowers, tendrals and butterflies on gold ground.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3807

Accession Number: 1990.299.11

Dish

On gold ground, green tendrils and pink tree peonies (as borders too); scrolled medallions of 1) birds and flowers, 2) people engaged in activities. Dish: square with slightly scalloped edges.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3808

Accession Number: 1990.299.13

Platter

Large, oval platter with enameled medallions of alternating scenes of 1) birds and flowers and 2) interacting figures. Central circular medallion of bird and flower. Medallions surrounded by tendrils and flowers on gold ground.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3809

Accession Number: 1990.299.14

Serving Dish with Lid

Rectangular, enameled porcelain dish (a) with lid (b). Gilt loop handles on dish sides and top of lid. Four pink roses on dish exterior. Scroll and round medallions with alternating scenes of 1) interacting figures and 2) birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, butterflies and tendrals on gold grou...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3810

Accession Number: 1990.299.15AB

Pitcher

White bodied pitcher has bulbous body tapering at neck with molded raised leaf pattern; scalloped C-shaped handle, scalloped lip and spout; base is scalloped.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 6621

Accession Number: 1971.1386

Pitcher

Large pitcher has scalloped lip with rounded curvilinear spout; slightly scalloped neck with bulbous body which tapers to circular foot; elaborately scrolled C-shaped handle; below spout, at waist, is a lions mark grip; light blue underglaze, overall transfer printed "Apple Blossom" pattern; scrolle...

Date: 1838-1848

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6622

Accession Number: 1971.1387

Chamber Pot

Two-part molded bulbous body with pinched waist and flared, cross-hatched rim; applied "C" handle; circular lid with domed center and knop finial; brown and white transfer pattern of floral with vines.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6623

Accession Number: 1971.1388AB

Toothbrush Holder

Oblong straight sided shallow bowl with three sections in the bottom interior, white glazed with rust stripe around tray and edge of conforming domed lid; simple "C" shaped handle with rust and gilt decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 6624

Accession Number: 1971.1389AB

Soap Dish

Rectangular shallow body has inverted centers on sides which sharply taper to rectangular base; polychrome floral motif on sides, repeated on lid; lid is domed corresponding shape form with flower-bud finial.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 6625

Accession Number: 1971.1390AB

Pitcher

Blue and gold decorative scrolls and stripes with "Bevi Tutto" written on front (translated "Drink All"); bulbous body with large flared rim, molded round spout, applied "C" handle.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6626

Accession Number: 1971.1391

Dresser Tray

Irregular shaped white body with slightly dished scalloped gilt edge; hand painted violets in purple, green, yellow, salmon.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6627

Accession Number: 1971.1392

Chamber Pot

Painted white bulbous form with flared blue-edged rim; applied "C" handle.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6628

Accession Number: 1971.1393

Drain

Circular white drain, bowl-shaped; has raised disk with molded sunflower at center; held up by three supports (covers drainage hole beneath); flat lip.

Date: 1800-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 6629

Accession Number: 1971.1394

Ceramic Basket

Molded basket has two U-shaped blue "rope" handles joining at top; rectangular form with applied multi-colored flowers and leaves; ends of basket have blue rope bows; edge and base scalloped with gilt highlights.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 6630

Accession Number: 1971.1395

Bust

White underglazed bust of reflective man with long curly hair and frilled blouse.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6631

Accession Number: 1971.1396

Mary and Jesus

Print of Mary holding the child Jesus flanked by a pope and female saint with two putti at her feet, all hovering above clouds with puttis in background; scene enclosed by draped curtains; carved "La tien" scroll black frame with plain gilt border around print.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Painter) Nordheim (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 6632

Accession Number: 1971.1397

Print

Framed black and white photographic reproduction of painting of saint, probably John the Baptist; nude torso and face of youth with dark curly hair looking to his right, fur cape tied around upper chest; right hand holds conical paper; cross, made of twigs and leather in right foreground is cross; o...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 6633

Accession Number: 1971.1398

Photograph

Black and white view of classical building facade, prob. Rome, with elaborate fountain in foreground; one of the Fountains of Tivoli; wood frame, stained black on outer edge, white mat.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 6634

Accession Number: 1971.1399

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a woman seated on a rock in foreground with landscape behind; full length figure; three quarter pose in slight profile; no inscriptions; wooden frame with applied gesso gilt; organic floral and vine border.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6635

Accession Number: 1971.1400

Drawing

Muted charcoal drawing of rocky seacoast with surf and cloudy sky; simple rounded wooden frame painted gold; white matting.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6636

Accession Number: 1971.1401

Watercolor Landscape

Watercolor on white paper of tidal river flowing towards viewer, grassy marshlike banks; trees off in distance; sky is cloudless. Simple rounded oak frame, under glass is white mat with beveled inner edge.

Date: ca. 1887

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 6637

Accession Number: 1971.1402

Photograph

Molded wood frame, painted gold; photographic reproduction of oil painting; village scene with dirt road on left; white house at right; woman and child walking on road; free brushwork; strong contrast of light and shadow.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, photographs

GUSN: 6638

Accession Number: 1971.1403

Etching

Print of one black and one white Scottish Terrier, sitting on and beside a bag of golf clubs; in distance is a club house; under glass; wood frame is flat with simple molding.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6639

Accession Number: 1971.1404

Plaque

Polycrhome enameled plaster and alabaster replica of facade of Alhambra mounted on its own wood easel for display.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), plaster, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6640

Accession Number: 1971.1405

Chest of Drawers

Stepped top; three small drawers recessed on top of chest and three large drawers enclosed in body of chest; small drawers and top large drawer have beveled fronts; all drawers, except top large drawer, have two round, stepped pulls; columnar pilasters terminate into turned bulbous stepped feet; bac...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 6641

Accession Number: 1971.1406

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany veneered case has two brass C-shaped handles on the sides; front side is a door with beaded edge; keyhole at center of left side, two brass hinges at right; opens revealing interior of case, divided into eight compartments, four of which have drawers remaining; brass knob handle in center o...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 6642

Accession Number: 1971.1407