Historic New England

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with molded foliate scroll and flower rim and brown transfer-printed pattern of a couple with baby and dog in pastoral landscape. Cottage with thatched roof and stick bridge in background.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29254

Accession Number: 1920.846

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluted body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29255

Accession Number: 1920.847

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with a stopper [b]. Fluted shoulder and base. Applied rings to the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29256

Accession Number: 1920.848AB

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl with thin gold bands around rim and foot, painted decoration of molded flowers and insects, gold chain border on interior.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29257

Accession Number: 1920.849

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29258

Accession Number: 1920.785.2

Oval Serving Dish

Small oval serving dish with scallop molded sides and gilt line around rim and interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming)

GUSN: 29259

Accession Number: 1920.850

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Coastal landscape scene featuring pagodas, boats, and a bridge. Gold gilding accents the rim.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29260

Accession Number: 1920.786

Mug

White Stone China mug with flaring base and rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on base, rim, and handle and sprigs on body exterior. Lily of the Valley sprigs molded on body exterior.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), lusterware, hand-painted

GUSN: 29261

Accession Number: 1920.787

Soup Plate

Delftware soup plated with light blue glaze and yellow painted edge. Border of scrolls and flowers surrounding scrolled cartouche with tassels and phrase painted on it.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29262

Accession Number: 1920.788

Eggcup

Porcelain eggcup with deeply scalloped three "leaf" body and gold rim, circular base with gold zigzag dot band, two gold bands on foot, and painted decoration of molded flowers and insects.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29263

Accession Number: 1920.789

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29264

Accession Number: 1920.790

Soup plate

Delftware soup plate with yellow and brown band around rim. Border of berries and flowers in blue, red, and green. Green fern garland with red and blue ribbon draped around two heart-shaped medallions bearing inscription.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29265

Accession Number: 1920.792

Teapot

Jasperware teapot with a blue body. Scroll molded handle and silver spout. Classical figures adorn the body. Round finial with foliate molded accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), silver (metal)

GUSN: 29266

Accession Number: 1920.793AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29267

Accession Number: 1920.794A

Mug

White "Stone China" mug with flaring base. Copper-colored lusterware bands on base, rim, and handle and sprigs on body exterior. Cluster of berries molded on either side of handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), lusterware, hand-painted

GUSN: 29268

Accession Number: 1920.796

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Large hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29269

Accession Number: 1920.798AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Large hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29270

Accession Number: 1920.799AB

Basket

Porcelain pierced footed fruit basket with gold rim, magenta, light pink, and gold bands. Molded woven bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29271

Accession Number: 1920.800

Rake

No description

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29274

Accession Number: 1921.2

Fan

Ivory serpentine shaped sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with gilt; ivory paper leaf, hand colored lithograph pictures; classical figures on one side, 17th C. figures on reverse; tipped with gray marabou feathers; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, feather (material), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 29278

Accession Number: 1921.18

Monocle

Wire mounted magnifying glass, Two inches in diameter in original pasteboard case, German manufacturer

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29279

Accession Number: 1921.21

Fid

Fid of whale ivory, used in splicing rope, former owned by Edmund Lewis of Marblehead.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29280

Accession Number: 1921.30

Reticule

Reticule containing statting bobbin, bodkin, crochet hook, needle case, etc. formerly owned by Mehitable Bangs Leighton.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29282

Accession Number: 1921.35

Alphabet Sampler

Small alphabet sampler. Dark blue thread on ivory wool ground. Undulating wave border at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-12". Stitches used: cross stitch.

Date: 1814

Maker: Voax, Sophrona (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29283

Accession Number: 1921.36

Children's Dress

Child's dress with shoulder cape. Red, yellow, and blue plaid. Buttons up front with silk covered button. Shoulder cape [b] and peplum hem of dress edged in blue velvet ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29284

Accession Number: 1921.40AB

Box

Oval box with lid. Box (A): covered with beige paper; royal blue paper borders on top edge, bottom edge, and two side seams. Lid (B): covered with beige paper; royal blue paper borders of top edge, bottom edge, and one side seam.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29285

Accession Number: 1921.42AB

Purse

Purse with stitched green, orange, blue, and white stripes with green silk ribbon handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29113

Accession Number: 1920.434

Handbag

Knitted silk drawstring purse with paisley design in yellow, green, white, and pink with white silk floss tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29114

Accession Number: 1920.435

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black silk gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29116

Accession Number: 1920.438AB

Pouch

Tan and yellow printed cotton pouch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29117

Accession Number: 1920.439

Pair of Gloves

Cream crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29118

Accession Number: 1920.440AB

Handbag

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 29119

Accession Number: 1920.441

Bootee

A pair of silk bootees with an embroidered floral design and blue ribbon ankle ties.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29120

Accession Number: 1920.442AB

Cloth Sample

Cream silk square fragment with floral pattern throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29121

Accession Number: 1920.443

Pincushion

Round pincushion with pale pink silk and layers of ruffled trim and beaded loops; embroidered monogram in center in white "J.G"; white cotton bottom.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 29122

Accession Number: 1920.445

Trim

Envelope with fringe inside

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29123

Accession Number: 1920.446

Pincushion

Square pincushion with blue silk top and moss green silk bottom with handwritten note tacked to bottom; blue side has lace overlay with pearls in each corner.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 29124

Accession Number: 1920.447

Chemise

White linen; round neck; above elbow sleeves; marked.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29125

Accession Number: 1920.448

Infant's Cap

Cream; front has applique section with scalloped edge; fullnes gathered at center back with cartridge pleats; band of lace inserted center back; fine ruffle around face and neck; one tie (other was removed at some point).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29127

Accession Number: 1920.451

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Green and rust lettering. Bands of needlework at top including a large zig-zag and an undulating wave. Green and rust strawberry border at bottom. Two alphabets, both missing "J", "U".

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29128

Accession Number: 1920.452

Emery Cushion

Heart shaped emery cushion with blue silk tassel fringe and cord for hanging; three-sided cushion made of pink moire and floral brocades.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29130

Accession Number: 1920.456

Landscape with River

Scenic landscape painting of three figures by river. Seated woman is holding an infant, small boy is lying down on the shore, another man is standing and holding a fishing rod. Two men in a canoe in the background. Stone castle atop a hill at right, bare tree at left. Mountains and ruined buildings ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29132

Accession Number: 1920.459

Fan

White moire' silk fan; ivory sticks are carved and pierced with roses and scrolls; plain moire' leaf with gold edge; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29133

Accession Number: 1920.466

Fan

FAN (A): Carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white silk fan; short leaf, painted floral decoration in white and pink with silver branches; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring. BOX (B): base only.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), metal, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29134

Accession Number: 1920.467 A-B