Historic New England

Sugar Bowl with Cover

Bulbous body with twisted handles with leafy terminals; hat-shaped cover with berry finial with traces of gold paint; cipher "MHWCF" as above; cover a bit large.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6805

Accession Number: 1938.511AB

Pair of Saucers

Pair of sacuers with traces of gold around rim. Cipher "MHWCF" in gold and red paint in the center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6807

Accession Number: 1938.512AB

Porcelain teapot (a) with tall-domed lid (b) with gold knop. Decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. Mended handle. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6808

Accession Number: 1987.421.5AB

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: 6809

Accession Number: 1987.421.7

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: 6810

Accession Number: 1987.421.8

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: 6811

Accession Number: 1987.421.9

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: 6813

Accession Number: 1987.421.10

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: 6814

Accession Number: 1987.421.11

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: 6815

Accession Number: 1987.421.13

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: 6816

Accession Number: 1987.421.14

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, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6817

Accession Number: 1987.421.15

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, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6818

Accession Number: 1987.421.16

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, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6820

Accession Number: 1987.421.18

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: 6821

Accession Number: 1987.421.21

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: 6822

Accession Number: 1987.421.22

Sheet

Percale flat sheet

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), monograms

GUSN: 6823

Accession Number: 1993.792

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: 6824

Accession Number: 1987.421.23

Sheet

Pale blue cotton percale flat sheet

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 6825

Accession Number: 1993.791

Soup 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: 6826

Accession Number: 1987.421.26

Jug with cover

Blue and white; blue reeded twisted handle with leafy terminals; circle-in-square, trelllis and spearhead border with double band; scene of pavillions, bridge (one figure), boats and trees; blue dog knob on cover; wide mouth with interior strainer.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6827

Accession Number: 1922.357AB

Teapot with lid

Blue and white: scalloped foot; double tongue band (bianco-sopra-bianco) around base of lobed body; blue diaper band around body contains bianco-sopra-bianco butterflies and vines; "sunburst" band around neck of body; blue button finial; replaced brass handle; tin spout with scalloped terminal.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain, silver (metal), underglazing

GUSN: 6830

Accession Number: 1920.127AB

Pot de creme

Blue and white; lattice, spearhead and double dot border on cover; berry finial; landscape scene of pavillions, bridge (with figure with parasol), figure rowing boat; reeded double twisted handle with leafy terminals and fish scale decoration on spine, covers have similar landscape scene.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6831

Accession Number: 1932.590AB

Pot-du-creme with cover

Blue and white; lattice, spearhead and double dot border on cover; berry finial; landscape scene of pavillions, bridge (with figure with parasol), figure rowing boat; reeded double twisted handle with leafy terminals and fish scale decoration on spine, covers have similar landscape scene.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6832

Accession Number: 1932.591AB

Cider jug with cover

Bulbous body; reeded, twisted handles with leafy, gold terminals, gilt dog finial; grape vine and squirrel border; painted and enamel; two-masted schooner in full sail; small grape vine sprig under mouth.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6833

Accession Number: 1933.6690AB

Vegetable dish with cover

Rectangular porcelain serving dish. Dish (a) has canted sides and cover (b) with berry finial. Decorated with green tendrils, pink peonies, butterflies on metallic gold ground. Scrolled medallions on body and on cover depict 1) people engaged in various activities and 2) birds and insects with flowe...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6834

Accession Number: 1987.381.1AB

Vegetable dish with cover

Rectangular porcelain serving dish. Dish (a) has canted sides and cover (b) with berry finial. Decorated with green tendrils, pink peonies and butterflies on metallic gold ground. Scroll-edged medallions on body and on cover depict 1) people engaged in various activities and 2) birds and insects wi...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6835

Accession Number: 1987.381.2AB

Dinner plate

Blue and white; inner and outer borders: trellis and spearhead bands.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6836

Accession Number: 1948.25H

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7308

Accession Number: 1932.580.12

Men's Shirt

White cotton; narrow band collar with buttonhole at center back and at both sides of front; small loop at center back and left front; six small white buttons down center front; five flat pleats to waist on either side of front; long sleeves with French cuffs, with tuck at each elbow, and small white...

Date: 1900

Maker: C. F. Hovey Co. (Vendor)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 7309

Accession Number: 1969.7214

Men's Coat

Green wool; notched collar with buttonhole in right lapel; long raglan aleeves with button tab at cuff and two green plastic buttons; three black plastic buttons down center front; flap pockets on right and left side lined with black silk; open kick pleat at center back; inner button tab at chest wi...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7310

Accession Number: 1969.5351

"Frak"

Blue wool; turnover collar with wide lapels, self facing; double-breasted; five pairs of buttonholes, four pairs of buttons; raw edges; padded shoulders, front armseye; one breast pocket, two tail pockets; tails and back are lined with blue silk; no buttons at cuff; sleeves lined with pin stripe cre...

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7311

Accession Number: 1969.5389

Men's Bathrobe

Terry cloth, tan, cream with narrow pink stripes; collar with cream rope tie with tassels at neck; belt: wool rope with tassels; full length with long sleeves.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terry, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7312

Accession Number: 1969.6657

Tuxedo Pants

Part of tuxedo ensemble: Black wool; herringbone; black braid trim on side seams.

Date: 1929

Maker: Pile, James (Tailor)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 7313

Accession Number: 1969.6773.1

Dessert Plate

Set: Blue and white Fitzhugh-type borderwith stylized floral medallions. Desseret plate: Pierced, scalloped edge; basketweave inner border; central circular decorative medallion.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7314

Accession Number: 1927.414.2

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7315

Accession Number: 1927.414.3

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7316

Accession Number: 1927.414.4

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7317

Accession Number: 1927.414.5

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7318

Accession Number: 1927.414.6

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7319

Accession Number: 1927.414.7

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7320

Accession Number: 1927.414.8

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7321

Accession Number: 1983.663

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7322

Accession Number: 1927.414.9

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7323

Accession Number: 1927.414.10

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7324

Accession Number: 1927.414.11

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7325

Accession Number: 1934.2964.4

Chocolate cup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons. COFFEE CUP: Straight-sided with primary border on exterior and seconda...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7326

Accession Number: 1934.2964.6

Fish-Shaped Pen Wiper

Felt, fish-shaped pen wiper found in student's box (see 1990.577).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7327

Accession Number: 1990.587

Chocolate cup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons. COFFEE CUP: Straight-sided with primary border on exterior and seconda...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7328

Accession Number: 1934.2964.7

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons. TEA BOWL: Primary border on interior; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7329

Accession Number: 1934.2964.9

Needlework Picture

This mourning picture worked in silk satin stitches on a satin ground depicts two women in white dresses flanking an inscribed monument surmounted by an urn. One places flowers on the monument while the other points to the inscription and holds a large anchor (symbol of hope, faith and love). There ...

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 7330

Accession Number: 1921.349

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