Historic New England

Stamp Box

Wooden stamp box with hinged lid. A pink floral pattern on the cover. Three interior compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33837

Accession Number: 1931.1530

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a pierced loop edge. Central landscape scene featuring cows and a mansion in the distance.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33839

Accession Number: 1931.157

Tureen

This tureen is decorated with a transferprinted design in dark blue with border of mixed flowers and goats in medallions. The scene printed on the tureen depicts Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33840

Accession Number: 1931.158.1

Earthenware plate with blue-gray transfer-printed pattern "Venus" with select elements overglazed in red and green. Border of scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by green arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, lar...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 33842

Accession Number: 1931.165

Butter Plate

Blue transfer-printed earthenware butter plate. Floral and vine design surrounds a central landscape scene featuring a castle and a waterfall.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33843

Accession Number: 1931.167

Cup with handle

Bell-shaped earthenware cup with brown transfer-print pattern of flowers and fruit on a background of stripes, diamonds and scrolls.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33844

Accession Number: 1931.168

Tureen

Blue transfer printed tureen. Floral border surrounds cover and rim. Landscape scenes adorn body and cover. Scroll molded handles. Foliate molded finial.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 33846

Accession Number: 1931.175AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33850

Accession Number: 1931.182B

Ladle

White glazed porcelain ladle with gold trim on handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 33851

Accession Number: 1931.189

Knife Rest

Pearlware knife rest with blue and yellow diamond-shaped pattern on triangular body with two triangular ends.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33853

Accession Number: 1931.193

Vase

Tall, red glass vase with circular foot, heavy bulbous body that tapers to neck and flares to lip. Five frosted glass bands with two painted white floral bands and remnants of gilt bands at rim, bracketing the frosted glass bands, and Greek key pattern around shoulder decorate the vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, frosting

GUSN: 33854

Accession Number: 1931.194

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33855

Accession Number: 1931.195

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33856

Accession Number: 1931.196

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33857

Accession Number: 1931.197AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33858

Accession Number: 1931.198

Paperweight

Pressed glass paperweight. Molded to mimic Cinderella's slipper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33859

Accession Number: 1931.199

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33861

Accession Number: 1931.222

Nightgown

Three-quarter length sleeve cotton nightgown with lace bib and trimmed sleeves, and pink ribbons on collar and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33862

Accession Number: 1931.223

Photograph

View of a large leafy tree in a park-like setting, its trunk circled by a wrought iron fence which is surrounded by people.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33863

Accession Number: 1931.235

Purse

Blue purse with metal beaded pattern, two silver-colored rings surrounding the purse, with six beaded tassles on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33864

Accession Number: 1931.238

Purse

Tan and blue woven purse; silver beaded design; white lining; silver tassels on the bottom and sides; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33865

Accession Number: 1931.240

Cruet Stand

Silver cruet stand with wooden base, molded decoration of branches and grape vines.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33867

Accession Number: 1931.250.1

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33869

Accession Number: 1931.252

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33872

Accession Number: 1931.264

Portrait of Samuel Wells

Half-length portrait of Samuel Wells, governor of Maine, in black coat with white collar.

Date: 1883

Maker: Butler, George B. Jr. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33873

Accession Number: 1931.268

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33874

Accession Number: 1931.269AB

Jug

Small jug with black glaze and applied strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33875

Accession Number: 1931.271

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33876

Accession Number: 1931.272

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33877

Accession Number: 1931.273

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33879

Accession Number: 1931.275

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33880

Accession Number: 1931.276

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33882

Accession Number: 1931.279

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33883

Accession Number: 1931.280

Bottle

Small ovoid redware bottle with black glaze, slightly flattened on two sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33884

Accession Number: 1931.281

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33885

Accession Number: 1931.282

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33886

Accession Number: 1931.283

Hot-water Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33887

Accession Number: 1931.284

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33888

Accession Number: 1931.285

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33889

Accession Number: 1931.286

Jug

Blue ceramic jug with a small spout and handle. Image of a white rabbit under the spout.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34026

Accession Number: 1931.881

Candlestick

Chocolate brown glazed earthenware candlestick with circular base.

Date: 1920

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34027

Accession Number: 1931.883

Vase

Earthenware vase with green glazed body swelling out to short shoulder tapering to wide mouth. Band of stylized trees with other bands of green, blue, and yellow.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 34028

Accession Number: 1931.901