Historic New England

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher with a foliate molded handle and spout. Brown body with alternating blue and white rectangles. Two white and brown checkerboard bands. Gold oval and stare pattern around the rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing

GUSN: 45161

Accession Number: 1950.289

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Two oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45162

Accession Number: 1950.296

Cream-colored globular body w/ beading around base, rim and cover; crabstock handle; scrolled spout and flower knob; red and black painted scrolled medallions read: 1) "Success to the grain returnd" and 2) "God Speed the Plough."

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 45163

Accession Number: 1950.298AB

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher. Molded handle to mimic a branch. Foliate accents. Molded scene featuring men drinking and smoking.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 45164

Accession Number: 1950.302

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher. Brown accents around the base, mouth, and handle. Molded portraits of Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 45165

Accession Number: 1950.304

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed handled pearlware pitcher. Foliate molded handle with black accents. Black band around the rim. Black transfer-printed leisure scene with superimposed hand painted accents.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 45166

Accession Number: 1950.305

Teapot

Blue transfer printed earthenware teapot. Floral motif surrounds the rim and cover. Landscape scene featuring pagodas, bridges, and willow trees adorns the body. Superimposed gold gilding in a Greek key pattern surrounds the body and cover. Gold gilding accents finial, handle, and spout.

Date: 1818-1825

Maker: Spode, Josiah (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45167

Accession Number: 1950.306AB

Dinner Plate

Creamware plate with a maroon edge. Bellflower chain border. Centralized floral chain with superimposed paint surrounds a monogram.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 45168

Accession Number: 1950.318

Pitcher

Pearlware bulbous body w/ solid silver lustre neck, mouth, and scrolled rococo handle; silver resist grape vine and wheat decoration on body.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), pearlware, resist dyeing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45169

Accession Number: 1950.345

Lusterware Pitcher

Red body with bulbous mid-section; copper lustre banded circular base and neck with beads around rim; rococo copper lustre handle; copper lustre mouth with scalloped throat; canary yellow band around body with red painted framing of black transfer printed medallions. On one side: Lafayette crowned ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45170

Accession Number: 1950.346

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ bulbous lower body w/ rococo handle w/ diamond pattern in relief; spout w/ diamond-shaped diaper in relief and bellflower terminal; diamond-shaped beading around rim (in relief); yellow enamel painted band below beading; painted pink and blue and white flowers and green leaves all o...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45171

Accession Number: 1950.350

Pitcher

Rounded oval; silver resist w/ scene in white relief of horses, dogs and men around fence, trees; scrolled, ear-shaped lustre handle w/ white spine; vine around neck; border of scrolls around rim.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45172

Accession Number: 1950.355

Tea Caddy

Porcelain tea caddy with rectangular body, sloping shoulders and cover with berry knop. Polychrome enamel flower sprig on both sides of body; red swag border on shoulders from which hand three-dot pendules; same border on cover; small green & pink enamel florettes on narrow sides of body; purple wav...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 45173

Accession Number: 1950.368AB

Saucer

Two thin orange bands flanking band of blue dots; wavy red band around well; central design: pink rosebud, blue and red flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45174

Accession Number: 1950.374

Tea bowl and saucer

Painted and enamel polychrome scene of man and woman in western clothing seated at water's edge; sailing vessel and mountains, two other figures, rowboat, beyond; brown cross-hatched border with gilt quatrefoils within.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45175

Accession Number: 1950.380AB

Decorative Mug

Opaque white glass decorative mug, with polychrome hand-painted design of eagle with wings spread surrounded by laurel wreath and the word "Liberty" in gilt. Fifteen eight-pointed gilt stars around the wreath. Gilt band on rim. "Bristol glass"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45176

Accession Number: 1950.398

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45177

Accession Number: 1950.401

Decanter with stopper

Blown glass decanter. Square body. Etched floral design. Stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45178

Accession Number: 1950.402.1AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter. Square body. Etched floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45179

Accession Number: 1950.402.2

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45180

Accession Number: 1950.404

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with shanked interior. Gilt scalloped edge. Blue enamel border with a gilt foliate design. Blue and gold floral design on the shanked body. Cup well has a husk chain border surrounding an ornate design.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Royal Worcester Porcelain Co., Ltd.

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 45181

Accession Number: 1950.412.1

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45182

Accession Number: 1950.412B

Sword

No description

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45184

Accession Number: 1950.424

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45185

Accession Number: 1950.430

Children's mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed scene of four children playing "Ring Taw," a type of game with marbles. Scene is overpainted with green, yellow, and red. Red, handpainted line inside rim and down handle. Applied loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44970

Accession Number: 1970.1310.691

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Cylindrical with reeded handle and flattened terminals. Dark brown body with incised bands and diamonds.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 44971

Accession Number: 1970.1310.737

Children's Mug

Pearlware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of young girl and young boy engaging a "country dance." Part of the alphabet series, the image is center by a large outlined "S."

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44972

Accession Number: 1970.1310.780

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark red transfer printed scene surrounding elongated octagonal shape with the words "Present for Sewing well." Outdoor scene includes house in foreground at right, and a horse-drawn carriage with large house and another building in the distance at left. Pink lustre ba...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 44973

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1057

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed design with an elongated octagon and the words "A Birth Day Gift" surrounded by a geometric border comprised of small circles. Hand painted blue lines at base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 44974

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1128

Rocking Chair

Four slat back; cushion rail; woven tape seat

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 44975

Accession Number: 1936.1118

Sampler

Framed alphabet/verse sampler; beige linen ground; silk thread; cross stitch, eyelet, satin stitch, long and short satin stitch; four complete alphabets, numbers 1-10; verse surrounded by a floral garland; floral geometric border around the outside edge of entire sampler.

Date: May 8, 1820

Maker: Freeman, Elizabeth, 1810- (Embroiderer)

Material: textiles, needlework (visual works), cross stitch, linen (material), silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 44978

Accession Number: 2007.2

Landscape Painting with Cows

Landscape painting of cows on a river bank, one drinking. Farm buildings in distance at left. Oil on canvas. Elaborate gilt frame.

Date: 1877

Maker: Hinckley, Thomas Hewes, 1813-1896 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 44979

Accession Number: 1966.2356

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 44988

Accession Number: 1947.808X

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 44989

Accession Number: 1950.1

Cranberry Rake

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 44990

Accession Number: 1950.2

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44991

Accession Number: 1950.M15

Collar

Narrow Point de Gaze, or Belgian, lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 44992

Accession Number: 1950.16B

Shawl

Ivory silk crepe embroidered with satin meandering floral border; corner motifs; plain center; 8" fringe, 1" of it is knotted; design = bilaterally symmetrical.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 44993

Accession Number: 1950.18

Needlework Picture

Berlinwork sampler on rectangular bristol board; polychromatic; inscription; matted and framed; wood, gold gilt interior edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), Berlin woolwork, bristol board

GUSN: 44994

Accession Number: 1950.21

Harpoon head

Old iron five pronged harpoon head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44995

Accession Number: 1950.M24

Perfume Bottle with Stopper

White porcelain perfume bottle handpainted with multi-color flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 44996

Accession Number: 1950.24AB

Shutter fasteners

Rather springy flat stock with wedge-type head and stop. Other end is tapered square bar to form tang. All painted (yellow) except end of tang (presumably buried in wood).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 44997

Accession Number: 1950.M25

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 44998

Accession Number: 1950.27

Saltcellar

White pressed glass saltcellar. Oblong shape with gothic arch pattern. Attributed to Sandwich Glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45000

Accession Number: 1950.M28

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with pusher at bottom to ensure burning of entire candle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45001

Accession Number: 1950.M32

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45002

Accession Number: 1950.34

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45003

Accession Number: 1950.35

Lantern-slide Projector

Old tin coffee pot/magic lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45004

Accession Number: 1950.M36

Tablecloth

Roughly square, white linen; woven in bronson weave in geometric diamonds and bar pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Ordway, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 45005

Accession Number: 1950.42

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45006

Accession Number: 1950.420A

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