Historic New England

Dining Chair

Empire side chair. One of a set of dining chairs.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 10834

Accession Number: 1994.46.4

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie shaped like Abraham Lincoln.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10835

Accession Number: 1994.48

Commemorative cookie

Frosted gingerbread cookie shaped like the masthead in the Little's collection, Lottie Thomas.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10836

Accession Number: 1994.49

Candlesnuffer

Scissor-style resting on 3 feet (1 missing foot by right handle) with box on single blade, cast out of iron.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), metal

GUSN: 10837

Accession Number: 1992.598

Candlesnuffer

Small brass scissor-style candlesnuffer resting on one foot under blade near box.

Date: 1700-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10838

Accession Number: 1992.599

Candle Extinguisher

Small, tin cone-shaped candle extinguisher with finger loop, painted a brownish-burgundy color with tiny gold stars overall.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10839

Accession Number: 1992.600

Candle Extinguisher

Small cone-shaped snuffer with ring handle, painted overall in deep red/burgandy with tiny yellow-gold stars.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10840

Accession Number: 1992.601

Candle Entinguisher

Small cone-shaped extinguisher with rounded finial and L-shaped handle; incised line near base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10841

Accession Number: 1992.602

Tea Bowl and Saucer

Small; tin glazed; hand-painted decoration; male/female profile and initials; Dutch inscription on saucer with sun and moon; possibly commorating a marriage.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), polychrome, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10842

Accession Number: 1992.603AB

Miniature Pot

Miniature pot; redware; black glaze to outside and rim; baluster shape; footed.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10843

Accession Number: 1992.604

Redware Baking Cup

Small redware baking cup; unglazed exterior; brown lead glaze interior.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 10844

Accession Number: 1992.605

Cachepot

Blue and white cachepot or wine cooler. Handles on sides. Bottom of cachepot has been plugged.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 10845

Accession Number: 1996.66.1

Cachepot

Blue and white cachepot or wine cooler. Handles on sides. Bottom of cachepot has been plugged.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 10846

Accession Number: 1996.66.2

Pair of decanters

Pair of cut glass decanters with stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 10847

Accession Number: 1996.64

Mending Worsted

Black worsted bound around a cardboard holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10855

Accession Number: 1996.72

Redware Baking Cup

Small redware baking cup; unglazed exterior; lead-glazed interior.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 10856

Accession Number: 1992.606

Small Flowerpot

Small redware flowerpot with rim foot, unglazed outside with dark brown glaze inside.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 10857

Accession Number: 1992.607

Small Flowerpot

Small redware flowerpot with rim foot; unglazed outside with dark brown glaze inside.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 10858

Accession Number: 1992.608

Tea Caddy

Earthenware tea caddy, marblized overall in brown/yellow/tan (missing lid or cork), of upright, bottle-like form.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10859

Accession Number: 1992.609

Bottle

Rectangular shaped blown bottle with gilded decoration in floral motif as well as bow and chain like border.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 10860

Accession Number: 1992.611

Lock Box

Rectangular lock box.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 10861

Accession Number: 1992.612

Large Mug

Tall cylindrical shaped brown stonewall mug covered with iridescent salt glaze; incised reeding near base and top and strap handle.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10862

Accession Number: 1992.613

Bowling Balls

Wooden sphered, turned from lignum vitae, probably bowling game balls.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10863

Accession Number: 1992.614

Bowling Ball

Wooden sphere, turned form lignum vitae, probably bowling game balls.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10864

Accession Number: 1992.615

Bowling Ball

Wooden sphere, turned from lignum vitae, probably bowling game ball.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10865

Accession Number: 1992.616

Broken pearlware teapot of hexagonal shape and neo-classical design, with polychrome enamel and panels of yellow-ground and manganese transfer print of classical female and cupid, raised decoration - and a hexagonal lid with classical female and cupid finial; old and new breakage, now in many broken...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 10866

Accession Number: 1992.617

Covered Basket

Round covered straw basket in red, green and natural colors, with small round knob on lid.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 10867

Accession Number: 1992.618

Birchwood Basket

Small birchwood basket with shoe-lace handle attached with staples, storing collection of small kindling sticks.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 10868

Accession Number: 1992.619

Kindling Basket

Wicker basket with single handle.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 10869

Accession Number: 1992.620

Darning Egg

Smooth, wooden elongated egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10870

Accession Number: 1992.632

Tureen

Blue transfer-printed tureen with a platter. Cover has alternating medallions featuring floral sprays and landscape scene. Molded rosebud finial. Footed body with dual foliate molded handles. Scenes featuring Cologne adorn the body. Tray has alternating panels of floral sprays and foliate design. Ce...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 10871

Accession Number: 1934.2956.2A-C

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15963

Accession Number: 1940.229.6

Commemorative Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gilt rim and oval scene in black of the Groton Inn, Groton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 15964

Accession Number: 1933.1632

Wash basin

White Ironstone basin with circular foot, flared lip, and no decoration.

Date: 1878

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 15965

Accession Number: 2008.60.11

Platter

Oblong, octagonal ironstone platter.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 15966

Accession Number: 2008.60.1

Serving dish

Circular ironstone serving dish with molded scalloped foot and rim; molded crabstock and leaf handles.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 15967

Accession Number: 1935.696

Child's Sugar bowl

Miniature sugar bowl (a) with hexagonal body, pointed handle [one handle broken and missing], scroll spout and hexagonal lid and knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 15968

Accession Number: 1938.1077.2AB

Child's Cream Pitcher

Miniature cream pitcher with hexagonal body and pointed handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 15969

Accession Number: 1938.1077.3

Platter

Large oval Ironstone platter with deep well and indentations for juice drainage.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware

GUSN: 15970

Accession Number: 1938.1369

Sugar bowl with lid

Six-sided ironstone sugar bowl and lid with black transfer-printed pattern "Corea." Border pattern of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs. Scene of pagoda beside waterway.

Date: 1839-1850

Maker: Clementson, Joseph, 1839-1864 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15973

Accession Number: 1940.232.2AB

Waste bowl

Ironstone waste bowl and lid with black transfer-printed pattern "Corea." Border pattern of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs. Scene of pagoda beside waterway.

Date: 1839-1850

Maker: Clementson, Joseph, 1839-1864 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15974

Accession Number: 1940.232.3

Dessert plate

Ironstone plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Corea." Border pattern of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs. Scene of pagoda beside waterway.

Date: 1839-1850

Maker: Clementson, Joseph, 1839-1864 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15975

Accession Number: 1940.232.4

Soup plate

Ironstone soup plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Corea." Border pattern of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs. Scene of pagoda beside waterway.

Date: 1839-1850

Maker: Clementson, Joseph, 1839-1864 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15976

Accession Number: 1940.232.5

Platter

Oblong, six-sided Ironstone platter with black transfer-printed pattern "Corea." Border pattern of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs. Scene of pagoda beside waterway.

Date: 1839-1850

Maker: Clementson, Joseph, 1839-1864 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15977

Accession Number: 1940.232.6

Serving dish

Six-sided Ironstone footed serving dish with lid. Black transfer-printed pattern "Corea" with repeating borders of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs.

Date: 1839-1850

Maker: Clementson, Joseph, 1839-1864 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15978

Accession Number: 1940.232.7AB

Serving dish

Six-sided Ironstone footed serving dish with lid. Black transfer-printed pattern "Corea" with repeating borders of rococo scrolls and large roses. Secondary border of small sprigs.

Date: 1839-1850

Maker: Clementson, Joseph, 1839-1864 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15979

Accession Number: 1940.232.8AB

Dinner plate

Dark and light blue, orange flowers w/ gilt highlights (border); same colored flowers and vase (center).

Date: 1813-1825

Maker: Mason, G.M. & C.J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, ironstone (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 15980

Accession Number: 1950.317

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored transfer-printed pattern "Peruvian Horse Hunt." Border of oblong medallions framing horse roping scenes and round medallions of rose swags. Center scene of man trying to lasso wild white horse.

Date: 1853

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15981

Accession Number: 1958.155

Platter

Oval platter with black transfer-printed pattern "European Scenery." Pattern has border of lace draping over tie-backs and naturalistic morning glories on vine. Platter center is a pastoral scene of people bringing goods ashore from two small boats in a river. Bridge, city skyline and the backgroun...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15982

Accession Number: 1958.158

Dessert plate

Earthenware plate with green and brown transfer-printed pattern "Venus." Green border of scrolls on striped ground. Brown central scene of canal framed by arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, large building or temple and mountains in distance....

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 15983

Accession Number: 1958.159

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