Historic New England

Ezekiel Hersey Derby Farm

Large rectangular format view of a white country farmhouse and outbuildings of the shipping merchant, Ezekiel Hersey Derby. It shows a carriage, horseback rider, and two pedestrians advancing down a wide road in the center of the picture; also, two figures engaged in farm activity and three studying...

Date: 1800

Maker: Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3392

Accession Number: 1992.170

Portrait of Colonel Joseph Dorr

Portrait of a man sitting, 3/4 length, facing slightly right, with his right arm resting on a chair back. He sits before a desk with a large letter book on it and a quill pen in his hand. In his left hand is a folded paper. He wears a black coat, grey trousers, and white stock. It is in a simple bla...

Date: 1814-1816

Maker: Phillips, Ammi, 1788-1865 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3393

Accession Number: 1992.167

Shoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3395

Accession Number: 1918.34AB

Pair of shoes

Each shoe in this pair is made from light blue kid leather lined in pink, with pink binding and a triangular pink tongue. The toe comes to a sharp point. One shoe is labeled on the interior heel (See Inscriptions).

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Mason, Wilbur (Maker) Kinnicutt, Thomas

Material: stitching, kidskin, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3396

Accession Number: 1918.934AB

Pair of Shoes

Black leather (dyed kid); bound w/ black grosgrain; square toe; black grosgrain laces (folded in half); trimmed w/ small black bow & toe is embroidered w/ white chain stitch w/ cutwork back w/ white satin - motif is stylized (symmetrical) flower. Square throat w/ drawstring; 3 1/4" vamp; no center ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 3397

Accession Number: 1917.1350AB

Pair of Shoes

Upper of white (tan) satin; embroidered toes not matching pointed tongue & toe; thin 2 1/2" heel.

Date: 1770 C-1780 C

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3398

Accession Number: 1918.968AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk satin; no trim; thin 2 1/2" heel; pointed toe and tongue; straight side seam

Date: 1775 C-1790 C

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3399

Accession Number: 1918.1039AB

Shoes

Pair of silk shoes with a two inch heels, oval toe, square tongue, and a floral design.

Date: 1770

Maker: Jonathan Hose and Son (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3400

Accession Number: 1919.140AB

Slipper

Pink kid leather slipper trimmed with green silk tape and embroidered at toe with a triangle of green circles; wedged heel covered with green silk.

Date: 1790 C-1800 C

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, kidskin, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3401

Accession Number: 1919.139

Shoes

Dirty white kid leather bound with silk and cotton tape, trimmed with cream silk-satin bow. Rounded square toe. Sole has a narrow waist with darkened channel; 2 1/4" vamp, center back seam, low 1 3/4" heel covered with white kid. White cotton twill lining.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), kidskin, leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3402

Accession Number: 1920.59AB

Pair of Shoes

Light blue kid leather bound with blue silk and trimmed with a large rosette of green taffeta and cream lace with rectangular mother of pearl buckle. No laces, rounded square toe, square throat with drawstring; 3" vamp, no center back seam; sole has narow waist and continues along heel. 2" heel cove...

Date: 1869-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, kidskin, linen (material)

GUSN: 3403

Accession Number: 1920.60AB

Pair of Shoes

Black silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; trimmed with large black rosette; no ties; rounded square toe with round throat and slit vamp, 3" long. No center back seam, narrow waist, low 1 1/8" heel covered with black satin. White kid and linen lining.

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3404

Accession Number: 1920.61AB

SHOES

Black silk satin bound with black grosgrain, round toe. Strap embroidered with spray of flowers and garland in white, blue, red and greens. Round throat, 2 1/4" vamp; strap has no button- buttonhole and closure is stitched closed; no center back seam; platform sole continues along heel; 2 1/4" heel ...

Date: 1877 C-1882 C

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3405

Accession Number: 1920.62AB

Boots

White linen twill ankle boots; topstitchiing, curved edged side bottom closure with ten small buttons, rounded toe, rounded throat, 3 1/2" vamp. Center and back seams, sole has very narow waist with darkened channel. Shoe unlined except for the ankle which is lined with cream leather. 1 1/2" heel c...

Date: 1870 C-1879 C

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, twill

GUSN: 3407

Accession Number: 1927.798AB

Shoes

Pale blue and cream silk satin shoes bound with cream grosgrain ribbon. Trimmed with small bow made of 7/16" wide satin ribbon used for ribbon ties. Square toe, square throat with drawstring; 3-3/4" vamp. No center back seam. Sole has narrow waist and no heel. White leather and linen lining.

Date: 1830 C-1839 C

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3408

Accession Number: 1922.959AB

Pair of shoes

Pair of plain ivory silk satin slippers with wedged 1 1/4" heel. Labeled by maker (see Inscriptions)

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Burrill, I. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, stitching

GUSN: 3409

Accession Number: 1922.968AB

Waste Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with scalloped edge and hand-painted black. Bowl exterior has husk border around rim and two black rosebud sprigs. Interior triangle border containing three-dot clusters within each triangle and pendulous border.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3412

Accession Number: 1918.1592

Creamer

Bulb-shaped porcelain pitcher with blue and gold enameled flower and insect on body and narrow bands on rim and base. Original handle is missing, leaf and flower handle terminals on body remain. Handle has been replaced by a tin handle held in place by bracing that wraps around pitcher body. Cover m...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 3413

Accession Number: 1920.125

Plate

Chinese Imari; thin blue underglaze bands around rim & well; border of orange, blue, & gold flower sprays alternating with orange fish w/blue & gold highlights; border around well: orange wavy, scrolled sunburst; central decoration: blue, orange & gold flowers & butterfly; bottom: 3 abstract blue un...

Date: 1745-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3415

Accession Number: 1990.1359

Dinner Plate

Borderless; scenic hills, left and right, with pagodas and trees; figure in boat in stream, right of center; all in underglaze blue and orange with gilt highlights.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3416

Accession Number: 1920.141

Soup plate

Three sprays of orange poppies with green, brown & gilt leaves and vines around border; central decoration, in same colors: poppies and woddy mushrooms grow from ground.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3417

Accession Number: 1938.163

Charger

Chinese Imari charger with brown band and gold scrolls around edge. Four orange, brown, blue and gold painted and enamelled clusters of flowers form border. Central decoration of a gold vase, brown and blue books and scrolls and gold, brown, and orange flowers all within an abstract blue fan-shaped ...

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3418

Accession Number: 1990.1360

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge and central scene of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth surrounded by a border design consisting of ship medallions, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3522

Accession Number: 1936.769

Lace

Piece of white hand-embroidered hamburg lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3523

Accession Number: 1925.352

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, which is bordered with a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3524

Accession Number: 1943.281

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, which is bordered by large and small flowers.

Date: 1824

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3525

Accession Number: 1943.295

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a central scene of the South Carolina coat of arms surrounded by an inner border of palmettes and an outer floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3526

Accession Number: 1931.1742

Platter

Ovoid rectangle with scalloped edge; dark blue; Coat of Arms of Massachusetts encircled in border of palmettes in center of plate; trumpet, flower, and vine border.

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3527

Accession Number: 1929.668

Soup Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware soup plate. It has a fruit and floral pattern border surrounding a pastoral scene from Bradfield.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3528

Accession Number: 1934.444

Teapot

A blue transfer printed pearlware footed teapot and lid. It has a circular lid with a round finial that are decorated with a floral motif. The body is decorated with a landscape of New York City Hall and a floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 3529

Accession Number: 1943.267.1AB

Platter

This platter is transfer printed in dark blue with a central design of the Coat of Arms of Massachusetts encircled in an inner border of palmettes and an outer border of trumpet, flower, and vines. The platter is rectangular, with pierced corners and applied rope handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3530

Accession Number: 1943.284

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the New York Coat of Arms, which is surrounded by an inner border of palmettes and an outer border of trumpets, flowers, and vines.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3531

Accession Number: 1956.87

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware plate. The central design depicts a left facing portrait of Victoria. The inner border consists of a foliate and scroll design and the outer border consists of a floral and scroll design.

Date: 1887

Maker: Royal Worcester Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 3532

Accession Number: 1992.315

Commemorative plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware plate. The central design depicts the stores of Jones, McDuffee, and Stratton Company. The border consists of a floral pattern and portraits of Otis Norcross, Otis Norcross (ex-mayor), Ichabod Howland, and Jerome Jones.

Date: 1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 3533

Accession Number: 1992.314

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), whiteware

GUSN: 3534

Accession Number: 1932.580.1

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate. It has a scalloped and reticulated edge. The body is oval with a centrally located rectangular floral medallion, which is surrounded by a floral design.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3535

Accession Number: 1927.416

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware quatrefoil shaped dish. It has a central circular floral medallion, which is surrounded by an inner floral border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3536

Accession Number: 1927.418

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware quatrefoil shaped dish. It has a central rectangular floral medallion, which is surrounded by an inner floral border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3537

Accession Number: 1927.419

Plate

A blue transfer printed creamware plate. It has a scalloped and reticulated edge. The body is oval with a centrally located rectangular floral medallion, which is surrounded by a floral design.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3538

Accession Number: 1927.417

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer printed pearlware fruit basket with two handles. It has an oval shape with diamond lattice pierced rim. The inside has a floral motif adorning the bottom of the basket.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3539

Accession Number: 1927.415

Strainer

A blue transfer printed pearlware strainer with holes. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern and an outer foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3540

Accession Number: 1985.738.2

Covered Tureen

A blue transfer printed three piece tureen set which consists of a stand, tureen, and cover. Both the stand and the tureen have a central floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern and an outer foliate border. The outside of the tureen also has the...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3541

Accession Number: 1985.738.3A-C

Covered Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware covered square dish. The lid has a centrally located scroll finial. The finial is surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif. The inside of the dish has a central floral medallion also surround...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3542

Accession Number: 1985.738.4AB

Sauceboat

Blue, transfer-printed pearlware footed sauceboat. The inside has a center floral medallion adorning the bottom and a foliate motif around the rim. The outside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3543

Accession Number: 1985.738.5.1

Sauceboat

A blue transfer printed pearlware footed sauceboat. The inside has a center floral medallion adorning the bottom and a foliate motif around the rim. The outside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3544

Accession Number: 1985.738.6.1

Nut Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish shaped like a maple leaf. The inside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern surrounded by a foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3545

Accession Number: 1985.738.7

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3546

Accession Number: 1985.738.9

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware handled dish. The outside is adorned by a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The inside is white.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3547

Accession Number: 1985.738.10