Historic New England

Platter

Blue transfer-printed earthenware platter. Willow pattern.

Date: 1822-1833

Maker: Possibly Jos Mayer & Co (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7443

Accession Number: 1934.517

FAN (A): Ivory brisé fan; delicately carved guards with flowers; sticks intricately carved; center cartouche with monogram G. P.; eight small medallions in open work; two larger oval medallions finely carved; green silk ribbon threaded through top just below row of medallions. BOX (B,C): Cylind...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 7444

Accession Number: 1946.76A-C

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate transfer-printed with mulberry colored "Oriental" pattern. Two men with a pack camel stand before a group of exotic buildings with domed roofs. Border pattern consists of vignette of exotic buildings framed by floral cartouche alternating with floral spray framed by floral ca...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7445

Accession Number: 1980.293.5

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Commerce." Pattern depicts harbor scene featuring European and Asian men discussing cargo boxes on a dock. Asian-style buildings and boats in background. Flower and trellis border.

Date: 1830-1859

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7446

Accession Number: 1980.339.2

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped edge and mulberry transfer-print pattern "Japan Flowers." Pattern depicts angular vase with stylized peonies, lilies and other flowers. In the near distance is a second vase, fence and palm tree. Water and Asian-style buildings in the distance. Border pattern of shel...

Date: 1836-1842

Maker: Ridgway, Morley, Wear & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7447

Accession Number: 1980.341.2

Textile Fragment

Wide-weave cellulosic textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7448

Accession Number: 1919.125

Dessert plate

Earthenware dessert plate with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum." Border floral sprays framed by foliate scroll cartouches. Central scene of exotic landscape featuring tall, round mausoleum. Three figures in a rowboat is in the foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7449

Accession Number: 1980.342.5

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7450

Accession Number: 1917.1034

Dessert plate

Earthenware dessert plate with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum." Border floral sprays framed by foliate scroll cartouches. Central scene of exotic landscape featuring tall, round mausoleum. Three figures in a rowboat is in the foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7451

Accession Number: 1980.342.6

Textile Fragment

Blue plaid textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7452

Accession Number: 1917.1411

Dessert plate

Earthenware dessert plate with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum." Border floral sprays framed by foliate scroll cartouches. Central scene of exotic landscape featuring tall, round mausoleum. Three figures in a rowboat is in the foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7453

Accession Number: 1980.342.7

Textile Sample

Blue and tan plaid textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7454

Accession Number: 1917.1390

Soup plate

Mulberry with border of scroll-edged cartouches of floral sprays; central scene of tall gazebo/mausoleum above trees; women in rowboat, foreground; arching tree far right.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7455

Accession Number: 1980.342.1

Soup plate

Mulberry with border of scroll-edged cartouches of floral sprays; central scene of tall gazebo/mausoleum above trees; women in rowboat, foreground; arching tree far right.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7456

Accession Number: 1980.342.2

Textile Fragment

Beige-green ground with purple, red, and yellow floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7457

Accession Number: 1917.1341

Textile Fragment

Blue and white stripe twill weave textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: twill

GUSN: 7458

Accession Number: 1917.1408

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7459

Accession Number: 1917.1077

Dessert plate

Earthenware dessert plate with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum." Border floral sprays framed by foliate scroll cartouches. Central scene of exotic landscape featuring tall, round mausoleum. Three figures in a rowboat is in the foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7460

Accession Number: 1980.342.3

Dessert plate

Earthenware dessert plate with mulberry colored transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum." Border floral sprays framed by foliate scroll cartouches. Central scene of exotic landscape featuring tall, round mausoleum. Three figures in a rowboat is in the foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7461

Accession Number: 1980.342.4

Fan

Carved and pierced wooden sticks painted silver and gold; paper leaf covered with white silk satin, trimmed with silver spangles--floral spray with scalloped border; other side is plain; ivory silk tassel.

Date: 1868-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7462

Accession Number: 1953.M4

Textile Fragment

Natural ground with natural and floral brown print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7463

Accession Number: 1919.44

Dish

Pink oval with border of butterflies and flower sprigs; scene amid extensive, varied flora of statue of man in Roman garb, left, on pedestal with fan decoration; right, temple with elaborate scrolled pediments; figures cross fanciful bridge; fountain center foreground; woman right foreground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7464

Accession Number: 1980.348.2

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, narrow, pierced in coral pattern; paper leaf printed in gray; three inset medallions, lithographed and hand colored, figures in 18th Century dress; reverse silver floral and scroll printed on white; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, transfer printing

GUSN: 7465

Accession Number: 1953.M10

Souvenir Fan

Black guards, natural wood sticks, short and very narrow; white paper leaf with purple flowers stamped on one side, red flowers and reverse; metal rivet.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (forming), textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7466

Accession Number: 1953.M18

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks; cream silk satin leaf painted with figure of female peasant; cream silk tassel. BOX (B,C): White with gold and white geometric pattern.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Vanier-Chardin (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, painting (image-making), hand-painted, satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 7467

Accession Number: 1990.531A-C

Mustard pot with lid and handle

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid. Lid has round knop with hand-painted, blue floret and side indentation for spoon. The lid and pot rims are painted with a blue feather edge. A thin blue band is painted around the body near the base. The handle is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 10525

Accession Number: 1934.460AB

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and angular handle. The lid has a round knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with ribbed bands hand-painted blue. Thin blue bands are also painted around the body near the base and on the handle; a blue dot is painted on to...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, incising, hand-painted

GUSN: 10526

Accession Number: 1962.33AB

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with flared rim, lid and handle. The lid has a button-shaped knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot rim are molded with ribbed bands, hand-painted blue. Blue bands are painted around the pot, near the base, and on the handle; a blue floret is pai...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10527

Accession Number: 1962.34AB

Fichu

Pale lavender ribbed silk and black lace fichu, with crinkled lavender silk fringe. Boxed.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, lace (needlework), reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10528

Accession Number: 1995.510.1

Compote Basket

Earthenware compote basket. Round bowl on footed stem with diamond-shaped piercings. Molded band around around rim and foot overpainted in blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted, piercing

GUSN: 10529

Accession Number: 1962.46

Fichu in a Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing a lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10530

Accession Number: 1995.510.2A

Mustard pot with lid

Small, pear-shaped pearlware mustard pot with lid and applied handle. Pot has a molded line and ribbing around mid-section, overpainted blue. Blue bands are painted around the lower body and down the handle. The lid has a teardrop-shaped knop and a side indentation for a spoon. A blue band is painte...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10531

Accession Number: 1962.49AB

Fichu Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10532

Accession Number: 1995.510.2B

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and handle. The lid has a button-shaped knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with hand-painted blue ribbed bands. Handle has finger hole and thumb rest. Lid body lighter in color than the pot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10533

Accession Number: 1988.544AB

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with floral urn needlepoint design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10534

Accession Number: 1995.522

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with small floral bouquet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10535

Accession Number: 1995.523

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with long floral strand.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10536

Accession Number: 1995.524

Needlework Picture

Needlework on perforated paper. Design shows a cross draped with fronds and flowers; red flowers at base. Wrapped in 1995.525.2.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10537

Accession Number: 1995.525.1

Wrapper

Wrapper for needlework 1995.525.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10538

Accession Number: 1995.525.2

Needlework Bookmark

On preforated Bristol board, heart with a rose, and at bottom another rose with leaves and arabesque. Folded in a sheet of white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10539

Accession Number: 1995.527

Pen Wipe

Bell-shaped, of pale blue grosgrain silk, purple silk velvet, light brown satin and pale blue satin ribbon "hanger" to which are attached three clangers, of blue, green, and burgundy felt, which are the wipers.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10540

Accession Number: 1995.484

Sampler

Small needlework alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Brown silk thread on tan fabric. Two complete alphabets with additional practice letters and numbers 1-6.

Date: 1793

Maker: Dean, Rachel, 1783-1845 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), hand sewing, embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 10541

Accession Number: 1995.399

Clock

Wooden, white faced clock over reverse painting on glass; three brass urn shaped finials, side columns, hinged glass door, scrolling top and button, clock trimmed in gold and red with floral design in middle; painting is a country scene with a white house at right.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Neal, Elisha (Maker) Terry, Samuel (Clockmaker) Terry, Eli (Inventor)

GUSN: 10542

Accession Number: 1995.400

Miniature

No description

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10543

Accession Number: 1995.401

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of Sally Pierce of Portland, ME. Silhouette is cut from green paper or fabric. The silhouette is enhanced by ink drawing surrounding it. Paper backing. Frame is made of wood. The part surrounding the picture is painted black. The rest of the frame is not painted. Brown ribbon edged...

Date: Late 18th to Early 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10544

Accession Number: 1995.402

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10545

Accession Number: 1995.403.1

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10546

Accession Number: 1995.403.2

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10547

Accession Number: 1995.403.3

Watercolor Portrait of John Crane Bridge

Watercolor of John Crane Bridge. He stands on the green near the waterfront with the skyline of Boston in the distance. A black dog is iwth him. He wears a blacktop hat, a white shirt, white trousers and blue waistcoat with brass buttons. Shoes are black heeled leather. He holds a walking stick and ...

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10548

Accession Number: 1995.404

Dinner plate

Pearlware dinner plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10549

Accession Number: 1962.27.1

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