Historic New England

Caster

Bell-shaped dome with acorn finial, piercings form diamond patterns and vertical lines. Neck tapers into bulbous body with incised lines. Waisted stem and stepped base.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, incising, pewter (tin alloy), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7809

Accession Number: 1949.609

Semi-vitrified white clay border with underglaze blue transfer print decoration. Round squat body with circular foot ring. Cylindrical mouth terminating in triangular spout with floral border bands interior and exterior. Flat-topped handle in molded and decorated bamboo form with inscriptions and U...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7810

Accession Number: 1949.610

Pitcher

White matte-finish body tapering to indented neck, with flaring curvilinear mouth terminating in spout. Overall high relief decoration of bluebells and leaves. Stepped circular base in braided straw motif. Conforming C-shaped handle.

Date: 1849

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7811

Accession Number: 1949.612

Tray

Rectangular with flat bottom. Flat well with wide rim and sides rounding outward. Underside and top painted semi-gloss black with gilt scrollwork painted border. Central design: enamelled floral arrangement with large roses, buds and smaller blossoms. "Antique" or burnished-like deep gilt finish.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Greene, Marion Y. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 7812

Accession Number: 1949.613

Pot with cover

Cylindrical, slightly swelling at shoulders. Indented at neck with wide circular mouth. Conforming circular domed cover with pewter button finial handle on floral mount. Cleaned flanges. Overall underglzae blue decoration of with stylized floral sprigs. Central lozenge- shaped reserves enclosing i...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), underglazing

GUSN: 7813

Accession Number: 1949.614AB

Platter

White body with white glaze. Oval with straight rim canted outward. Underglaze blue painted border design of overall meandering scrollwork with large blossons at even intervals. Corresponding oval central reserve with symmetrically placed blossoms.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7814

Accession Number: 1949.615.1

Tray

Cartouche-shaped with each side consisting of a double cyma curve. Flat bottom and flat well. Wide rim, rounded outward. Black painted overall. Well has "antiqued" gilt finish with central decoration of bird resting on fountain surmounting a floral/rose sprig.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Greene, Marion Y. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 7815

Accession Number: 1949.617

Bowl

Wheel thrown buff colored with overall bright green mineral glaze with high gloss finish. Deep bowl with scalloped edges. Circular foot ring. Incised leaf-type "veins" radiating from interior bottom.

Date: 1668-1699

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7816

Accession Number: 1949.623

Saltcellar

Transparent lime green body molded in modified log cabin style. Ribbed sides rising from rectangular foot with impressed star pattern. Central divider in well.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), impressing, molding (forming), reeding

GUSN: 7817

Accession Number: 1949.629.1

Saltcellar

Transparent lime green body molded in modified log cabin style. Ribbed sides rising from rectangular foot with impressed star pattern. Central divider in well.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), impressing, molding (forming), reeding

GUSN: 7818

Accession Number: 1949.629.2

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7819

Accession Number: 1949.630.1

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7820

Accession Number: 1949.630.2

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7821

Accession Number: 1949.630.3

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7822

Accession Number: 1949.630.4

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7823

Accession Number: 1949.630.5

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7824

Accession Number: 1949.630.6

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7825

Accession Number: 1949.630.7

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7826

Accession Number: 1949.630.8

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7827

Accession Number: 1949.630.9

Platter

Leeds-type. White ovoid body; wide scalloped rim with molded variation feather-edge border; underglaze green edging. Deep cavetto terminating in flat bottom.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), molding (forming), glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7978

Accession Number: 1949.669

Platter

Leeds-type. White octagonal body; deep ovoid cavetto terminating in flat bottom. Wide rim with incised line border reminiscent of feather-edge. Green underglaze edging.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), incising, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7979

Accession Number: 1949.670

Platter

White ovoid body; wide rim with underglaze cobalt blue border; molded feather edge variation border (feathered edge broken by leafy scrolls and floral sprig). Deep cavetto terminating in flat bottom.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Hall (Maker)

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

GUSN: 7980

Accession Number: 1949.671

Platter

Leeds type. White ovoid with flat bottom. Deep cavetto well with wide rim and flat bottom. Impressed feather-edged scalloped border, broken by floral stylistic element at corners with underglaze cobalt blue edging.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, pearlware

GUSN: 7981

Accession Number: 1949.672

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7982

Accession Number: 1949.673.1

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7983

Accession Number: 1949.673.2

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7984

Accession Number: 1949.673.3

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7985

Accession Number: 1949.673.4

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7986

Accession Number: 1949.673.5

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7987

Accession Number: 1949.673.6

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7988

Accession Number: 1949.673.7

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7989

Accession Number: 1949.673.8

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7990

Accession Number: 1949.673.9

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7991

Accession Number: 1949.673.10

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7992

Accession Number: 1949.673.11

Mirror

Rectangular frame enclosing a conforming looking glass.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mirrors, molding (forming), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 7993

Accession Number: 1949.676

Rocking chair

Yoke crest supported by curved, tapered spindles. Stiles angle forward to mahogany arms with scrolled handholds; four tapered arm supports. Seat curves up at back; scrolls downward at front. Front legs and stretcher are ring turned. Rear legs, side and rear stretchers are round. Rests on rectangular...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7994

Accession Number: 1949.679

Rocking chair

Black-painted with yoke crest; stencilled floral motif at center. Round stiles curve forward to join mahogany arms; scrolled handholds. Front arm supports, legs and stretcher are vase and ring turned. Seat curves up at back, scrolls down at front. Rear legs, side and rear stretchers are round; recta...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7995

Accession Number: 1949.681

Dish

Deep circular well with flat bottom. Wide, shaped rim with molded decoration: basket weave reserve alternating with cross hatched diapers enclosing stars and dots; bordered by scrolls. Pale grey tone glaze; probably self-glazed clay body.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7996

Accession Number: 1949.684

Plate

Round pewter plate; dished bottom; folded edge, flat rim; shallow cavetto with incised line on bottom.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: T.S.S. (Pewterer)

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7997

Accession Number: 1949.697

Plate

Pewter plate; circular form with dished shape; molded rim; shallow cavetto.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: E.K. (Pewterer)

Material: molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7998

Accession Number: 1949.698

Charger

Circular with dished bottom with wide rim and molded edge. Incised line in bottom.

Date: late 18th century

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: incising, molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7999

Accession Number: 1949.701

Cream pitcher

Barrel-shaped with small molded square spout on circular mouth. Incised lines around bottom and top edges and mid-section. Applied "C"-shaped strap handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8000

Accession Number: 1949.707

Tumbler

Cylindrical tumbler sits on slightly flared foot ring. Decorated with two sets of incised lines. No marks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8001

Accession Number: 1949.708

Tray

Rectangular with rounded corners; dished lip. Painted green with three gilded borders at cavetto. Light and dark green "marbleized" decoration at center. Underside painted black.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8002

Accession Number: 1949.713

Andiron

Feet and cabriole legs support flat shaft which curves back at rounded ball neck leading to applied ring finials. Flat billet bar is joined at bottom of shaft.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8003

Accession Number: 1949.717.1-.2

Three-legged pot

Black-painted body rests on splayed "peg" legs. Flat circular body with straight sides flares outward. Flat handle projects from side; underside rounded with triangular support at join to body. Top of handle ribbed with "HP" cast in relief.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: HP (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8004

Accession Number: 1949.718

Frying pan

Long octagonal handle with eye hole at end. Riveted to round skillet with high flared sides and flat bottom.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), riveting, wrought

GUSN: 8005

Accession Number: 1949.726

Skillet pot

Black-painted, resting on three rounded feet. Circular base. Straight, outward flaring sides have two squared C-shaped "ear" handles with bail handle, with a swivel ring at top center for hanging on fireplace crane.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8006

Accession Number: 1949.727

Kettle

Black-painted with three rounded legs. Circular bulbous body with concentric rings case in relief. Indents slightly before flaring at lip. Two square C-shaped "ear" handles support round C-shaped bail handle. Thin walled overall.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), casting (process), relief (sculpture techniques), wrought

GUSN: 8007

Accession Number: 1949.728

Kettle with cover

Bulbous, on three simple feet. Raised bands decorate sides. Two applied squared-off "C"-shaped ears hold bail-shape iron handle. Domed cover has angled up-turned sides; "C"-shaped applied handle. Cover: recessed into pot mouth, supported by flange.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8008

Accession Number: 1949.729AB

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