Historic New England

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Interior border: orange husk chain. Exterior border: three solid orange bands, on band of dots; one wavy dot band with florettes; small painted brownish orange florettes on body; center of bowl: larger floral spray (orangy-brown).

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28986

Accession Number: 1920.130

Soup Plate

Scalloped edge with thin orange line and border of pink scrolled lattice medallions and pink, green, and oragne beribboned sprigs of flowers; tiny pink and green enamel flower buds around well, surrounding central enamel spray of pink rose with smaller flowers, green leaves, cash symbols and gilt ri...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28987

Accession Number: 1920.133

Saucer

Thin red band around rim; red vine with black flowers that look like eyeballs; thin red band around well; central design: red leaves and black eyeball flower.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28988

Accession Number: 1920.134

Saucer

Blue and gold bands on rim; sprays of pink & green flowers; blue and pink huskchain around well; cetnral design: rose with green and gold flowers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28989

Accession Number: 1920.135

Tea Bowl and Saucer

White body carved (exterior of bowl, interior of saucer) with bamboo and flowers; underglaze blue border (interior of both) of hexagon chain; underglaze blue sprig, bowl center.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28990

Accession Number: 1920.137AB

Tea Bowl

Body: flaring inverted beehive shape with ear-shaped handle; interior border: orange band and brown dots; exterior border: brown and orange wave and dot; scene in orange and brown of birds flying over building, trees, bridge.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28991

Accession Number: 1920.138

Salad Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware salad plate. Willow patter adorns the plate.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28992

Accession Number: 1920.139

Plate

Blue and white; octagonal with indented corners; network, cell, and scrolled outer border; scrolled inner border; light-oriented landscape scene of pavillion with swastika fence and flanked by trees; rocks and hills in distance; boat mored at shore; second pavillion on rocks, far left; birds fly ove...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 28993

Accession Number: 1920.140

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with scalloped edge; brown stained rim; blue dot border; central design: blue underglaze enamel medallion with vermiculate design whole body.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 28994

Accession Number: 1920.142

Wastebowl

Blue and white; scalloped rim with traces of brown glaze; interior: trellis, spearhead and double dot border; small design in center of rock in water with two bending pines; exterior: landscape scene of pavillions with trees and rocks, man fishing in boat; hills in distance.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 28995

Accession Number: 1920.143

Nameplate

"M. Johnson"

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28996

Accession Number: 1920.150

Desk Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28673

Accession Number: 1919.216

Fan Box

Painted and lacquered wooden tube-shaped box; one end slides out; painted with medallions of women, birds and flowers in white, red and green, framed in black and gilt on tan ground; red base; black lacquered interior.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28675

Accession Number: 1919.227

Hair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 28676

Accession Number: 1919.244

Hair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 28677

Accession Number: 1919.245

Box

Small paper box with cover containing small silver glass seed beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28678

Accession Number: 1919.248B

Box

Small paper box with cover containing small glass seed beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28679

Accession Number: 1919.248C

Box

Small paper box with cover containing small glass seed beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28680

Accession Number: 1919.248G

Box

Small paper box with cover containing small glass seed beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28681

Accession Number: 1919.248H

Wick

Bundle of wicks.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28683

Accession Number: 1919.249

Flag

Service flag with red outline, white field, and tan star.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28685

Accession Number: 1919.253

Platter

Eight-sided platter painted with blue feather edge. Rim is impressed with unscalloped, ribbed pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, molding (forming), glaze

GUSN: 28686

Accession Number: 1919.254

Nail

Two hand-wrought nails, different sizes. The large one still has a leather washer attached. In box labelled "hinge nails."

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28687

Accession Number: 1919.255

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man in black coat, white shirt, gold and ruby pin. Possibly a member of the Spofford Family of Haverhill, MA.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28688

Accession Number: 1919.258

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl. Etched geometric pattern.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 28689

Accession Number: 1919.260

Purse

Small green wool knitted purse with white beading design; closes like envelope with small mother-of-pearl button.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 28690

Accession Number: 1919.261

Underskirt or Petticoat

Light green silk with damask pattern of satin stripe enclosing c-scrolling band with floral sprays; quilted chevron and scalloped bands; smooth front with cartridge pleats at back; brown cotton waistband with hook and eye; white cotton printed with aubergine stripe with coral branch alternating with...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28693

Accession Number: 1919.359

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28694

Accession Number: 1919.369

Spike

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28696

Accession Number: 1919.383

Plaister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28697

Accession Number: 1919.387

Knitting Needles

Pair of bone knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 28698

Accession Number: 1919.392AB

Pair of Stockings

Plain; natural linen; subtle clock = diamond in pearl stitch; has been darned a lot at heel and toe.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), linen (material)

GUSN: 28700

Accession Number: 1919.398AB

Slippers

Pale blue silk satin, bound with cream grosgrain; no trim; round, narrow toe; square throat with drawstring; 4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; no ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28701

Accession Number: 1919.399AB

Pocketbook

Red/dirty (original bright red = under flap) flap and leather strap closure; green leather lining; 4 pockets plus pencil holder; paper dividers; one pocket has flap and tongue closure. Repaired with handstitching - black thread.

Date: Late 18th Century to Early 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28702

Accession Number: 1919.401

Wallet

Red with leather strap closure, tan lining, embossed garland border inside, 2 compartments, pencil holder, lined with blue and white marbled paper.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, marbling, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28703

Accession Number: 1919.402

Wallet

Red with flap and etched metal clasp; lined with mottled green leather (embossed with floral border); 3 compartments lined with green marbled paper.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28704

Accession Number: 1919.403

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28706

Accession Number: 1919.410

Tea bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Exterior border: red and pink stylized vine; large beribboned spray of pink an dgreen flowers and small flower bud (pink and green). Interior border: band of red half circles from which hand blue stylized florettes with three leaves; red stylized leaf, center ...

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28707

Accession Number: 1919.412

Pitcher

All-over copper lustre w/ flat-iron handle, straight neck, and bulbous body tapering to base.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28708

Accession Number: 1919.413

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28709

Accession Number: 1919.414

Folding Fan

Folding fan; carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; leaf of white satin painted with two pale roses in oil; white satin leaf back; arched metal loop; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28711

Accession Number: 1919.438

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28712

Accession Number: 1919.443A

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28713

Accession Number: 1919.443B

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28714

Accession Number: 1919.443C

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28715

Accession Number: 1919.449

Set of Nine Buttons

Set of nine round metal buttons. Six are stamped with a geometrical sun and basket motif. Two buttons are plain and one button is showing a stylized flower motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28716

Accession Number: 1919.452