Historic New England

Picture, Carved

Rectangular wood panel painted with sky, ocean and breakers with applied dick in flight carved in 3/4 round and realistically painted in brown, yellow and red.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Folger, James Walter (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3156

Accession Number: 1991.848

Carving

A small oval plaque carved in relief. A man with hair in queue and Revolutionary uniform. Original paint in yellow, blue, red and black. There are also crude floral sprays carved on the back.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3157

Accession Number: 1991.893.1

Vitrine

A grand, six pane rectangular cover with molded muntin(?)s hinged to a slanted rectangular, dovetailed case. It is painted blue-grey.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3158

Accession Number: 1991.947

One of ten "flatties", silhouetted frames of "yellowlegs" with carved bills and forked tails, painted with brown backs, heads spotted with cream, cream breasts and necks, black bills and eyes; drilled with holes at underside. All contained in Box 1991.772.11, with their original sticks.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3159

Accession Number: 1991.772.1

Decoy Box

Painted dark brown with stamped metal figure of Jumbo the Elephant on hinged lid; fitted with two compartments: narrow one for sticks, larger one for decoys [see 1991.772.1-10]; leather straps nailed to two exterior sides. [Rest of strap, 1991.772.12, formerly a shoulder strap, is inside box].

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3160

Accession Number: 1991.772.11

Haystack Measure

Pewter gill (1/2 pt.) measure of small baluster shape and straight collar with run-to-shoulder handle terminating in ball, incised band to body, stamped marks on rim, including "GILL" and measure numbering.

Date: 1740-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (marking), casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 3161

Accession Number: 1991.1342

Flower Brick

English delftware flower brick, of rectangular 'brick' shape with sunken top fitted with multiple holes outlined in blue, all sides decorated wtih chinoiserie-style landscape scenes executed in underglaze cobalt blue.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), glazing (coating), tin glaze, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3162

Accession Number: 1991.1343

Nautical Painting of the Ship "Dredenot"

Painting of the ship "Dredenot". Oil on canvas, with carved wooden figures. The ship is flying the British flag and passing a spit of land, Lands End, England. A wooden board is affixed to the bottom edge of the canvas and has four sheets of yellowed paper attached to the center. The papers note wit...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 3163

Accession Number: 1991.1347

Sander

No description

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3164

Accession Number: 1991.1357

Candle Mold

Crimped or fluted circular top on tapering cylindrical body and pierced conical end; a circular strap fringe hold is soldered to the side.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 3215

Accession Number: 1991.998

Candle Mold

A saucer-like bobeche and strap handle on a long, tapering cylindrical form with a pierced conical base.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3216

Accession Number: 1991.999

Board with Peg Lamps

Rectangular, unpainted board pierced with twenty-six round holes; holds seven uncolored glass panelled tapering cylindrical peg lamps; six of the lamps have metal burner caps in place and are filled with oil.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glassblowing, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 3217

Accession Number: 1991.1000A-H

Shovel

Carved U-shaped handle with an opening for handhold on cylindrical shaft and large U-shaped shovel with straight edge; there is a rat tail-like projection at the back of the shovel.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 3218

Accession Number: 1991.1001

Toaster

Long twisted shaft with a flat, rectangular handle and a twisted ring finial; the shaft pivots on a narrow rectangular toaster plate with twisted double demi-leaves and pegs; there are tailshape projections that form racks at each side; raised on four short arched legs with square feet.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3219

Accession Number: 1991.1002

Wall Clock with Guitar-shaped Case

The case has a guitar-like shape; on a red background are applied stylized swags and a design of a potted tree and various crescent and circular devices; there is a hinged cover of the clockface; the clockface is tombstone-shaped and painted white with gilt and red flourishes at the spandrels and cr...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3220

Accession Number: 1991.1003

Cupboard

Tall, narrow form with a single panelled hinged door and flat top with a flat cornice which projects to the base; the interior has five shelves; the piece is stained red.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3221

Accession Number: 1991.1004

Tea Service

Earthenware tea service. Each piece has a white glazed body with a molded basket-weave pattern decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamel floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3222

Accession Number: 1991.1005

Salt & Pepper Shakers

Each shaker has a colorless glass base which is cylindrical, tapered, and panelled; shakers are inset with shoulders and a bulbous ring below domed, gilt-plated silver plate or perhaps rather brass caps; the caps have elongated piercings above a band of palmettos and have a cypher at the center top.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 3223

Accession Number: 1991.1006.1-6

Rice Bowl

Bowl is a deep, circular form with rice pattern at the sides and a tall foot ring decorated freehand in a medium blue with a floral spray at the center; the floral spray is within concentric circles; the exterior has a trellis diaper band below the rim and there are leaves encircling the footring; ...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3224

Accession Number: 1991.1007

Rice Bowl

Deep circular form with conforming footring and rice pattern sides; handpainted underglaze in deep blue with a floral spray within concentric rings at the face and a stylized band of of devices below the rim; the exterior has a band of trellis diaper below the rim and a band of ancestral 'objects' a...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3225

Accession Number: 1991.1008

Rice Bowl

Deep, circular form with conforming foot rings and rice patterned sides; in the center, within concentric circles is a handpainted floral spray in medium blue; there are blurred devices below the rim; the exterior is decorated with a trellis diaper band below the rim and tobacco leaves about the foo...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3226

Accession Number: 1991.1009

Tumbler

A cylindrical form with canted sides, a slightly convex base that is molded with a bust-length profile of President Garfield enclosed by a bell-flower wreath.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 3227

Accession Number: 1991.1010

Plate

Plate is a circular form of colorless glass with scalloped edges and a broad, sloping rim; it has a vertically ribbed cavetto and a slightly convex face; the rim has a stippled diaper pattern, and the face has a stippled star.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 3228

Accession Number: 1991.1011

Tableware Set

It is of uncolored glass, each piece molded with alternating "Paisley" devices, centering a flowerhead at the face. The paisley is patterned with overlapping cone devices, radiating stars and a single beaded ridge. The set includes: 1.& 2. a cakeplate with a pedestal and flared foot; 3. circular pla...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 3229

Accession Number: 1991.1012.1-10

Sauce Dish

Each dish is a circular form of colorless glass with slanted sides, a beaded rim and a tapered, flat foot. The sides are patterned with flowerheads and a foliate scroll device on a stippled ground; the bottom has a single flowerhead.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 3230

Accession Number: 1991.1013.1-3

Cordial Glass

Each of the glasses is colorless glass with deep circular bowls which rest on cylindrical stems and circular flat feet; the bowl is etched wtih five stripes below the rim and eight oblong dots on the sides of the bowl.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3231

Accession Number: 1991.1014

Water Pitcher

1991.1015A A slightly bulbous cylindrical form with a C-shaped handle, a short spout and rolled rim; enamelled canary yellow on the outside and white in the interior. 1991.1015B The cover is circular with a recessed ring about a circular knob and a tab at the rim to cover the spout; it is ename...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, metal

GUSN: 3232

Accession Number: 1991.1015AB

Batter Pitcher

Tapered cylindrical form with wide banded rim which extends to form a spout; applied strap handles with a thumbrest above the terminal; brown and green glaze.

Date: 1940-1980 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3233

Accession Number: 1991.1016

Butter Dish

A. is a base of squared shallow form with molded handles extending from a slightly upturned dished rim. There are tapered curved sides, and a round cornered square foot ring. It is printed in blue with a willow pattern: the face has a traditional view, with scale, trellis and medallian border at the...

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 3234

Accession Number: 1991.1017A-D

Cake Plate and Cover

No description

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 3235

Accession Number: 1991.1018AB

Cover

They are each made of uncolored glass, with a high domed form and a mushroom shaped finial, also has a fat rib above tapered cylindrical base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 3236

Accession Number: 1991.1019.1-2

Salt & Pepper Shaker

They are both made of uncolored glass of compressed horizontally-ribbed sphere form with wide collared necks and cylindrical silver colored metal pierced caps. The salt has a top of cylindrical ribbed form with a ribbed circular disc top filled with lavender colored crystals- salt(?).

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3237

Accession Number: 1991.1020.1-2

Percolater

Of a squat pear shape with a "S" shaped spout and a "C" shaped handle. Enameled in "wedgewood" blue, with a hinged lid of nickel(?) plated copper with a molded uncolored glass finial. The interior of the pot holds and aluminum(?) ground holder and stem for the perculator.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), copper (metal), glass (material), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3238

Accession Number: 1991.1021

Lamp Shade

Uncolored glass of conical form with flaring scallop-edged rim and cylindrical base. It is etched with two stripes at the top and bottom enclosing a band of curlicues and a stylized floral band.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3239

Accession Number: 1991.1022

Punch Bowl

The bowl has a deep circular form with a tll slightly tapered foot ring and the interior is grey and hand painted with 8 green, yellow, sienna and blue fish. The exterior is "sprinkled" with purple.

Date: 1675-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3240

Accession Number: 1991.1023

Footed Strainer

The strainer is circular and shallow in form, with a rolled rim. It is pierced at the base with a design of hearts, diamonds, ellipses, and circles. It is raised on three applied tapered feet. Printed in blue with a willow pattern on the face enclosed by a trellis or scale border, the outside and r...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3241

Accession Number: 1991.1024

Sugar Bowl

The bowl is of elongated baluster form with flared scallop-edged rim, a wide scalloped-edge shoulder, folliate scroll handles at each end and has a diagonally incised rolled rectangular foot. It is transfer printed in deep blue with a floral rim and shoulders over two tree enclosed scenes: one with ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, incising, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 3242

Accession Number: 1991.1025A

Cream Pitcher

The creamer is of oblong baluster form with a flared rectangular-cut cornered base and large scalloped spout and a "D" shaped handle. It is printed in blue with a vintage (grape) pattern at the base, front and back, spout and handle. Also a scroll-edge reserve with a view of a fortress on a hill wit...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, impressing, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 3243

Accession Number: 1991.1026

Plate

The plate is of circular form with a dished rim and with a slightly scalloped edge. It is printed in blue, with a view of Wellcombe Castle; also a river in the foreground with a band of "bound reeding" and a wide floral and grape cluster border and a band of "cable" at the edge.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: E. Woods & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3244

Accession Number: 1991.1027

Plate

The plate is of circular form with a dished rim and a slightly scalloped edge. It is printed in deep blue with a view of the Blenheim Castle, river with swans in the foreground, and a floral and foliate scroll border.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3245

Accession Number: 1991.1028

Dinner Plate

The plate is of circular form with a gently scalloped edge. It is printed in deep blue with leafy scrolls enclosing floral sprigs and centering a beehive with roses and bees. The scrolls alternate with vines with flowers on a dot diaper ground.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3246

Accession Number: 1991.1029

Plate

The plate is of circular form with a dished rim and a slightly scalloped edge. It is painted, showing two hunters with dogs in a wooded setting with English country homes in the distance. It is within a wide floral border with a band of linked ovals at the edge.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Herculaneum (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3247

Accession Number: 1991.1030

Plate

A plate of circular form with a scalloped edge. The center is printed in green with a two masted ship at sea, with clouds overhead all within a curly fern and beaded swag border.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Neptune Florentine China (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3248

Accession Number: 1991.1031

Plate

The plate is of small circular form with scalloped rim. Then center is printed with a lady and small boy walking near a large urn, with exotic buildings in the background and a scrolled spray of flowers in the foreground. It is enclosed by a border of leafy scrolls, bands and reserves enclosing berr...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Hall, R. (Maker)

Material: transfer printing

GUSN: 3249

Accession Number: 1991.1032

Bowl

The bowl is of small, round, deep form with panelled sides and a tall circular foot ring. The ring "peaks" at each panel. It is buff colored pottery, decorated with blue, green and yellow sprigs on the exterior's 6 sides. The foot ring has brown stripes and the rim edge and bottom is painted brown ...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, pearlware

GUSN: 3250

Accession Number: 1991.1033

Bowl

The bowl is of a small, deep, round form with a circular foot ring. The exterior is glazed beige-blue and decorated with sprigs of brown and orange berries, the interior has a single sprig, and there is a brown band belor the rim.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, pearlware

GUSN: 3251

Accession Number: 1991.1034

Bowl

The bowl is of small, deep, circular form with a tal tapered conforming foot ring. It is transfer printed in blue with a hunting scene under a braid pattern border on the exterior sides. The interior is printed with quail and greenery at center and wide band of overlapping scalloped devices and diag...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3252

Accession Number: 1991.1035

Vegetable Dish Cover

The lid has a large rose shaped knop with raised leaf mount on a stepped domed square form with cut corners.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3253

Accession Number: 1991.1036

Treen Bowl

Deep round form with a circular mouth; thick band about the rim; short circular foot ring. It still holds a collection of wax, plaster and plastic fruit.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3255

Accession Number: 1991.1038

Plaster Fruit

Each fruit is made from plaster, formed and colored to look real. These include: a lemon, an orange, a lemon with a wood stem, and a small yellow apple. The orange is lighter than the rest, with a ground in yellow and orange with a wax finish.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster, wax

GUSN: 3256

Accession Number: 1991.1039.1-5

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