Historic New England

Cane

L-shaped; bark encased cylindrical shaft; pistol grip; blond rubber tip.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bark (plant material), rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5697

Accession Number: 1971.959

Cane

Cylindrical shaft; black wooden grip with the initial "M" incised in Old English script.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5698

Accession Number: 1971.960

Dished cylindrical base; tapered stem surmounted by a rectangular match holder; a scrolled handle with a circular thumb grip projects from one side of the stem; an arm projecting from the opposite side holds a cylindrical candle socket.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5699

Accession Number: 1971.961

Biblical Scene

Black and white offset print after an engraving of a painting; putti bearing a cross stands on a column with back to viewer; barrel vault and drapery background; dark male hand (possibly a devil figure) touching putti on left; partial head and torso of another, scholarly man with manuscript on right...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5700

Accession Number: 1971.962

Throw Pillow

Square; green corduroy back; tapestry front; floral border; field in a fruit and flower design in black, lavender and green on pale ground.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, tapestries

GUSN: 5701

Accession Number: 1971.963A

Throw Pillow

Square; green corduroy back; tapestry front; stylized floral border; field features an eight-pointed star amid floral arabesques; green, pink, mustard and gray colors on a beige ground.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, tapestries

GUSN: 5702

Accession Number: 1971.963B

Sewing Basket

Rectangular, wicker weave, hinged lid with carrying handle filled with ribbons and string.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 5703

Accession Number: 1971.964

Basket

This round lidded sewing basket is made from sweetgrass and ash splints. It has alternating horizontal bands of braided and unbraided sweetgrass; a center band, wide vertical stripes are darker colored; lip of basket formed by several unbraided bands of sweetgrass held in place by a single lash of a...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, grass (plant material), ash (wood)

GUSN: 5704

Accession Number: 1971.965

Decanter

A) Quart size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Flat pear-shaped stopper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5705

Accession Number: 1971.966.1AB

Decanter

A) Quart size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Flat bull's eye stopper (possibly replaced).

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5706

Accession Number: 1971.966.2AB

Decanter

A) Quart size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Replaced bull's eye stopper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5707

Accession Number: 1971.966.3AB

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5758

Accession Number: 1971.972.5

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5759

Accession Number: 1971.972.6

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5760

Accession Number: 1971.972.7

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5761

Accession Number: 1971.972.8

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5762

Accession Number: 1971.972.9

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5763

Accession Number: 1971.972.10

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5764

Accession Number: 1971.972.11

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5765

Accession Number: 1971.972.12

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5766

Accession Number: 1971.972.13

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5767

Accession Number: 1971.972.14AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5768

Accession Number: 1971.972.15AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5769

Accession Number: 1971.972.16AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5770

Accession Number: 1971.972.17AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5771

Accession Number: 1971.972.18AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5772

Accession Number: 1971.972.19AB

Relish Dish

Leaf-shaped desk; fluted body; ring foot; interior has freehand painted vari-colored floral sprays, and a gilt border.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 5773

Accession Number: 1971.973.1-8

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5774

Accession Number: 1971.974.1

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5775

Accession Number: 1971.974.2

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5776

Accession Number: 1971.974.3

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5777

Accession Number: 1971.974.4

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5778

Accession Number: 1971.974.5

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5779

Accession Number: 1971.974.6

Platter

Ovoid platter with scalloped and canted corners; deep well; blue and white transfer print decoration of circular geometric border with large floral blossom design on rim; oval central reserve with scene of Far Eastern garden with boy riding zebra, pavillions and pagoda at rear.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5780

Accession Number: 1971.975.1

Meat Platter

Ovoid platter with scalloped and canted corners; deep well; molded gravy draining wells; blue and white transfer print decoration of circular geometric border with large floral blossom design on rim; oval central reserve with scene of Far Eastern garden with boy riding zebra, pavillions and pagoda a...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5781

Accession Number: 1971.975.2

Tureen

Deep ovoid bowl-like body with canted edges and conforming foot; simple C-shape handles with leafy terminus; exterior with overall blossom design; interior with blue and white transfer print decoration of circular geometric border with large floral blossom design on rim; oval central reserve with sc...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5782

Accession Number: 1971.975.3AB

Souvenir Plate

Dark blue decal design, floral border center vignette depicts Old South Church, Boston, Mass.

Date: 1895

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 5783

Accession Number: 1971.976

Bowl

.1) Square bowl with indented or "cut" shaped corners; circular base; cross hatch border without scallops on exterior; interior bottom with island scene; Canton willow pattern on exterior. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consis...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 5784

Accession Number: 1971.977.1

Vegetable Dish

Diamond shaped molded bulbous body with wide shaped rim and conforming foot; blue scrolled handles terminating at rim in double leaf treminus; ribbed domed cover with bud finial handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and flor...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5785

Accession Number: 1971.974.7AB

Vegetable Dish

Diamond shaped molded bulbous body with wide shaped rim and conforming foot; blue scrolled handles terminating at rim in double leaf treminus; ribbed domed cover with bud finial handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and flor...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5786

Accession Number: 1971.974.8AB

Vegetable Dish

Diamond shaped molded bulbous body with wide shaped rim and conforming foot; blue scrolled handles terminating at rim in double leaf treminus; ribbed domed cover with bud finial handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and flor...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5787

Accession Number: 1971.974.9AB

Tureen

Bulbous cartouche-shaped deep bowl with high waisted conforming foot; handles as above; conforming molded domed cover with bud finial handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western versi...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5788

Accession Number: 1971.974.10AB

Basket

Baskets with stands or underplates; cartouche-shaped body with flaring pierced rim; molded design in well; molded shallow relief leafy scroll handles; conforming foot with molded floral design; conforming stand with pierced rim. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatt...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5789

Accession Number: 1971.974.11AB

Basket

Baskets with stands or underplates; cartouche-shaped body with flaring pierced rim; molded design in well; molded shallow relief leafy scroll handles; conforming foot with molded floral design; conforming stand with pierced rim. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatt...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5790

Accession Number: 1971.974.12AB

Compote

Compote form identical to tureen 1971.974.10a; diamond shape stand conforming to covered dish 1971.974.7. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5791

Accession Number: 1971.974.13AB

Sauce Tureen

Body as large tureen 1971.974.10; General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5792

Accession Number: 1971.974.14AB

Sauce Tureen Cover

Domed sauce tureen cover. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yellow, blue...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5793

Accession Number: 1971.974.15A

Sauce Tureen

General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yellow, blue, green, orange and gilt o...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5794

Accession Number: 1971.974.15B

Sauce Tureen Stand

Stand, conforming to sauce tureen. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yel...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5795

Accession Number: 1971.974.16

Sauce Tureen Stand

Stand, conforming to sauce tureen. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yel...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5796

Accession Number: 1971.974.17

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