Historic New England

Saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19783

Accession Number: 1998.626.5

Saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19784

Accession Number: 1998.626.6

Waste bowl

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19785

Accession Number: 1998.626.7

Vase

Redware unglazed molded vase w/ raised wheat decoration and black band around waist.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), redware

GUSN: 19786

Accession Number: 1998.627

Teapot

Small molded porcelain teapot w/ lid; raised molded flowers and polychrome glazed flowers; foliated scroll handle; blue flower finial atop lid; neck and lid textured like petals; panelled body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19787

Accession Number: 1998.628AB

Vase

Small 2-handled Chinese bronze vase w/ incised decoration; body decorated like rolling hills; raised tree-like decoration on front and back.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), incising

GUSN: 19788

Accession Number: 1998.629

Sugar bowl

Silver sugar bowl; inscribed "GRR/ June 10, 83"; 2 C-shaped handles.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19789

Accession Number: 1998.630.1

Creamer

Silver creamer; inscribed "GRR/ June 10, 83"; C-shaped handle; bottom 1/2 of pitcher w/ scalloped ribbed design.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19790

Accession Number: 1998.630.2

Standing salt

One in pair of silver hexagonal standing salts; marked "RST"; raised band around rim; round stem.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19791

Accession Number: 1998.632.1

Standing salt

One in pair of silver hexagonal standing salts; marked "RST"; raised band around rim; round stem.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19792

Accession Number: 1998.632.2

Salt spoon

One in pair of silver salt spoons; marked "RST"; incised around edge of handle.

Date: 1889-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19793

Accession Number: 1998.633.1

Salt spoon

One in pair of silver salt spoons; marked "RST"; incised around edge of handle.

Date: 1889-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19794

Accession Number: 1998.633.2

Salt or pepper shaker

One in pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers; marked "RST"; hexagonal shape w/ round stem and base; bud-shaped finials.

Date: 1907-1913

Maker: Matthews Company (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19795

Accession Number: 1998.634.1

Salt or pepper shaker

One in pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers; marked "RST"; hexagonal shape w/ round stem and base; bud-shaped finials.

Date: 1907-1913

Maker: Matthews Company (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19796

Accession Number: 1998.634.2

Bowl

Large transfer printed blue and white Staffordshire bowl; wild rose pattern on sides and surround of bowl; scene in center w/ small town, water w/ boats, figures in boats, bridge, hills w/ trees.

Date: 1834-1844

Maker: Middlesbrough Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 19797

Accession Number: 1998.637

Water pitcher

Unglazed porcelain water pitcher; molded tulip decoration on body; glazed C-shaped handle w/ leaflet; banded top rim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 19798

Accession Number: 1998.638

Fruit dish

Blue and white porcelain round footed fruit dish w/ circular reticulated decoration on sides; blue floral bunches around rim, on sides, and in center; bird w/ outstretched wings also in center.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19799

Accession Number: 1998.639

Plate

Green and white transfer printed plate w/ Mt. Vernon; marked "Washington's Home at Mount Vernon"; floral bunches on surround of plate; dotted pattern around rim; house w/in circle at center of plate.

Date: 1903-1930

Maker: Buffalo Pottery (Maker)

Material: porcelain, ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19800

Accession Number: 1998.640

Plate

Molded blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire plate w/ English cathedral; marked on bottom: "English Cities/ Worcester"; scrolled floral design on surround; scene also contains boat in water, ducks and distant figures; semi-scalloped edge.

Date: 1819-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 19801

Accession Number: 1998.641

Plate

Blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire plate w/ pastoral scene, waterfall and cows; floral vine around edge; scene in circle in center also w/ female and male figures, trees, and castle-like structure.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 19802

Accession Number: 1998.642

Plate

Blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire plate w/ thatched covered cottages and English parish church; 2 male figures talking over a fence; cows sitting; rose decoration around edge of plate.

Date: 1814-1836

Maker: Possibly Rogers (Maker) Possibly Stubbs (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 19803

Accession Number: 1998.643

Side chair

One of eleven Grecian side chairs, grained rosewood w/ gilt striping. Double-slated backs, rolled seat aprons. Ball and bobbin turning on front legs and stretcher. Back legs are flared.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, painting (coating), rosewood (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 19854

Accession Number: 1998.216.8

Side chair

One of eleven Grecian side chairs, grained rosewood w/ gilt striping. Double-slated backs, rolled seat aprons. Ball and bobbin turning on front legs and stretcher. Back legs are flared.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, painting (coating), rosewood (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 19855

Accession Number: 1998.216.9

Side chair

One of eleven Grecian side chairs, grained rosewood w/ gilt striping. Double-slated backs, rolled seat aprons. Ball and bobbin turning on front legs and stretcher. Back legs are flared.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, painting (coating), rosewood (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 19856

Accession Number: 1998.216.10

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19857

Accession Number: 1987.1426.8

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19858

Accession Number: 1987.1426.9

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19859

Accession Number: 1987.1426.10

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19860

Accession Number: 1987.1426.11

View of Baltimore

Chromolithograph harbor scene of Baltimore. Four figures and a dog in the foreground. One man is seated while three others have been cutting straw. Ships are seen in the harbor, center ground with the city in the background. Bottom of print reads "View of Baltimore." Mounted in a 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19861

Accession Number: 1998.217

Wardrobe

Wardrobe, walnut, w/ 2 doors and pierced crest. Prominent cornice and frieze beneath crestwork. Arched molding running length of doors; similar straight-lined molding at sides. resting on wider base.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Devitt (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19862

Accession Number: 1998.218

Flag

American flag w/ 33 stars and 13 stripes. 2 brass eyeholes and white hem on left side for hanging. Stars arranged in medallion formation.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19863

Accession Number: 1998.568

Stovepipe cover

Profile of a male in relief. The word "Paris" is found on the left hand side of the cover in relation to the male. The male is wearing a pointed cap, shoulder length hair and is looking down to his right.

Date: 1880-1910 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19864

Accession Number: 1998.219

Hanging shelf

Shelf w/ brackets attached to Gothic arch that begins at floor and peaks in a finial 90" from floor. Shelf has beveled edges and wrought iron bracing resembling fretwork.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19865

Accession Number: 1998.220

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19866

Accession Number: 1987.1412.12

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19867

Accession Number: 1987.1412.13

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19868

Accession Number: 1987.1412.14

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19869

Accession Number: 1987.1412.15

Vase

Vase w/ orange glaze and raised gilded decoration w/ medallion of a woman.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19870

Accession Number: 1998.221

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Catch (or possibly bolt part). Two nail holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 19871

Accession Number: 1917.1229

Chest on frame

Miniature chest on stand w/ lacquered decoration, Japanese. Exterior chest doors w/ pressed tin hinges open to two drawers w/ bail pulls. Two small and one large drawer beneath. Chest painted burgundy w/ black trim and gold foliate detail. Black stand.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19872

Accession Number: 1998.223AB

Temple bells

Five graduated temple bells(1) w/ lacquered decoration and hammer(2) w/ red tassel; bells painted w/ black background and dragon of teal and gold; red cord connects bells together. Diameters (in inches) of bells in descending order: 8 1/2, 7, 6 1/2, 5, 4 1/4

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cord (fiber product), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lacquering, leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19873

Accession Number: 1998.224.1-2

Fire bucket

One in pair of fire buckets, red with black banding and black painted inscription.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 19874

Accession Number: 1998.225.1

Fire bucket

One in pair of fire buckets, red w/ black banding and black painted inscription.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 19875

Accession Number: 1998.225.2

Oil lamp

Bracket lamp w/ cast metal and milk glass shade; arm w/ finials and winged decoration near base of arm; ribbed stand; shade is tapered at top.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gilding, glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19876

Accession Number: 1998.226

Hat rack

Hanging hat rack w/ oval mirror and four turned pegs. Walnut pierced scrollwork pattern framing mirror and forming finial and drop at either end.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19877

Accession Number: 1998.227

Print

Lithograph of the Capitol in a 1 1/2 in. gilt frame. Many figures oustide socializing. There are two carriages and horses in the foreground. This version of the Capitol existed in the early 1830's, no additions were made to the building until 1851.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19878

Accession Number: 1998.228

Umbrella stand

Walnut umbrella stand w/ quatrefoil and other openwork back and an arched, molded top. Back structure flanked by attached, curving arms. Cast-iron seashell set into base.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19879

Accession Number: 1998.229

Drop leaf table

Mahogany dining table w/ tapered legs and drop leaves. No decorative carving or other ornamentation.

Date: 1825-1834

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19880

Accession Number: 1998.230

Tablecloth

Table cover, brown velvet w/ printed floral border. Floral border shows image of beads surrounding carnation-like flowers. Back of velvet shows 9 squares where brown velvet is dyed.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, printing (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 19881

Accession Number: 1998.231

Fire bag

One in pair of fire bags, stenciled "RH TUCKER JR". On both bags stencil painted over which once said "W. Stacy/ 1816". Drawstring rope.

Date: 1810-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, hand sewing, rope

GUSN: 19882

Accession Number: 1998.232.1

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