Historic New England

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis a fantastic bird-like creature and a swag of fruit of leaves. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175164

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.12

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis, two fantastic bird-like creatures. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175165

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.13

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis, a fantastic bird-like creatures, and a swag. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175166

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.14

Silhouette of Captain Stephen Phillips

Silhouette of Captain Stephen Phillips. Chalk highlights lightly outline sash and the edges of uniform. Painted black oval frame

Date: 1793-1822

Maker: Bache, William (Artist)

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

GUSN: 175246

Accession Number: 2006.44.691

Planter

Planter: SEE 1993.814.2ab, .3ab

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175247

Accession Number: 1993.814

Jardiniere

A) Small, round, white, clear-glazed earthenware planter with four short legs, openwork side, and a removable, plain earthenware container (B).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175248

Accession Number: 1993.814.2

Jardiniere

A) Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Sides taper to narrow base. Bars decorated with swags of green-glazed rosettes and leaves with gold bows at tops of swags. Base impressed with indistinct decorative shield inside oval. B) Round, plain inner container with tapered sides. Clay is mottled...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175249

Accession Number: 1993.814.3

Thomas Leonard Willis

Framed silhouette of Thomas Leonard Willis as a young boy. China white detailing on clothing. Small brass oval frame with continuous ornate design around the perimeter.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Bache, William (Artist)

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

GUSN: 175250

Accession Number: 2006.44.692

Sauceboat

Individual Ironstone sauceboat in a tureen form with (a) attached tureen and saucer, (b) lid and (c) ladle. Tureen has footed base attached to oval saucer with high rim. Tureen has two molded opposing scroll handles with molded anthemion leaves. b. Domed lid has ladel slot, and mushroom finial over ...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 175251

Accession Number: 1993.819A-C

Runner

Hamadan style runner with center panel of a repeating diamond and rosette pattern on red ground. Floral rosette border on dark blue ground. The edges of the runner are bound in red. The top end of the runner has fringe and the bottom end has a woven cotton band. This runner rotates yearly with 2006....

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 175252

Accession Number: 2006.44.694

Inkwell

Glazed porcelain (?) inkwell with two sculpted birds with blue wings and spots of gilt; painted flowers in pin, orange and blue. Two holes in front for holding pens. Sculpted yellow and pink flower in center with green stem. Gilded band around oval bottom.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175253

Accession Number: 1993.823

Sugar and Creamer

Sugar and creamer decorated with Palmer Cox's Brownies. Matching ceramic creamer (.1) with lidded sugar (.2). Creamer has inverted pear shaped body with wide pouring spout and single ear-shaped applied handle. C-scroll band molded around top and bottom. Rim and handle accented with gold band and spl...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175254

Accession Number: 1993.820

Cream Pitcher

Creamer has inverted pear shaped body with wide pouring spout and single ear-shaped applied handle. C-scroll band molded around top and bottom. Rim and handle accented with gold band and splotches. Decorated with Palmer Cox's Brownies.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175255

Accession Number: 1993.820.1

Rade & Port de Tape Stil

Lithograph engraving on machine made paper. Scene of invading tropical harbor with seven ships, three of them with their masts out. The third ship from the left is flying a French flag. People stand along the harbor and watch. In the lower right corner is a woman standing next to canoe. Two palm tre...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 175256

Accession Number: 2006.44.739

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl and lid with Palmer Cox's Brownies hand-painted on side, inverted pear-shaped body with small molded opposing handles and domed lid with vertical donut shaped finial. C-scroll band molded at top and bottom of sugar bowl and on lid. Accented with gold bands and splotches.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175258

Accession Number: 1993.820.2AB

Pitcher

Liverpool pitcher with c-shaped handle and black transfer-printed decoration. Pitcher split (broken) into two pieces. One side of pitcher with gentlemen, priest and angel standing around memorial of George Washington. Around image are the names of the thirteen original colonies. Other side also with...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Herculaneum Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 175259

Accession Number: 1993.815

The Sinking of the US Frigate Essex

Framed watercolor painting of three ships, one sinking (The Essex). The Essex is located on the left half of the painting while the other two ships are on the right half with holes in their masts. The background is a harbor with large mountains on the horizon.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Macpherson, M (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 175260

Accession Number: 2006.44.741

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Oriental" depicting four figures, one riding a camel, walking beside a river surrounded by exotic foliage. Exotic temples in background. Rim pattern of cartouches framing exotic buildings or floral spray on brown ground.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Ridgways (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 175263

Accession Number: 1993.608

Painting on porcelain

Small oval painting of Madonna and child on porcelain. The Madonna is wearing a green shawl with red rectangular geometric pattern and red sleeve. The Child's bare legs are exposed and is wearing a yellow cloth. Next to the Child is a cherub. Carved leaf scroll frame with gold paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175265

Accession Number: 2006.44.742

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175266

Accession Number: 1993.825

Mug

Large pearlware mug with cobalt blue decoration on body and handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 175267

Accession Number: 1993.621

A Winter Scene

Oil painting done in impasto of a winter scene of a thickly settled wood. The snow is enhanced with many colors dominated by blue. There are two hills intersecting diagonally from the horizon line, which is hidden by pine trees. The focus point is a birch tree without any foliage and a broken bottom...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175268

Accession Number: 2006.44.744

Photograph of Stephen Phillips

Framed black and white photograph of Stephen Phillips as a child. He is sitting in a chair wearing a suit with a starched collar and tie. He has his right arm around a dog. Simple wood frame painted gold on the exterior and black interior and ornamentation at all four corners.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), black-and-white photography

GUSN: 175272

Accession Number: 2006.44.768

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175273

Accession Number: 1993.825.1

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175274

Accession Number: 1993.825.2

Mug

Hand-thrown gray, salt-glazed mug with narrow neck, wide belly, narrow base, and a c-shaped handle. Neck decorated with shallow turned rings and two cobalt stripes. Main motif on belly is applied, impressed cartouche with initials "GR" filled with cobalt. Jagged incised lines surround cartouche and ...

Date: 1725-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), cobalt blue (pigment), salt glaze

GUSN: 175275

Accession Number: 1993.622

A Country Landscape

Oil on canvas of a country landscape with two barns. A small wall of piled rocks divides the farm land into four sections. The trees are turning color and there is a blue sky with clouds.

Date: 1900-15

Maker: Davis, Charles Harold, 1856-1933 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 175343

Accession Number: 2006.44.770

Jardinere

Round white clear-glazed earthenware jardinere (a) with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plain earthenware inner container (B). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Sides taper to narrow base. Bars decorated with swags of green-glazed rosettes and leaves with gold bows at to...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175344

Accession Number: 1993.814.1

Jardiniere

Two semi-circular shaped planters. White earthenware with eight feet at the bottom. Vertical ribbing around outside. Floral swags applied over ribbing with bows in between swags. Two planters fit together to form circle with hole in center for another planter. (A&B)

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175345

Accession Number: 1993.814.4

Jardiniere

A) Square, white, clear-glazed planter with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plan earthenware inner container (b). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Bars decorated with swags of flowers. Flowers tied up with bows at corners. Base impressed with indistinct decorative shiel...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175346

Accession Number: 1993.814.5

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174264

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.7

Child's Butterfly Costume Bodice

Child's butterfly costume part. Bodice with attached wings. Black velvet bodice lined with brown patterned silk, has nine stays sewn throughout, and front center laced closure. 3/4 length poofy sleeves gathered at wrist , with velvet pieces over cream-colored linen. Two wings attached to back with s...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), synthetic fiber, silk (textile), linen (material), paper by composition or origin, paint (coating)

GUSN: 174265

Accession Number: 1993.155.1

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174266

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.8

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174269

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.9

Child's Butterfly Costume

Child's butterfly costume part. Sleeveless dull-gold velvet bodice lined iwth cream-colored fabric, has reinforced padding sewn inside each armpit, eleven stays sewn throughout, and front center laced closure. Scoop neck has lace collar gathered with thin ribbon.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174273

Accession Number: 1993.155.2

Children's Butterfly Costume

Child's butterfly costume part.Tail. Made of yellow silk fabric lined with yellow twill. Consists of three oval shaped parts, each with one pointed end and one tapering end, all sewn together at mid point only. Tapered ends fold over to attach to the waist of another costume part unknown.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 174274

Accession Number: 1993.155.3

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174275

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.2

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174277

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.11

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate. Decorated with central pink flower surrounded by colorful flowers on vines. Rimmed in gold and with gold design. Edge is mildly scalloped.

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174278

Accession Number: 2006.44.3023.10

Hat

Large round hat of ecru silk decorated with ostrich feathers, and ecru fabric flower. Interior is lined with black velvet. Brim is constructed of woven straw (?) or caning (?).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 174296

Accession Number: 1993.522

Wine bottle

Hand blown green glass wine bottle with round applied glass seal on the shoulder bottle has kick in the base and stopper mouth at the top of neck.

Date: ca. 1757

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174297

Accession Number: 1993.148

Wine bottles

Green glass hand-blown wine bottle. Bottle is unevenly blown, tips slightly to one side. Rim and lip area are also uneven. Kicked-up bottle. Applied glass for name impression.

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174299

Accession Number: 1993.147

Wine bottle

Green glass wine bottle, hand blown, with kicked-up bottom; body of bottle is fairly-evenly blown, with an equally balanced neck, and is topped by a two-tiered rim/lip.

Date: ca. 1757

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174301

Accession Number: 1993.143

Rug

Rug with black designs on a maroon gound. Pattern of six octagons quartered with rectangles. One octagon has a comb in the center, another has a star shape. The remaining octagons are blank. The field between the octagons is scattered with combs and stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 174302

Accession Number: 2006.44.431

Wine bottle

Dark green glass bottle with long neck, curved shoulder, and kicked-up bottom. An applied, stamped is just below shoulder. The name "Fayerweather" wraps around the outer edge of the emblem and meets at a square enclosing a diamond. At center is a four-pointed star shape. There are glass imperfection...

Date: ca. 1757

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174305

Accession Number: 1993.149

Rug

Rug with checkerboard design in red, dark and light blue, brown, yellow, and white. Border of same motif in red and alternating blues. Double row of brown wool sewn on selvages as binding. Ersari Beshir Rug from Uzbekistan.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 174307

Accession Number: 2006.44.432

Decanter

Clear blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has decorative ribbed band at base. Slender body tapers to a long cylindrical neck. Wide dished lip holds stopper. Pontil mark visible on bottom. Stopper is a flattened circle with pressed dimples around edge. Stopper may not be original to d...

Date: ca. 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 174310

Accession Number: 1993.570.1AB

Rug

Rug with center panel design of floral and geometric shapes in red and blue on white ground. Floral border in reds on tan ground. Edges bound in rust red color.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 174311

Accession Number: 2006.44.433

Rug

Rug with center panel of a small center medallion and palmettes. Blue and white on a faded pink ground. Palmette and floral border in pink on blue ground. Edges are unbound.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174314

Accession Number: 2006.44.434

Rug

Rug with center panel of thirty-nine rows of a palm leaf design, blue on red ground. Multiple geometric and floral borders in red, blue, and white. Edges are bound in pink. Attached tag "Serebend."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174315

Accession Number: 2006.44.435

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