Historic New England

Vase

A matte-finished glass vase, of baluster shape with a narrow neck and a flared rim. It is free-blown and has thin walls of opaque white glass, with enameled pale peach matte-finish. It is enamel painted with a polychrome basket of fruit framed by a gold trellis and ivy. It has a leaf sprig on the re...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glassblowing, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 50688

Accession Number: 1986.142.1

Vase

A matte-finished (frosted) glass vase, of urn-like baluster form with a flared rim, its body is in three segments on a round pedestal base. It is a colorless glass with rings of fanciful stylized leaf patterns in pale pink enamel and gilt trim.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, enameling, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50689

Accession Number: 1986.143.1

Vase

Opaque white glass with flaring rim on baluster form body and domed foot; gilt banding on some elements.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50690

Accession Number: 1986.144.1

Pitcher

Amber glass pitcher; pressed star pattern; bulbous form with scalloped rim; star pattern at neck and body.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50691

Accession Number: 1986.145.1

Glass

Amber glass glass of cylindrical form; pressed star pattern on lower third.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50692

Accession Number: 1986.145.2

Bowl

Eight lobed chartreuse colored dish in daisy-like pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50693

Accession Number: 1986.146

Tray

Oval form with rolled rim; painted black.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50694

Accession Number: 1986.147

Bowl

Amber colored oval form with straight sides; square star pattern at foot with two side panels.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50695

Accession Number: 1986.148

Washstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50696

Accession Number: 1986.149

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50697

Accession Number: 1986.149.1

Cup Plate

Circular, colorless glass form; hearts on rim; quatrefoil center.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50698

Accession Number: 1986.150

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50699

Accession Number: 1986.151

Dish

Round diatite dish, small with rectangular side handles, molded with ivy-leaf and branch-like trellis relief pattern.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 50700

Accession Number: 1986.154

Partial tea set

Pearlware waste bowl (part of partial tea set). Molded w/ swirling fluted sides and decorated w/ hand painted pink enamel trim, floral spray and tiny flower heads above and below chain-link line near rim; lobed bowl on straight foot.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming), pearlware

GUSN: 50701

Accession Number: 1986.159.1

Tea bowl

Pearlware tea bowl of tapered cylindrical form molded w/ vertical swirl sides and cut-scalloped rim; on high straight foot rim; hand painted in polychrome enamels w/ flowers and scrolling wavy border in red and blue inside and out; imitation Chinese export.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50702

Accession Number: 1986.160

Pitcher

Wedgewood jasperware milk pitcher of low cylindrical form with small spout and strap handle; in deep blue jasper with white cameo relief decoration in the round classical figures and motifs; with acanthus leafage at handle and leaf decoration under spout (repaired).

Date: 1879-1881

Maker: Wedgwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), relief (sculpture techniques), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50703

Accession Number: 1986.162

Miniature pitcher

Miniature parianware pitcher (handle missing), of baluster form w/ fluted sides and horizontal band at middle; flared spout. White.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50704

Accession Number: 1986.164

Miniature pitcher

Miniature parianware pitcher; molded in baluster form w/ orange-peel textured ground and botanical relief decoration to sides; its flared spout w/ acanthus leaf; long strap handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50705

Accession Number: 1986.165

Miniature pitcher

Miniature stoneware pitcher, of bulbous form, fluted on lower section, w/ pinched spout and scroll handle; w/ opaque white glaze that bubbled in firing.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50706

Accession Number: 1986.167

Sauceboat

Transfer-print sauceboat, in underglaze blue, of molded oblong Neo-Rococo form on raised scroll-molded foot, w/ double scroll handle, w/ China-trade scene and floral border.

Date: 1830-1859

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50707

Accession Number: 1986.168

Pitcher

Copper lustre pitcher, of baluster form, on raised foot, w/ double-scroll handle; alloner lustre w/ underglaze royal blue band to top half overpainted w/ copper lustre stylized leaf decoration.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50708

Accession Number: 1986.169

Bowl

Copper lustre footed bowl, of inverted cylindrical form w/ flared lip, w/ celadon green band and molded and enamel painted shepherd scene; rouletted beading to lower rim of body; out flared foot.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), roulettes (engraving tools), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50709

Accession Number: 1986.170

Vase

Small vase, of squat round/bulbous form, w/ short neck; w/ greyish blue-green ground glaze, hand painted w/ blue flowers and green leaves, w/ blue spots to neck.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50710

Accession Number: 1986.171

Mug

Opaque white blown glass in baluster form w/ circular foot, flaring rim, applied "C" shape handle; decorated w/ inscription w/in leafy oval reserve w/ bow tie and tiny sprigs at mid-section and banded at rim in gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50711

Accession Number: 1986.172

Scent or smelling bottle

Clear glass w/ circular thick rim on a long neck and shoulder band w/ flattened ovoid body w/ diapered lozenges and oval foot.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50712

Accession Number: 1986.173

Miniature mug

Molded uncolored glass, of cylindrical form tapering to base, the lower 2/3 of cup faceted; "C" shape handle; silver metal band applied at rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50713

Accession Number: 1986.174

Caster

Bulbous form molded clear glass flashed w/ opaque white dots and translucent rose rim; pierced domed metal cap.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), glass (material), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50714

Accession Number: 1986.175

Kettle

Drum shaped kettle w/ slightly tapering sides raised on 3 splayed legs; bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50715

Accession Number: 1986.176

Pot

Round pot w/ wide band at rim and long shaped handle on 3 splayed legs.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50716

Accession Number: 1986.177

Candlesnuffer

Steel snuffer of scissor form w/ scroll shaped handle, raised on 3 short legs w/ ball feet. "Snuffer" section of rectangular shape.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50717

Accession Number: 1986.178.1

Tray

Tin tray of oval form w/ extended squared ends and rolled rim; traces of black and yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50718

Accession Number: 1986.178.2

Candlesnuffer

Steel snuffer of scissor form; raised on 3 short legs w/ ball feet; the "snuffer" segment in bun shape.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50719

Accession Number: 1986.179.1

Tray

Tin tray of oval "boat" shape w/ rolled edge; retains traces of black paint.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50720

Accession Number: 1986.179.2

Footstool

Rush seat; straight legs and tapered foot w/ box stretchers; black paint.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50721

Accession Number: 1986.180

Armchair

Low barrel back continues to scrolling arms; turned and fluted front legs w/ ball feet; rounded back legs; modern green-blue-yellow novelty tweed upholstery seat cushion.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50722

Accession Number: 1986.181

Saucer

Deep saucer w/ flared rim and circular foot ring; white body w/ overglaze painted sprigs of blue flowers and leaves on flared sides and in center (small sprig).

Date: 1825-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50924

Accession Number: 1986.530

Plate

Circular form molded w/ grape leaves and branches of grapes at rim and fluted at cavetto; the face molded w/ floral spray. Redware glazed in brown and bronze-copper tone.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50925

Accession Number: 1986.531

Vase

Pale green color; cylindrical form w/ wide circular mouth tapers to flat base; etched w/ vertical stripes w/ ovals at end centering a floral band. Flat rim.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made

GUSN: 50926

Accession Number: 1986.532

Saucer

Traditional saucer form: circular w/ wide dished rim canting out from shallow circular well. Colorless glass body w/ ground flat bottom. Rim decorated w/ silver overlaid swagged leaf motif alternating w/ cross-hatched wreath reserves.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50927

Accession Number: 1986.533

Serving dish

Transparent green glass octagonal form; wide flat rim etched at underside w/ leafy vine. Deep well and impression at face for bowl.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50928

Accession Number: 1986.534

Cruet stand

Silver plated caster stand on domed circular foot w/ machine beaded edges; 4 rod supports for a revolving circular "wheel" w/ five round cut-out holes for glass bottles; long turned stem w/ beading terminating in cast oval handle surmounted by a scroll and ball crest.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), electroplating, stamping (forming), white metal

GUSN: 50929

Accession Number: 1986.536.1

Creamer

Rounded squat form w/ unglazed tan exterior and clear glazed interior; decorated w/ painted and enameled flying cranes, daisy-like flowers in white, blue, and yellow, and green and red carnations; the cranes and daisies in relief. Each piece w/ "ruffled" rim edged in gold and the necks banded in bro...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling

GUSN: 50930

Accession Number: 1986.537.1

Fan

Each of woven palm. Braided handle and a beehive fan shape.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf

GUSN: 50931

Accession Number: 1986.538.1

Fan

Each of woven straw w/ palmette shaped fan on a bamboo shaft and wrapped handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 50932

Accession Number: 1986.539.1

Tumbler

Colorless glass; cylindrical form w/ straight sides and flat base; the sides etched w/ fern and leaf or bellflower vine motif.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 50933

Accession Number: 1986.540.1

Cordial Glass

Colorless glass w/ tulip-shaped cups w/ faceted sides; tapering rod-shaped stem and circular foot; patterned at underside w/ starburst device; ground rims.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50934

Accession Number: 1986.541.1

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50935

Accession Number: 1986.542.1

Finger bowl

Uncolored glass; each w/ squat, circular form w/ rounded sides tapering to flat bottom.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50936

Accession Number: 1986.543.1

Finger bowl

Colorless glass; ground edge on wide, circular mouth and curved sides; slightly panelled at interior; tapering to narrower, circular base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50937

Accession Number: 1986.544.1

Stereoviewer

Walnut frame w/ cross bar; turned handhold and ovoid lense mount w/ black and gold paper "leatherette" viewing shield at one end. Wire photo holder at cross bar and quatrefoil shaped brass support mounted under frame.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50938

Accession Number: 1986.546

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