Historic New England

Dinner plate

White clay body with pearl glaze; circular form with narrow rim; lobed edge; slightly dished. Shallow circular well. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration in early "Willow" pattern featuring birds at left, Chinese/ Middle Eastern style temples, houses, and figures and a fence featuring the Uni...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 24890

Accession Number: 1985.164

Saucer

White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Shallow circular bowl form w/ shallow foot ring. Overglaze gilt and enamel decoration. Red and green bands at rim. Inner border of purple ribbons and floral sprigs enclosing one larger floral sprig.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24891

Accession Number: 1985.165.1

Saucer

White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Shallow circular bowl form w/ shallow foot ring. Overglaze gilt and enamel decoration. Red and green bands at rim. Inner border of purple ribbons and floral sprigs enclosing one larger floral sprig.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24892

Accession Number: 1985.165.2

Tea bowl

Tea bowl. White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Overglaze gilt and enamel decoration. Red and green bands at rim. Inner border of purple ribbons and floral sprigs enclosing one larger floral sprig. Deep circular bowl w/ high footring.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24893

Accession Number: 1985.165.3

Saucer

White gray clay body w/ transparent glaze. Shallow circular bowl form. Shallow foot ring. Overglaze enamel decoration in well of iron-red ribbon border band enclosing a polychrome floral sprig (rose palette.) Scallop and dot border at rim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24894

Accession Number: 1985.166

Saucer

White-gray body w/ colorless glaze. Shallow circular bowl form. Shallow foot ring. Overglaze enamel decoration w/ polychrome floral sprigs (famille rose palette) in well. Scallop and line border patterns at rim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24895

Accession Number: 1985.167.1

Saucer

White-gray body w/ colorless glaze. Shallow circular bowl form. Shallow foot ring. Overglaze enamel decoration w/ polychrome floral sprigs (famille rose palette) in well. Scallop and line border patterns at rim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24896

Accession Number: 1985.167.2

Teapot

Molded and hand-built red clay body. Cylindrical body, slightly indented at basal ring. Recessed bottom. Slightly rounded shoulders terminating in wide circular mouth at flat top. Flange recessed. Short straight spout. Applied C-shaped handle. Flat circular lid w/ high flange ring. Bail handle at ce...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), redware

GUSN: 24897

Accession Number: 1985.168AB

Teapot

Buccaroware, made in imitation of Chinese Yi-Hsing Yao wares. Unglazed red clay body, hand-built and molded. Squat circular body tapers to circular basal ring w/ slightly recessed bottom. Flattened shoulder w/ short cylindrical neck w/ chamfered inner edge. Applied simple C-shaped handle. Short stra...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), redware

GUSN: 24898

Accession Number: 1985.169AB

Teapot

Coil built and hand-molded red clay body; unglazed. Round bulbous body w/ alternating wide and narrow ribs. Tapered slightly to flat bottom. Flattened shoulders w/ shallow cylindrical neck. No flange. Applied simple round C-shaped body. Simple short straight spout. Buccaroware or Yi-Hsing Yao. Reign...

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), redware

GUSN: 24899

Accession Number: 1985.170

Tea Canister

Molded white clay body with white glaze. Narrow box-like rectangular body with rounded shoulders. Cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth. Lid missing. Sepia-tone painted decoration with scalloped and line borders at shoulders. Front and back with scenic circular reserves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24900

Accession Number: 1985.171

Sandwich plate

White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Circular plate form w/ slight foot ring and 3 stilt marks on bottom. Molded shaped edge w/ slightly dished rim. Shallow circular well. Transfer printed "flow-blue" decoration in the "Temple" pattern. featuring romanticized pagodas in well w/ scrolled cavetto bandi...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: P. W. & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24901

Accession Number: 1985.172

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29805

Accession Number: 1923.108

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29806

Accession Number: 1923.110

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29807

Accession Number: 1923.111

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29808

Accession Number: 1923.113

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29809

Accession Number: 1923.121

Door Knocker

Surface-mounted single assembly. U-type handle is hinged to plate at top and strikes same at bottom. Plate and handle are brass castings in moderate relief. Two iron bolts attached, threaded at both ends; square nuts included.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29810

Accession Number: 1923.124

Butter plate

Small plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern of stylized scroll border and scene of Asian table with exotic flowers in two vases.

Date: 1835-1853

Maker: C. & W.K. Harvey (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 29811

Accession Number: 1923.127.1

Sauce Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sauce dish. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring a lacquered box and roses.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29812

Accession Number: 1923.128A

Mustard Pots

Four glass mustard pots with lids.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29813

Accession Number: 1923.131.1-.4

Decanter stopper

Glass decanter stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29814

Accession Number: 1923.132.1-.3

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29816

Accession Number: 1923.137

Watch Case

Smalll wooden watch case with hinged cover. Carved dark wood. Branch with three ivy leaves, and cluster of three berries in high-relief on background of carved woodgrain texture. Woodgrain texture on sides and interior lip of box. Recessed circular space for watch is lined in light brown velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29817

Accession Number: 1923.141

Infant's Cap

White; white work embroidery band around face--branches with circles with net insert; piping; horizontal white work bands with featherstitching; band of embroidered net; back section--smaller white work bands; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29820

Accession Number: 1923.165

Infant's Cap

Cream; front section appliqued with panel with scalloped edge--each point embroidered with dots in shape of flower; back fullness with cartridge pleats in half circle; lace trims front and neck and inserted center back; linen tape ties.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29821

Accession Number: 1923.168

Infant's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; long sleeves with lace and drawstring; lace insert at shoulder; embroidered along front neck, shoulder, and armscye with delicate floral meander; open shirt.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 29822

Accession Number: 1923.169

Pair of stays

A pair of stays made from fine linen, handsewn and edged with leather on the waist tabs and top. The center front is embellished with decorative cross-lacing in a thin wool tape, the same tape used to cover the seams on each section of the stay body. The body is lined with undyed linen. There is so...

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29823

Accession Number: 1923.173

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29824

Accession Number: 1923.174

Shoes

Pair of pale blue silk shoes with a ground of small satin dots. The toe is embroidered with padded rosettes. The heel is thin, 2 3/4 inches high and covered with white silk.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29825

Accession Number: 1923.178AB

Cosmetic Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29826

Accession Number: 1923.179

Rim Lock

Brass box lock with iron works; surface- mounted. Back cover plate is iron, as is key. Key-operated deadbolt from one side only. Lever-operated deadbolt (brass lever) from opposite side. Also knob-operated spring-bevel bolt, operated from both sides. Strike is brass with blind fastening, built u...

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29827

Accession Number: 1923.183A-C

Pair of Breeches

Tan; front closure with three large self-covered buttons, and two smaller with placket; two turned down pockets with white lining; watch pocket hidden in waistband; back is open, with two pairs of eyes and leather laces; four buttons and tab at leg opening; gathered at back.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29830

Accession Number: 1923.189

Pait of Stockings

Black; ribbed knit; plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29831

Accession Number: 1923.192AB

Collar

White; one piece collar with three buttonholes; detachable; tabbed ends at neck with pointed "wings"; topstitching.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29832

Accession Number: 1923.193

Waistcoat

White linen waistcoat; plain weave; single breasted; Fourteen buttons made with metal ring and thread; french seams; vents at side and back; cut away at waist front.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29833

Accession Number: 1923.196

Coat

Light brown coat; plain; turnover collar, no revers; Ten buttons, Two button holes (of eleven) are open; deep plain cuffs; pleated skirt; Two pointed pocket flaps; buckram lining along buttons.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29834

Accession Number: 1923.198

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with round head at end; on pin and plate (pin-plate is three-part construction). Four wrought nails.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: Possibly Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29836

Accession Number: 1923.201

Clay

No description

Date: 1668-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29837

Accession Number: 1923.209

Foy Reform Corset

Light brown corset with patented skirt supporter

Date: 1869-1974

Maker: Harmon, Baldwin, & Foy Foy, Lavina, 1813-1906

Material: metal, canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29838

Accession Number: 1923.212

Shoes

A pair of white silk shoes with a floral design, a pointed toe, and tall 2 1/4 inch heels.

Date: 1775-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29839

Accession Number: 1923.213

Doll

Wooden doll on a stand in a floral apron and yellow dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29840

Accession Number: 1923.215AB

Candle Socket

Cut glass candle socket.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29841

Accession Number: 1923.221

Slippers

Pale pink kid leather slippers; pale blue silk rosette at toe; oval toe; probably a spring heel w/ channel; 3 1/2" vamp.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29842

Accession Number: 1923.220AB

Stock Tie

Black with small ombred rose (pink) with green leaves, scattered; stiffened neckpiece and bow are one piece, with buckle and strap back closure; lined with pale blue taffeta and white and black leather.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, leather, satin

GUSN: 29843

Accession Number: 1923.222

Men's Shirt

White; low turnover collar with two buttonholes; pleated front panel with placket and three small buttonholes (two panel buttons); shoulder yoke; gusseted and gathered sleeves with rounded cuffs, each with one small pearl button; fullness below pleated panel. Worn by Dr. John McClellan of Woodstock,...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29844

Accession Number: 1923.223

Slippers

Cream silk satin; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small white bow; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 2-3/4" vamp; no center back seam (probably); sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29845

Accession Number: 1923.226AB

Purse

Green and cream crochet with silver beadwork and silver beaded tassles. Decorative silver clasp with chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29847

Accession Number: 1923.229

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Unfinished alphabet/verse sampler on ivory linen ground. Monochromatic threads. Border of two rows of cross-stitch. Alphabets: #1 complete, (AA,BB,CC...) double letters; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J"; #4 "A-U", missing "J". Numbers: "1-8". Stitches used: eyelet hole stitch and cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29849

Accession Number: 1923.232

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Ivory linen ground. Vertical rectangle, polychromatic. Many rows of large and small scale Greek key pattern cross stitched at bottom and throughout. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 complete: Numbers: "1-3", "1-9", "1-9,0", "1-8"

Date: 1851

Maker: Walcott, Elizabeth D., 1843- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29850

Accession Number: 1923.234

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