Historic New England

Plate

.84-.85) Plates with a shaped edge. Very grey body. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12374

Accession Number: 1971.977.84-85

Plate

.86-.87) Plates with a slightly shaped edge. Deep blue decoration broadly executed. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pat...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12375

Accession Number: 1971.977.86-87

Plate

.88) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12376

Accession Number: 1971.977.88AB

Plate

.89) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12377

Accession Number: 1971.977.89AB

Plate

.90) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12378

Accession Number: 1971.977.90AB

Plate

.91) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12379

Accession Number: 1971.977.91AB

Plate

.92) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12380

Accession Number: 1971.977.92AB

Plate

.93) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12381

Accession Number: 1971.977.93AB

Plate

.94) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12382

Accession Number: 1971.977.94AB

Plate

.95) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12383

Accession Number: 1971.977.95AB

Plate

.96) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12384

Accession Number: 1971.977.96AB

Saucer

.97) Circular form with a cup ring. Excellent body with a diagonal line border. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" patte...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12385

Accession Number: 1971.977.97

Plate/Saucer

.98) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12386

Accession Number: 1971.977.98

Plate

.99) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12387

Accession Number: 1971.977.99

Plate

.100) Small plate. Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper r...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12388

Accession Number: 1971.977.100

Plate/Saucer

.101) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12389

Accession Number: 1971.977.101

Saucer

.102) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12390

Accession Number: 1971.977.102

Plate/Saucer

.103) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12391

Accession Number: 1971.977.103

Plate/Saucer

.104) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12392

Accession Number: 1971.977.104

Plate/Saucer

.105) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12393

Accession Number: 1971.977.105

Plate/Saucer

.106) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12394

Accession Number: 1971.977.106

Plate/Saucer

.107) Circular form with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or over...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12395

Accession Number: 1971.977.107

Plate

.108) Small plate. Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper righ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12396

Accession Number: 1971.977.108

Bowl

Engine-turned earthenware bowl; tan w/ blue band and jasperware applied decoration; grapevine trail inside blue band.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), earthenware, turning (shaping process), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 18465

Accession Number: 1998.491.2

Vase

Pair of red and colorless glass vases w/ etched elk decoration and painted grapevine motif; red banded base and neck; bulbous body w/ tapered neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18466

Accession Number: 1998.492.1

Vase

Pair of red and colorless glass vases w/ etched elk decoration and painted grapevine motif; red banded base and neck; bulbous body w/ tapered neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18467

Accession Number: 1998.492.2

Souvenir dish

Souvenir dish; "Stone Castle of Fort William Henry, Pemaquid Beach, Maine"; foliated edge with gilded rim; white with view of castle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18468

Accession Number: 1998.493

Souvenir dish

Porcelain souvenir dish: "View of the Common, Wiscasset Maine"; scalloped edge w/ ridges and gilding; white porcelain w/ black view.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18469

Accession Number: 1998.494

Souvenir dish

Porcelain souvenir dish: "Courthouse 1824, Wiscasset Maine"; white porcelain w/ colored picture in center; round w/ gilded rim.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: The Jonroth Studios (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18470

Accession Number: 1998.495

Souvenir dish

Porcelain souvenir dish: "Hilton House, Wiscasset, ME"; fan-like edge w/ pink bow; fan w/ blue and yellow background and colored Hilton House.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18471

Accession Number: 1998.496

Bowl

Large Liverpool bowl w/ Masonic decoration; "A HEART THAT CONCEALS, AND THE TONGUE THAT NEVER REVEALS"; black floral transfer print around inside edge. Inside bottom of bowl: Masonic symbol w/ banner: "AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA" Front of bowl: Triangular architect? symbol w/ sun and eye; banner: ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18472

Accession Number: 1998.497

Inkstand

Wooden turned ink stand. 2 large wells in top and 5 small holes. 3 ridges around side. Ceramic lining in wells.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18473

Accession Number: 1998.498

Oyster shell

Souvenir oyster shell attached to two rocks.

Date: 1875-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: rock, seashell

GUSN: 18474

Accession Number: 1998.499

Tile Palette

White tile palette with colors according to label; flat and square; see worksheet for list of colors.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 18475

Accession Number: 1998.500

Writing box

Wooden writing box w/ brass inlay containing asst. inkwells, pen quills, ivory razor and razor sharpener. Box--under lid, one pocket file w/ red pressed leather. 5 compartments in rear of box, one removable tray in front w/ brass ring handles and 2 compartments under tray.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18476

Accession Number: 1998.501

Ram Spill Vase

Ceramic polychrome spill vase, depicting a ram; textured wool; white with gray horns standing on brown and green grass; tree-shaped stem of vase.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 18477

Accession Number: 1998.502

Figurine

Staffordshire figurine of woman and dog; woman sitting on large dog wearing orange blouse and tan skirt; dog is white w/ brown stripes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18478

Accession Number: 1998.503

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher; blue w/ jasperware applied white decoration of cherabim and seraphim; applied white band around neck; rope-like handle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), earthenware, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 18479

Accession Number: 1998.504

Brush

Metal seal w/ brush on back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18480

Accession Number: 1998.505

Teapot

Porcelain Oriental teapot, bamboo handle, blue decoration (modern); blue Oriental floral design; rim of lid and teapot banded w/ swirled pattern.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18481

Accession Number: 1998.506AB

Spyglass

Collapsible telescope, mahogany body and brass pieces: lid, eyepiece, extensions. Eyepiece may be closed or opened with small slip cover.

Date: 1812-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18482

Accession Number: 1998.507

Pitcher

Purple and white slag ceramic pitcher; panelled w/ scalloped rim; various shades of purple swirled together w/ white.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), slag

GUSN: 18483

Accession Number: 1998.508

Pitcher

One of pair of porcelain pitchers, light purple w/ Japanesque decoration of multi-colored bird perched on tree; gilded rim and foot; brown handle w/ 2 green bands.

Date: 1795-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18484

Accession Number: 1998.509.1

Pitcher

One of pair of porcelain pitchers, light purple w/ Japanesque decoration of multi-colored bird perched on tree; gilded rim and foot; brown handle w/ 2 green bands.

Date: 1795-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18485

Accession Number: 1998.509.2

Scale

Scale, brass plate on iron base w/ painted gold and red floral decoration. 3 iron columns support brass plate and rod w/ measurements and weight. Measures 0 to 34 w/ half intervals. Rod is ridged for weight to mark.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Fairbanks (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18486

Accession Number: 1998.510

Spike

Iron spike/weight. Hole through bottom.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 18487

Accession Number: 1998.511

Box

Tin document box painted black. Handle on top, hinge on front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18488

Accession Number: 1998.512

Box

Small tin box, painted black. Decal placed on side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18489

Accession Number: 1998.513

Letter box

Tin letter box. 2 dividers. Vertical wires on front. Back is taller and has two holes for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18490

Accession Number: 1998.514

Membership certificate

Masonic print in a 1 1/4 in. gilt frame given by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to William Carr. In the engraving, a large eye in the sky has rays radiating from it. Two classical figures on two columns hold a banner that reads: "To the Fraternity, Peace and Good Fellowship". Two scrolls hang from...

Date: 1819

Maker: Penninam & Mills (Artist) Annin & Smith (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18491

Accession Number: 1998.515

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