Historic New England

Covered Vegetable Dish

.4A,B) Elongated diamond-shaped body with a shaped rim. Deep well. Light blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross ha...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12321

Accession Number: 1971.977.4AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.5AB) Rectangular deep body with shaped corners and a conforming base. Medium blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with molded scroll design at the base of a pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blu...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12322

Accession Number: 1971.977.5AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.6AB) Rectangular deep body with shaped corners and a conforming base. Medium blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with molded scroll design at the base of a pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blu...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12323

Accession Number: 1971.977.6AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.7AB) Rectangular deep body with shaped corners and a conforming base. Medium blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with molded scroll design at the base of a pine cone finial handle. Shape and design as in .5AB) but less finely executed. No molding on the top. Less d...

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12324

Accession Number: 1971.977.7AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.8AB) Deep blue color with well defined borders. Highly domed cover with silvered replacement finial. Shape and design as in .5AB) but not identical borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12325

Accession Number: 1971.977.8AB

Soup Plate

.9-.14) Circular form with slightly scalloped edge. Deep well. Clean foot ring. Body pitted with poor glaze. A very broadly executed design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scallop...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12326

Accession Number: 1971.977.9-14

Vegetable Bowl

.9-.14) Circular deep brown form with saw-tooth scalloped edge. Deep blue decoration. Shallow foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12327

Accession Number: 1971.977.15

Platter

.16) Rectangular with canted corners. Bluish glaze. Medium blue color. Well executed borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "w...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12328

Accession Number: 1971.977.16

Platter

.17) Rectangular with canted corners. Bluish glaze. Medium blue color. Well executed borders. Possibly a "nesting" set. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; centr...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12329

Accession Number: 1971.977.17

Platter

.18) Similar, but elongated form. Light blue color. Broadly executed decoration. Grayish body. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12330

Accession Number: 1971.977.18

Platter

.19) Shaped like .16) - rectangular with canted corners. Bluish glaze. Bright blue color. Broadly executed design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central o...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12331

Accession Number: 1971.977.19

Platter

.20-.21) Bluish glaze. Well executed medium blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pag...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12332

Accession Number: 1971.977.20-21

Platter

.22) Shape like that of .20-.21). Light blue decoration with blue-white "muddy" body. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12333

Accession Number: 1971.977.22

Platter

.23) Shape like that of .20-.21). Deep blue decoration with a nicely executed design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" p...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12334

Accession Number: 1971.977.23

Platter

.24) Shape like that of .20-.21). Medium blue decoration with bluish glaze. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern con...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12335

Accession Number: 1971.977.24

Platter

.25) Rectangular shallow form with canted edges. Dark/medium blue decoration. Unusual Canton-type borders with "rising sun", triangular and diamond diapers bordered by irregular scallops. Cavetto border of braid-like elements. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern unde...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12336

Accession Number: 1971.977.25

Platter

.26) Shape and decoration like that of .23). Deep blue decoration with a nicely executed design. Bluish glaze. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or ove...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12337

Accession Number: 1971.977.26

Stand

.27) Rectanguloid with canted edges. Deep well and a defined base. Medium/light coloration. No secondary diagonal line border. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12338

Accession Number: 1971.977.27

Stand

.28) Like .27) - rectanguloid with canted edges. Deep well and a defined base. Deep blue decoration, well executed. Green-blue glaze. No secondary diagonal line border. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12339

Accession Number: 1971.977.28

Stand

.29) Like .27) but more ovoid in shape - rectanguloid with canted edges. Deep well and a defined base. Deep blue decoration, with stylized borders. Grey-blue body. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, st...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12340

Accession Number: 1971.977.29

Stand

.30) Like .27) - rectanguloid with canted edges. Deep well and a defined base. Deep blue decoration, with well defined borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12341

Accession Number: 1971.977.30

Stand

.31) Like .27) - rectanguloid with canted edges. Deep well and a defined base. Bright blue decoration, without a seconday diagonal border. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12342

Accession Number: 1971.977.31

Stand

.32) Like .27) - slightly more ovoid, with canted edges. Deep well and a defined base. Light/medium blue decoration, without a seconday diagonal but with well defined borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12343

Accession Number: 1971.977.32

Stand

.33) Like .27) - slightly more ovoid, with canted edges. Deep well and a defined base. Medium blue decoration, without a seconday diagonal borders. Moderately well executed. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross ha...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12344

Accession Number: 1971.977.33

Meat Platter

.34) Deep ovoid well with a flange for a cover. Wide flat rim with canted corners. and a defined base. Medium blue decoration, well executed. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scallop...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12345

Accession Number: 1971.977.34

Fan

Ebonized sandalwood guards with bamboo sticks; gold-painted foliate trail carved on sticks and guards; large black satin leaf embroidered with butterflies and scroll motif in gold metallic thread and sequins; brass rivet, washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), embroidering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), sandalwood (wood), satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12120

Accession Number: 1993.359

Fan

Black lacquered bamboo sticks and guards painted with oriental scenes and motifs in silver paint; leaf of black silk over paper; brass rivet and ring with black silk tassle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12121

Accession Number: 1993.360

Fan

Carved ivory sticks and guards; small black satin leaf appliqued with white linen lace; black satin appliqued to back of sticks to show through carving; brass rivet and ring with mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), linen (material), mother of pearl, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12122

Accession Number: 1993.361

Bonnet

Padded bonnet of yellow plaid on blue ground. Pleated row of same fabric edges back of hood part of bonnet. A gathered ruffle at bottom. Ties are green and white ribbon as is bow at back. Lined with pale pink cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 12123

Accession Number: 1993.362

Shawl

Black silk chiffon; double border of satin stripe; long rectangle; hemmed ends.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, stitching, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12124

Accession Number: 1993.363

Shawl

Black wool twill; black taffeta border appliqued all around.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12125

Accession Number: 1993.364

Shawl

White ground; brown and black woven plaid; silk and wool twill; hemmed ends; large square.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12126

Accession Number: 1993.366

Shawl

Cream; brown; black tiny woven plaid; silk and wool twill; large square; striped inner border; hemmed all around; hand tied and knotted black and white silk faille.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, stitching, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12127

Accession Number: 1993.367

Scarf

Black silk damask; satin borders; scrolling plumes in damask body; hemmed edges

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12128

Accession Number: 1993.368

Scarf

Rectangular silver silk scarf. Sheer.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 12129

Accession Number: 1993.369

Collar

High collar; ecru lace with pale blue silk ribbon from each side, running through two twisted rings covered with white silk thread covered with white satin. Each of the ribbons ends in a point, with a white silk thread covering small buttons at point. Two similar buttons vertically at center front...

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), ribbon (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12130

Accession Number: 1993.371

Petticoat and Drawers

Petticoat (a) is white linen skirt. Drop-waist, gathered. Four fold horizontal pleat around skirt bottom. Crocheted edging. Drawers (b) are linen with drawstring closure. Four fold horizontal "pleats" around legs. Very fine eyelet trim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 12131

Accession Number: 1993.373AB

Petticoat and Drawers

Petticoat (a) is white linen skirt gathered at waist with two button closure. Elaborate eyelet, crocheted and pleated flounce. Drawers (b) are white lined with two button closure and crocheted trim applied to drawer hem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 12132

Accession Number: 1993.375AB

Petticoat

White linen petticoat with gathered waist. Waistband has one button closure. Horizontal "pleats" around bottom 1/3 of skirt. Crochet/ openwork.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 12133

Accession Number: 1993.376A

Petticoat and Drawers

Petticoat (a) is 3/4 length white linen skirt with gathered waistband and one button closure. Horizontal pleats run around bottom of skirt. Scalloped eyelet with alternating flower and leaf motif.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 12135

Accession Number: 1993.374B

Apron

Ribbed white cotton wrap-around waist apron. Openwork edging on hem and ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 12137

Accession Number: 1993.379

Apron

White linen wrap-around waist apron with crocheted edging on bottom hem and ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 12138

Accession Number: 1993.380

Dress Shield

White linen, heart-shaped pad with a grid patterned quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12139

Accession Number: 1993.199

Dress Shield

White linen rounded pad with vertical quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12140

Accession Number: 1993.200

Dress Shield

White linen rounded pad with three vertical lines of quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12141

Accession Number: 1993.201

Dress Shield

White linen rounded pad with three vertical lines of quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12142

Accession Number: 1993.202

Boots

Boots are made of ivory silk satin, with 2 inches of silk satin at the toe. The boot has a center front and a center back seam, no trim. Laces are at the side and are bound with cream colored tape. The toe is square. the waist of the sole is narrow. The boots are flat - no heel. The lining...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12143

Accession Number: 1927.779AB

Meat Fork

Silver meat fork with a pointed handle and six tines. Engraved with geometric and floral patterns.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12144

Accession Number: 1971.1489

High Chest

High chest with burled ash veneer.

Date: ca. 1735

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12145

Accession Number: 1985.8

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12147

Accession Number: 1971.1175.5AB

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