Historic New England

Creamer

Gold band borders, cipher "MD" in feathered oval. Creamer: helmet-shaped with traces of gold band around circular base; gold-painted spirals in relief on handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3765

Accession Number: 1934.372

Plate

Gold band borders, cipher "MD" in feathered oval. Plate: gold band with "MD" cipher in feathered oval, center staple-repaired crack through center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3766

Accession Number: 1934.373

Gold band borders, cipher "MD" in feathered oval. Teacup: scalloped edge with gold band border (interior); gold band around exterior base of cup; handles: ear-shaped with scrolled, gold thumb hold; cipher exterior opposite handle on cup; center interior on saucer.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3767

Accession Number: 1934.375.1

Saucer

Gold band borders, cipher "MD" in feathered oval. Teacup: scalloped edge with gold band border (interior); gold band around exterior base of cup; handles: ear-shaped with scrolled, gold thumb hold; cipher exterior opposite handle on cup; center interior on saucer.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3768

Accession Number: 1934.375.7

Teacup

Gold band borders, cipher "MD" in feathered oval. Teacup: straight-sided chocolate (or coffee cup) with gold band around base and exterior rim; ear-shaped handle with gold pointed thumb hold; cipher exterior, opposite handle; saucer has gold band border, cipher center interior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3769

Accession Number: 1934.376.1

Saucer

Gold band borders, cipher "MD" in feathered oval. Teacup: straight-sided chocolate (or coffee cup) with gold band around base and exterior rim; ear-shaped handle with gold pointed thumb hold; cipher exterior, opposite handle; saucer has gold band border, cipher center interior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3770

Accession Number: 1934.376.7

Tea plate

White porcelain plate with gold band around rim and interior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 3771

Accession Number: 1934.374A

Salt

Blue and white; oval eight-sided rectangle with butterfly, cell and drape border around base and network border with floral reserves around rim of top; right-oriented landscape scene of three-story building atop bridge with figures passing below, right; second bridge with figure carrying load, left ...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3772

Accession Number: 1926.56

Tea bowl

blue and white; handleless; footed; interior border abstract floral band with reserves, scallop and dot; sprig in center of bowl; exterior scene of bamboo stalk, flowers growing from ground; vase of flowers; pyramidal (tent?) structure.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3773

Accession Number: 1947.381.2

CANN, COFFEE

Blue and white; straight sided with ear-shaped handle with underglaze blue feather decoration on spine; underglaze blue flitches around handle terminals; interior border: network, spearhead and double dot; right-oriented landscape scene of three-story pavillion; one-story building surrounded by tree...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3775

Accession Number: 1942.1272.1

CANN, COFFEE

Blue and white; straight sided with ear-shaped handle with underglaze blue feather decoration on spine; underglaze blue flitches around handle terminals; interior border: network, spearhead and double dot; right-oriented landscape scene of three-story pavillion; one-story building surrounded by tree...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3776

Accession Number: 1942.1272.2

CANN, COFFEE

Blue and white; straight sided with ear-shaped handle with underglaze blue feather decoration on spine; underglaze blue flitches around handle terminals; interior border: network, spearhead and double dot; right-oriented landscape scene of three-story pavillion; one-story building surrounded by tree...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3777

Accession Number: 1942.1272.3

Plate

Blue and white; alternating clusters of chrysanthemums and butterflies (3 of each) on outer border; inner border trellis band; central scene of gnarled tree in front of fence with flowers growing behind; ochre rim.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3779

Accession Number: 1942.884

Saucer

Sacuer with traces of gold around rim. Cipher "MHWCF" in gold and red paint in the center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3780

Accession Number: 1938.513

Plate

Circular with slightly dished rim; sepia scn. of trees & westrn. house

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 3782

Accession Number: 1937.365.1

Punch bowl

Porcelain punch bowl with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3783

Accession Number: 1987.421.1

Waste bowl

Porcelain waste bowl with exterior medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. Bowl interior has round medallion in center of basin with bird and flower. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3784

Accession Number: 1987.421.2

Cream pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with a loop handle and wide-mouthed spout. Exterior decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3785

Accession Number: 1987.421.3

Sugarbowl with lid

Porcelain sugar bowl with flared rim and lid with gilt berry knop. Exterior decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, fruit, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3786

Accession Number: 1987.421.4AB

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a scalloped rim and loop handle. Exterior decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3787

Accession Number: 1987.421.6

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped edge with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3788

Accession Number: 1987.421.12

Plate

Porcelain footed plate with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3789

Accession Number: 1987.421.17

Dish

Porcelain footed serving dish with a flared edge with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3790

Accession Number: 1987.421.19

Luncheon Plate

Porcelain luncheon plate with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3791

Accession Number: 1987.421.20

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3792

Accession Number: 1987.421.25

Captain's Chair

Applied stepped crest with hand hold cut-out; crest curves into arm rail and supports; nine ring-turned spindles; caned seat with curved frontal seat rail; ring-turned front legs; two ring-turned frontal stretchers; tapered back legs; two round stretchers on sides and back. .1-.2) painted goldish br...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5907

Accession Number: 1971.995.3

Bucket

Large brass bucket with wrought iron bail; curved bottom, straight sides tapering outward to large circular lip.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5908

Accession Number: 1971.996

Saucepan

Black wrought iron pan has "eye" handle on long flat stem which joins round, deep-welled body with high outward projecting sides.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5909

Accession Number: 1971.997

Fireplace Tongs

Ball-shaped finial; rectangular handle which splits into two scissor-like shafts; these sharply project outward at top forming U-shape hinge, then rejoin at flattened disk ends; shafts rounded at bottom while the top is rectanguloid; painted black or "stove blacked."

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5910

Accession Number: 1971.998

Fireplace Shovel

Spherical finial; upper shaft handle is round and tapers to square lower shaft; bell-shaped shovel head; tapered drop ends in circle.

Date: 1800-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5911

Accession Number: 1971.999

Foot Warmer

Pine frame; stretchers on top and bottom forming squares and pegged onto turned posts at corners; encloses perforated tin sides, one a rectangular door; wire handle on door and in bail form attached to upper frame.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: perforating, pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5914

Accession Number: 1971.1017

Plate Warmer Stand

Tin rectangular body with rounded shoulders; rectangular door with brass knob on door and ring handles on sides; wrought iron cabriole legs with penny feet; three shelves; open back; painted black and decorated in gold with stylized leafy swirls.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), sheet metal, tinning, wrought

GUSN: 5915

Accession Number: 1971.1018

Andiron

Cannon ball finials; square plinths; square columnar post; square base with step rest; slat S-scroll feet; elongated billet bars.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5916

Accession Number: 1971.1019A

Andiron

Cannon ball finials; square plinths; square columnar post; square base with step rest; slat S-scroll feet; elongated billet bars.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5917

Accession Number: 1971.1019B

Cooking Pot

Deep circular bulbous bowl shape with ring foot and bail handle; iron ring attached at one side of pot for storage hanging.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5918

Accession Number: 1971.1020

Cooking Pot

Cast body; deep circular bulbous pot with molded "ears" for bail handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 5919

Accession Number: 1971.1021

Cooking Pot

Deep round bell metal or brass alloy pot with molded "ears" for bail handle; wrought iron bail.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5920

Accession Number: 1971.1022

Branding Iron

Heavy branding irons have wrought iron stem curved at top to form "eye"; base is an isoceles trapezoid.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5921

Accession Number: 1971.1023A

Branding Iron

Heavy branding irons have wrought iron stem curved at top to form "eye"; base is an isoceles trapezoid.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5922

Accession Number: 1971.1023B

Pot Hook

Small offset elongated C-shaped hook for fireplace use; probably a pot hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5923

Accession Number: 1971.1024

Pot Hook

Long flat fireplace S-shaped hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5924

Accession Number: 1971.1025

Trammel with Hook

Seven hole adjustment bar with "S" hook end; attached to trammel with an "S" hook end also.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5925

Accession Number: 1971.1026

Crane

Tapered arm with hook at end; diagonal support at 90 degrees where crane projects from fireplace via a bar support.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5926

Accession Number: 1971.1027

Tray

Circular tin tray, painted black, has pierced gallery border with scalloped edge; gilded swag inside cavetto; central floral motif, enameled yellow rose has been repainted.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5927

Accession Number: 1971.1028

Roasting Fork

Two-prong fork has long circular stem; flat lozenge shaped handle and small "eye" at end.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5928

Accession Number: 1971.1029

Mortar and Pestle

Turned maple mortar has stepped foot, short concave stem and barrel-shaped bowl with two sets of ring turnings; large rounded lip. Pestle has knop handle; slightly swelled stem with three incised lines at center; conical body with rounded base; string tied around knop handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), treenware

GUSN: 5929

Accession Number: 1971.1030AB