Historic New England

Platter

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .31) Large platter. Rectangular w/ canted corners w/ invected edges. Well--painted.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26245

Accession Number: 1966.1440.31

Vegetable dish

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .32) Scalloped vegetable dish, circular.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26246

Accession Number: 1966.1440.32

Soup plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .33) Soup plate. Circular w/ slightly invected corners.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26247

Accession Number: 1966.1440.33

Soup plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .34) Dinner or soup plate. Circular w/ slightly invected corners.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26248

Accession Number: 1966.1440.34

Vegetable dish

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .35) Scalloped vegetable dish, circular, very well painted.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26249

Accession Number: 1966.1440.35

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .36) Dinner plate or soup dish.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26250

Accession Number: 1966.1440.36

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .37) Dinner plate or soup dish.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26251

Accession Number: 1966.1440.37

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .38) Dinner plate or soup dish.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26252

Accession Number: 1966.1440.38

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .39) Dinner plate or soup dish.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26253

Accession Number: 1966.1440.39

Candlestick

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .40) One in pair of candlesticks. Circular body, flaring out to wide circular base (no defined foot)....

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26254

Accession Number: 1966.1440.40

Candlestick

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .41) One in pair of candlesticks. Circular body, flaring out to wide circular base (no defined foot)....

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26255

Accession Number: 1966.1440.41

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: 26256

Accession Number: 1966.1369.1

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: 26257

Accession Number: 1966.1369.2

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: 26258

Accession Number: 1966.1369.3

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: 26259

Accession Number: 1966.1369.4

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: 26260

Accession Number: 1966.1369.5

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: 26261

Accession Number: 1966.1369.6

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: 26262

Accession Number: 1966.1369.7

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

Plate

Chinese Imari; 3 large sprays of blue and orange flowers with gilt highlights around border; band around well of orange latticework with orange flowers and medallions edged in blue and orange; central image: orange and blue flowers and bamboo stalk with gilt highlights.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 30884

Accession Number: 1926.291

Wallpapered box

Small, rectangular, wooden box (A) with lid (B). Wallpaper has a drapery pattern with foliage and abstract leaves or flowers. Printed in pink, two greens, and white on an off-white ground.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30885

Accession Number: 1926.305AB

Small Box

Small rectangular paper box with attached cover. White box with affixed red paper panels on top and sides of cover, and sides of box. White diamond shaped paper on cover has printed image of armored soldier with tufted headdress, holding a flag in front of a monument.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30886

Accession Number: 1926.306

Small Box with Attached Cover.

Small rectangular paper box with attached cover. Diamond-shaped paper affixed to cover with printed image of seated Cupid playing the pipes for a small animal (possibly ferret) standing on hind legs. Pink paper over white.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30887

Accession Number: 1926.307

Round Box with Glass Cover

Small round paper box with glass cover. Depiction of pumpkin reverse painted on glass cover with paper lace border. Orange paper on sides of cover and box. Box contained numerous metal spangles, each approximately 1/4 inch diameter.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 30888

Accession Number: 1926.308AB

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30889

Accession Number: 1926.310

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior compartments designed to hold writing implements. Writing surface with a felt inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal joints, felt (textile)

GUSN: 30891

Accession Number: 1926.322

Flour Bag

Coarse brown bag with very open weave. Hemmed opening. Remnants of fiberous string on one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30894

Accession Number: 1926.330

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with initials "A.H.M."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30895

Accession Number: 1926.332

Spectacles

Metal spectacles with octagonal lenses. Crank bridge with straight side arms and teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 30896

Accession Number: 1926.336

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Esholt House.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30899

Accession Number: 1926.345

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Guys Cliff.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30900

Accession Number: 1926.346

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The center is adorned by a scene of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth surrounded by a border of medallions, inscriptions, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 30901

Accession Number: 1926.352

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