Historic New England

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26263

Accession Number: 1966.1369.8

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26264

Accession Number: 1966.1369.9

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26265

Accession Number: 1966.1369.10

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26266

Accession Number: 1966.1369.11

Platter

Platter: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Ovoid form with canted edges.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26267

Accession Number: 1966.1437.1

Plate

Plate: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Circular.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26268

Accession Number: 1966.1437.2

Plate

Plate: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Circular. Scalloped edges.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26269

Accession Number: 1966.1437.3

Plate

Plate: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Circular. Scalloped edges.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26270

Accession Number: 1966.1437.4

Tureen with Lid, Stand and Ladle

Blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire design of shepherd with flock, floral border design; lid(B) has lion handle and notch for ladle; (A)tureen has lion head handle on either end, tureen and lid octagonal; (C) ladle has round bowl, handle flaring and curving downward at end. (D)Octagonal p...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26271

Accession Number: 1966.1437.5A-D

Shawl

Cashmere throw with paisley border, rust and hunter green accents wrapped in a dry cleaning

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 26276

Accession Number: 1986.1389

Corner chair

Corner chair. Mahogany, rust-colored modern velvet upholstery. Vase-shaped splats, shaped skirt, turned baluster shaped stretchers and supports. Rests on cabriole front leg and plain turned back and side legs, all of which have pad feet.

Date: 1740-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26278

Accession Number: 1994.116

Sewing Table

Renaissance Revival sewing table with green baize top, barrel-shaped storage compartment, and medial shelf. Turned legs and stretchers, drop finials.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, baize

GUSN: 26279

Accession Number: 1936.323

Doily

Pink, white, green cotton; crocheted thread; center round/floral medallion in ring of eight smaller motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 26280

Accession Number: 1932.50

Set of Handkerchiefs

Set of twelve jhandkerchiefs. White linen; one-inch hem all around with drawnwork header; framed natural scenes embroidered in gold silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26282

Accession Number: 1937.316L

Doily

White linen ground; blue and green floral sprays tied with three white and yellow bows embroidered in silk; scalloped edges embroidered in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26283

Accession Number: 1937.317

Music cabinet

Large rectangular cabinet with inlaid basket of fruit inset in oval molding in door; walnut and burl walnut veneer with painted black moldings and gilt incised decoration.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, inlay (process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 26284

Accession Number: 1941.341

Micromosaic Table

Neo Grec stand [a] with marble scagliola top [b] with small round Roman scenes and birds in a basket. Walnut incised pedestal with acanthus leaves and gilt highlights.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), scagliola, marble (rock)

GUSN: 26285

Accession Number: 1933.1254AB

Sideboard

Mahogany sideboard with brass inlay, two carved semi-circular forms in front of wells on sides; carved legs with acanthus leaves and carved paw feet. Use of tripartite molding typical of Seymour, as well as splines on through tenons on back of sideboard.

Date: 1815-1817

Maker: Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26286

Accession Number: 1929.362

Center table

Center table. Mahogany. Molded circular top. Four pillar legs. Rests on shelved base with four hairy paw feet with thick knuckles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26287

Accession Number: 1999.25

Secretary

Aesthetic-style fall-front desk made of walnut with veneered maple panels. Pierced brass hinges and other brass hardware and carved shells applied to lower section. Secondary wood is pine.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26288

Accession Number: 1999.26AB

Dining table

Dining table. Oak. Rectangular top rests on four square legs; base consists of two members at narrow ends of table joined by single central stretcher.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26289

Accession Number: 1999.27

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware dessert plate. The central design depicts the Capitol Building, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30902

Accession Number: 1926.358

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Floral border surrounding a scene illustrating Benjamin Franklin's birthplace.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30903

Accession Number: 1926.360

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Small scroll and foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting Windsor Castle.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30904

Accession Number: 1926.363

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. It has a border of church medallions and flowers surrounding a central landscape of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30905

Accession Number: 1926.365

Plate

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

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30906

Accession Number: 1926.366

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central scene that depicts Wells Cathedral.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30907

Accession Number: 1926.371

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a slightly scalloped edge. The central design depicts the dam and waterworks at Fair Mount and its border consists of flowers, eagles, and scrolls.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30908

Accession Number: 1926.375

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The plate has an eagle and floral border design around a central scene of Steven's Mansion in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30909

Accession Number: 1926.377

Plate

Blue transfer-printed plate with a scalloped edge. Foliate border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), foliation (pattern), transfer printing

GUSN: 30910

Accession Number: 1926.381

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting the Radcliffe Library in Oxford.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30911

Accession Number: 1926.382

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating Staughtons Church in Philadelphia.

Date: 1823

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30912

Accession Number: 1926.383

Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Pierced foliate border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Octagonal Church in Boston

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30913

Accession Number: 1926.384

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. It has a border of flowers and fruit that surrounds a central scene of the dam and waterworks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30914

Accession Number: 1926.387

Soup Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware soup plate. It has a fruit and floral border surrounding a central scene of the Baltimore Courthouse.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30915

Accession Number: 1926.388

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Philadelphia.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30916

Accession Number: 1926.389

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Foliate, scroll, and eagle border surrounding the Woodlands near Philadelphia.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30917

Accession Number: 1926.399

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. It has a border of transportation medallions, scrollwork, and flowers surrounding a central script eulogizing Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30918

Accession Number: 1926.400

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-printed pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened to Isaiah, Chapter XIVI...

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: Probably Stevenson, Ralph, Ralph Stevenson & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30919

Accession Number: 1926.401

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30920

Accession Number: 1926.403

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral, scroll, and pineapple border surrounds a central scene depicting a man in front of Furness Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30921

Accession Number: 1926.409

Platter

An octagonal blue transfer print pearlware platter. The platter has a border of flowers and scrolls surrounding a central scene of the junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers.

Date: 1808 -1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30922

Accession Number: 1926.410

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts a pastoral landscape on the bank of a river which is surrounded by a border of flowers, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30923

Accession Number: 1926.411

Platter

A blue transfer printed pearlware platter. The central design depicts a landscape of Troy, New York, which is bordered by a floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30924

Accession Number: 1926.412

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Rococo handle, bell-shaped cover, and a beehive molded finial. Floral and aquatic motif surrounds a landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30926

Accession Number: 1926.422

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pealrware oval bowl. Small floral border surrounds a central inner scene of Broke Hall. Rural scenes adorn the exterior.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30927

Accession Number: 1926.425

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30929

Accession Number: 1926.429

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30930

Accession Number: 1926.430

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30931

Accession Number: 1926.432.1-.2

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30932

Accession Number: 1926.433.1-.2

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