Historic New England

Platter

Blue and white platter w/ pagoda design and willow tree; Chinese motif; transfer printed border w/ design of scrolls, flowers and geometric shapes; scene of pagodas, willow tree, river w/ bridge and boats and two large dove-like birds in sky.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 22121

Accession Number: 1998.760

Vase

Pressed glass vase w/ vasiform stem and scalloped rim; panelled body w/ banded pressed decorations of ovals, circles and arches; hexagonal stem w/ round base.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22122

Accession Number: 1998.761

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ 3 raised rings around necks; panelled body w/ round rim on lip; hexagonal finials on stoppers; sunburst design on underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22123

Accession Number: 1998.762.1AB

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ 3 raised rings around necks; panelled body w/ round rim on lip; hexagonal finials on stoppers; sunburst design on underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22124

Accession Number: 1998.762.2AB

Chalice

Silver chalice w/ vegetal scrolled motif below top banding; band w/ vertical striations encircling rim; design is etched.

Date: 1862-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 22125

Accession Number: 1998.763

Platter

Round serving platter w/ gold banding; white.

Date: 1891-1921

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 22126

Accession Number: 1998.764

Cruet

Pressed glass cruet w/ stopper and handle (stopper may not match bottle); bottom of waist banded w/ pressed pattern of circles; rope-like handle; rim w/ lip for pouring; diamond cut finial on stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22127

Accession Number: 1998.765

Teakettle

Copper teakettle on iron stand w/ gasoline burner; kettle round w/ tapered base and black grip on handle and black knob on lid; gas burner w/ long black handle horizontally outstretched; iron stand w/ 3 scrolled arms and 3 curled feet.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: S. Sternau & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), copper (metal), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 22128

Accession Number: 1998.766A-E

Cocktail shaker

Chrome cocktail shaker; glass shape w/ bell shaped neck; round lid; opening at top of shaker covered w/ strainer.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium

GUSN: 22130

Accession Number: 1998.767

Basket and plate

Wire basket plate holder w/ small blue and white plate w/ daisy design; wire frame w/ 2 heart-shaped handles and coiled basket framework; blue and white dish w/ blue band around rim and around center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Utzchneider (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, wire

GUSN: 22131

Accession Number: 1998.768

Clock

Standing clock, wood w/ marble base. Wood painted black. Round dial painted white w/ black Roman numerals. Dial flanked by wooden sides w/ panels carved and painted.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22132

Accession Number: 1998.769

Knife set

Knife set; wooden case w/ brass escutcheon engraved "RHT"; including set of pearl handled cutlery w/ silvered blades all engraved "RHT" on handles; 12 dessert knives, 12 dinner knives, 2 pairs of carvers and 2 pairs of knife rests.

Date: 1869

Maker: Wood & Cockayne (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), pearl (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 22133

Accession Number: 1998.771

Tablecloth

White linen printed tablecloth w/ bleeding heart border design and floral design in center, small sprays. Damask design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22134

Accession Number: 1998.772

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ openwork and embroidered floral and scroll motif w/ crocheted lace border, scalloped edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 22135

Accession Number: 1998.773

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ iris and clover floral design woven around border, plain cloth in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22136

Accession Number: 1998.774

Dust cover

Blue and white floral printed cloth w/ blue ribbon trim. Center piece covering cardboard. 4 flaps off central piece fold over contents. Blue ribbon ties shut.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 22137

Accession Number: 1998.775

Table pad

Flannel pad for table, off-white.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 22138

Accession Number: 1998.776

Table pad

Flannel pad for table, white w/ rough edges.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 22139

Accession Number: 1998.777

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ circle design extending from center w/ roses and leaves interspersed. Roses and leaves in corner.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22140

Accession Number: 1998.778

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ sunflower and leaf border on two sides and checkerboard design in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22141

Accession Number: 1998.779

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ Greek key border on two sides and clover design throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22142

Accession Number: 1998.780

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ image of lilies around border in groups of three and smaller individual lilies throughout cloth, in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22143

Accession Number: 1998.781

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ rose design around border and sprays of fern and 2 roses throughout, in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22144

Accession Number: 1998.782

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ sunflower and leaf border on two sides and checkerboard design in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22145

Accession Number: 1998.783

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ scrolled border, floral bunches w/ scrollwork (poss. lilies). 2 sprays interspersed throughout center. Single fern and fern w/ flowers (poss. bluebells).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22146

Accession Number: 1998.784

Tablecloth

Linen tablecloth w/ large chrysanthemum design all over, flower and leaf.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22147

Accession Number: 1998.785

Tablecloth

White round linen tablecloth w/ central strawberry motif and scalloped edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22148

Accession Number: 1998.786

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ sunflower and leaf border on two sides and checkerboard design in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22149

Accession Number: 1998.787

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ scrolled border. Floral bunches w/ scrollwork, lilies. Leaf spray throughout center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22150

Accession Number: 1998.788

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ scrolled border. Floral bunches w/ scrollwork, lilies. Leaf spray throughout center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22151

Accession Number: 1998.789

Table pad

Two table pads w/ embossed plastic on one side and felt on other side. Floral image embossed, chrysanthemum and berries. A= oval shaped. B= rough cut shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 22152

Accession Number: 1998.790AB

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ design of bleeding heart, flowers and leaves. No pattern in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22153

Accession Number: 1998.791

Table cover

White linen table cover w/ crocheted open work circle and rectangular designs around border. Eyelet trim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22154

Accession Number: 1998.792

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled neck; scalloping at bottom of panels; 3 raised rings on neck above panelling; stopper is disc shaped w/ sunburst pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22004

Accession Number: 1998.713.2AB

Decanter stopper

Cut glass stopper; balloon shaped w/ sunburst pattern at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22005

Accession Number: 1998.714

Compote

Hand decorated compote; butterfly and flower pattern w/ gold banding around edges; white w/ green leaves and stems and red, yellow and orange flowers painted on; 3 butterflies near flowers.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22006

Accession Number: 1998.716

Compote

Hand decorated compote; flowering trail pattern w/ gold banding around edges; white w/ creme-colored band around top rim and base edge; green and brown branches w/ red and yellow flowers.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22007

Accession Number: 1998.717

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled waist; scalloped at top edge of panels; raised ring around neck; bulbous waist; missing stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22008

Accession Number: 1998.718.1

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled waist; scalloped at top edge of panels; raised ring around neck; bulbous waist; missing stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22009

Accession Number: 1998.718.2

Decanter

Cut glass decanter(A) w/ stopper(B); bulbous waist w/ panelled hexagonal pattern; raised ring around neck; stopper octagonal w/ cut triangular pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22010

Accession Number: 1998.719AB

Decanter

One in pair of decanters w/ cut oval pattern around body; bulbous waist; panelled neck w/ scalloping at bottom edges of panels; sunburst design on bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22011

Accession Number: 1998.720.1

Decanter

One in pair of decanters w/ cut oval pattern around body; bulbous waist; panelled neck w/ scalloping at bottom edges of panels; sunburst design on bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22012

Accession Number: 1998.720.2

Bottle

One in pair of etched glass bottles w/ stoppers (.1 w/ stopper, .2 w/out); etched dotted pattern around base of neck; diamond pattern banded around body w/ floral motif etched around it; foliate wreath-like trail below diamond pattern.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22013

Accession Number: 1998.721.1AB

Bottle

One in pair of etched glass bottles w/ stoppers (.1 w/ stopper, .2 w/out); etched dotted pattern around base of neck; diamond pattern banded around body w/ floral motif etched around it; foliate wreath-like trail below diamond pattern.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22014

Accession Number: 1998.721.2