Historic New England

Pitcher

"Moonlight" pink lustre all over body; flat-iron handle and short spout.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 40282

Accession Number: 1939.387

Teapot

White stoneware teapot with a metal hinged cover. Foliate molded handles and spout. Alternating panels of diamonds and fleur-de-lis separated by bands of green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40283

Accession Number: 1939.388

Pitcher

Creamware rounded body w/ silver lustre resist decoration of flecked bird flying among leaves and branches; resist border around neck of spiral chain; scrolled flat iron handle w/ resist edges.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40285

Accession Number: 1939.392

Saucer

Small molded Wedgwood saucer with bright yellow shell and pink flower sprig design with a green rim.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40286

Accession Number: 1939.395

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with olive drab body in shape of lotus leaves. Cover and finial in shape of lotus bud and flower.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40287

Accession Number: 1939.396AB

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a pastoral scene on the Boston Common.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40288

Accession Number: 1939.397

Plate

"Landing of the Pilgrims" blue and white transferprinted plate.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40289

Accession Number: 1939.398

All-over silver lustre; oval body w/ lobed, faceted sides and vertical and horizontal bands of beading in relief; spout w/ slight scroll in relief at end and vertical beading on neck; scrolled, pointed handle; scalloped collar; scallop-edged, lobed cover w/ beading in relief and ovoid button finial ...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40290

Accession Number: 1939.401AB

Teapot

Copper lusterware teapot. Blue bands adorn the body and cover. Simple scroll molded handle. Floral molded finial.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40291

Accession Number: 1939.402AB

Cup and saucer

Lobed body with pink, green, and blue rosebud sprays; border of tiny blue and green stylized florettes between red triangles; abstract red vin and thin black rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 40292

Accession Number: 1939.404AB

Saucer

Pink transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster bands and foliate motif. Transfer-printed flowers and fruit with superimposed hand painted accents.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40293

Accession Number: 1939.406.1

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; all decoration in dark blue underglaze; wide band as border and abstract floral shapes in all-over decoration; cup has abstract petal form in bottom.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40294

Accession Number: 1939.407AB

Charger

Delftware charger with white glaze and blue decoration. Deep red band around rim. Border of fruit and leaves surrounding a vase of flowers and fruit with bird perched on branch.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40295

Accession Number: 1939.413

Mirror

Mahogany gilt-framed wall mirror with an urn finial.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 40296

Accession Number: 1939.414

Mirror

This gilt-framed wall mirror is of "Hepplewhite" design decorated with festooned husks. The apron shows relief mascarons, with an urn and floral crest.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40297

Accession Number: 1939.415

DEACCESSIONED \n DEACCESSIONED \n DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Upholstered chair with square back, X members and shell-inlaid reserve; shaped seat rails; and tapeered legs with string inlay.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40299

Accession Number: 1939.417

Table

Mahogany table with a single drawer.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 40300

Accession Number: 1939.420

Fireplace Tile

Ceramic tile; three-dimensional flowers and foliage on brown background and blue background separated by a yellow rope and red ribbon.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 40301

Accession Number: 1939.423

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; underglaze blue chain of flowers as border (interior saucer, exterior cup); 4 blue dots center of saucer; blue pinwheel center of cup and thin blue band around interior of cup. A= Cup B= Saucer

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40302

Accession Number: 1939.424AB

Tile

Square earthenware ceramic tile printed with green and brown vines and leaves on black background; border on top and bottom of green circles on lighter green background; glazed.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 40303

Accession Number: 1939.427

Nail

Handwrought, with broad head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 40304

Accession Number: 1934.1429A

Candlestick

Large circular base w/ incised rings, slightly molded. Baluster form colmun below deep socket w/ flaring lip.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40305

Accession Number: 1939.432AB

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 40306

Accession Number: 1939.450

Portrait Painting

Asian man in blue and red, loop of rope in right hand.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: rice paper (paper), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40307

Accession Number: 1939.456

Waistcoat

White waistcoat embroidered along lapel and pockets; shawl collar; single breasted with four buttonholes; french seams.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 40308

Accession Number: 1939.458

Relic Box

Small, cylindrical wood box with cover. Lathed, with six decorative lathe lines. Note written on the bottom of the box states that it was made of wood from the Washington Elm.

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 40309

Accession Number: 1939.463AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40310

Accession Number: 1939.464

Egg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40311

Accession Number: 1939.465

Pipe Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40312

Accession Number: 1939.466

Grater

Oval shaped tin nutmeg box and grater. Both box and grater are hinged.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40313

Accession Number: 1939.467

Winter Landscape

Winter scene on icy river, figures around tent at right. Possibly Netherlandish.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: De Meyer, J. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 40314

Accession Number: 1939.483

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40315

Accession Number: 1939.488

Table

Wooden table, painted black, with "breadboard" top.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40316

Accession Number: 1939.490B

Dress

A=Dress; B=Bertha collar. A=Dress - Pink iridescent silk taffeta; bateau neckline; princess seams; sharply pointed at waist, back & front. Self-piping at neck, waist & armscye; bodice is boned & lined w/ linen; back lace closure; pleats around front & back; cartridge pleats center back. Short sle...

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40317

Accession Number: 1939.498AB

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40318

Accession Number: 1939.505A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40319

Accession Number: 1939.505B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40320

Accession Number: 1939.505C

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40321

Accession Number: 1939.506A

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40322

Accession Number: 1939.506B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40323

Accession Number: 1939.506C

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion wtih light blue ground and floral pattern beaded in white, gray, black, and gilt beads. Hanging bead fringe; back made of whtie silk.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40324

Accession Number: 1939.507

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40325

Accession Number: 1939.512

Plaster

Rough plaster. Taag plaster with cattle hair, shell fragments and considerable amount of yellow clay. Mr. Kelly says though this sample is very early, it is not original.

Date: 1724-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, sand, seashell

GUSN: 40326

Accession Number: 1939.513

Mantle

Short, brown silk velvet; standing band collar; short but it is fitted over shoulders, and gathered at shoulder; long squared lapet; shoulder trimmed with appliqued flowers of copper colored beads; collar and edges trimmed with round faceted copper colored beads; beige silk satin lining; hook and ey...

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40327

Accession Number: 1939.518B

Hat

Brown straw hat with high crown, lined with brown velvet, with left side of hat turned up and secured with large velvet bow. Hat is ornamented with brown metallic beads and feathers in reds and browns.

Date: 1887-1888

Maker: Balch, Price & Co. (Milliner)

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40328

Accession Number: 1939.519A

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene of flowers under umbrella-like tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40329

Accession Number: 1939.525

Bowl

Delftware bowl with grayish-white glaze with polychrome large flower spray on the exterior. The interior has green fern sprig in center of bowl.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40330

Accession Number: 1939.527

Plate

Delftware plate with white glaze and blue decoration. The border consists of four sprigs of flowers surrounding a central scene of flowers, bamboo, and four round rocks.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40331

Accession Number: 1939.528

Syrup pitcher

Light blue glazed pearlware pitcher, vertically fluted and vase-shaped with blue floral decoration on cover and as border on body; wider floral band around body with monogram beneath crown; applied ear-shaped handle with steel mounts for cover.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), steel (alloy), glazing (coating), tin (metal), pearlware

GUSN: 40332

Accession Number: 1939.529

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene flowers around fence under willow tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40333

Accession Number: 1939.530

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