Historic New England

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4983

Accession Number: 1977.406.27

Side Chair

"Gaines" type crest; vasiform splat carved with foliage, star punched, raised back rail; over-upholstered seat; turned front legs, bead and reel front stretchers.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 4984

Accession Number: 1971.433

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; reeded stiles and stay rail; elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet; four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (type III).

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4985

Accession Number: 1971.434.1

Side Chair

Chair with square tapered moulded front legs. Square raked rear legs with four rectangular stretchers. Seat upholstered over the seat rails. Elliptical front rail, reeded stiles and stay rail. Elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet. Four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (t...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4986

Accession Number: 1971.434.2

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; reeded stiles and stay rail; elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet; four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (type III).

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4987

Accession Number: 1971.434.3

Bookcase and Cabinet

Two sections; cabinet lower section: bun feet, paneled pupboard doors, one interior shelf; recessed bookcase upper section: two glazed doors, triple beaded moulded rectangular mullions; three shelves; ogee-shaped cornice.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 4988

Accession Number: 1971.435

Lamp

a) Scrolled tripod feet, cylindrical pole with ball finial, sliding lamp bracket with scrolled base affixed at right angle to pole, electric light socket at end of bracket; painted black; b) Rectangular paper shade with floral motifs.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4989

Accession Number: 1971.436.1AB

Lamp

a) Scrolled tripod feat, cylindrical pole with ball finial, sliding lamp bracket with scrolled base affixed at right angle to pole, electric light socket at end of bracket; painted black.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4990

Accession Number: 1971.436.2A

Armchair

Turned front legs, raked tapered rear legs, castered; veneered skirt with bowed front, horizontally rolled arms, barrel shaped back, crescent shaped crest rail with pierced hand grip at top, overstuffed back, seat and arms, upholstered in a diaper pattern, beige fabric.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4991

Accession Number: 1971.437

Fire Bucket

Fire bucket painted green with handle.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 4992

Accession Number: 1949.274

Barometer

Barometer and thermometer in mahogany verneer case. Bonnet top with missing finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), glass (material), veneering

GUSN: 4993

Accession Number: 1949.275

Oil Lamp

Camphene or whale oil lamp. Pressed "clambroth" white glass body. Shade with five panels of rural and urban scenes from a different lamp. Lamp electrified.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker) Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4994

Accession Number: 1949.276

Bust

Carved bust of Benjamin Franklin, stained dark brown. Long curly hair, wears kerchief tied around neck.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 4995

Accession Number: 1949.277

Candle Lantern

Tin body with three feet. Painted dark green. Interior has single socket at base.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4996

Accession Number: 1949.278

Electric Lamp

Rectangular base. Urn-shaped back-plate. Colorless glass shade; colorless glass smoke shade above. Electrified candle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), metal, veneering

GUSN: 4997

Accession Number: 1949.279

Engraving

Portrait of John Paul Jones, swords at waist, on a battered ship.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Sutlenberg, Carl (Engraver) Natte, C.J. (Designer)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4998

Accession Number: 1949.280

Fire Bucket

Bucket painted green, rim painted black, interior painted white.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 4999

Accession Number: 1949.281

Libation Bowl

Painted black. Bottom decorated with two carp and Japanese characters in relief. Bottom side of rim has circular rings attached all around, probably for hanging.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 5000

Accession Number: 1949.282

Basin

Bowl painted black with flat rim and steep sides.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5001

Accession Number: 1949.283

Newspaper

Newspaper clipping in frame. From Boston Globe July 3, 1910. Article with photo of a `Gundalow.'

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5002

Accession Number: 1949.284

Plate

Scalloped edge. Design in relief has fire-breathing dragon under a crown with fleur de lis. Crosses in background. Two impressed marks on back: an angel with shield stepping on a dragon; a crown over a flower.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), impressing, pewter (tin alloy), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5003

Accession Number: 1949.285

Dinner Plate

Large circular form with wide rim and slight well; heavy foot ring; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, islands, bridge, boat and trees; scene enclosed by blue cavetto band with random cross-hatches; rim decorated with blue band with diagonal lines and scalloped...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4704

Accession Number: 1977.831.5

Plate

Small circular form with slight well and slightly flaring rim; foot ring; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration; crudely painted landscape scene; blue band around rim with diagonal hatching and scalloped late Canton border.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4705

Accession Number: 1977.832.1

Dinner Plate

Small circular form with slight well and flaring rim; heavy foot ring; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central landscape scene enclosed by blue band at cavetto; blue band at rim with diagonal lines and scalloped late Canton border.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4706

Accession Number: 1977.833

Soup Plate

Circular slightly hexagonal form with deep well and broad flat rim; small foot ring; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central circle with landscape with pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains; alternating curved hatching cavetto border band; rim decorated with wide diapered band.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4707

Accession Number: 1977.834.1

Soup Plate

Circular slightly hexagonal form with deep well and broad flat rim; small foot ring; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central circle with landscape with pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains; alternating curved hatching cavetto border band; rim decorated with wide diapered band.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4708

Accession Number: 1977.834.2

Soup Plate

Circular slightly hexagonal form with deep well and broad flat rim; small foot ring; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central circle with landscape with pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains; alternating curved hatching cavetto border band; rim decorated with wide diapered band.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4709

Accession Number: 1977.834.4

Soup Plate

Circular slightly hexagonal form with deep well and broad flat rim; small foot ring; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central circle with landscape with pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains; alternating curved hatching cavetto border band; rim decorated with wide diapered band.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4710

Accession Number: 1977.834.3

Soup Plate

Circular slightly hexagonal form with deep well and broad flat rim; small foot ring; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central circle with landscape with pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains; alternating curved hatching cavetto border band; rim decorated with wide diapered band.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4711

Accession Number: 1977.834.5

Soup Plate

Circular slightly hexagonal form with deep well and broad flat rim; small foot ring; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central circle with landscape with pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains; alternating curved hatching cavetto border band; rim decorated with wide diapered band.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4712

Accession Number: 1977.834.6

Plate

Slightly hexagonal form with deep well and flaring rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene of pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains enclosed by cross-hatched band at cavetto; rim decorated with wide diapered band with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4713

Accession Number: 1977.835.1

Plate

Slightly hexagonal form with deep well and flaring rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene of pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains enclosed by cross-hatched band at cavetto; rim decorated with wide diapered band with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4714

Accession Number: 1977.835.2

Plate

Slightly hexagonal form with deep well and flaring rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene of pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains enclosed by cross-hatched band at cavetto; rim decorated with wide diapered band with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4715

Accession Number: 1977.835.3

Plate

Slightly hexagonal form with deep well and flaring rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene of pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains enclosed by cross-hatched band at cavetto; rim decorated with wide diapered band with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4716

Accession Number: 1977.835.5

Plate

Slightly hexagonal form with deep well and flaring rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene of pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains enclosed by cross-hatched band at cavetto; rim decorated with wide diapered band with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4717

Accession Number: 1977.835.6

Plate

Slightly hexagonal form with deep well and flaring rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene of pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains enclosed by cross-hatched band at cavetto; rim decorated with wide diapered band with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4718

Accession Number: 1977.835.7

Plate

Slightly hexagonal form with deep well and flaring rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene of pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains enclosed by cross-hatched band at cavetto; rim decorated with wide diapered band with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4719

Accession Number: 1977.835.4

Waste Bowl

Deep circular form curving at bottom with circular foot; underglaze blue decoration; exterior with landscape scene of two pagodas, flock of birds, bridge, and islands; interior rim of blue band with diagonal lines with secondary border of diagonal lines below; abstract sprig inside bowl.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4720

Accession Number: 1977.836

Vegetable Bowl

Shallow circular form with lobed rims; flat bottom; underglaze blue decoration; diapered border at interior rim with scalloped line below; Willow pattern with central circular landscape scene surrounded by cross-hatched band.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4721

Accession Number: 1977.837.1

Vegetable Bowl

Shallow circular form with lobed rims; flat bottom; underglaze blue decoration; diapered border at interior rim with scalloped line below; Willow pattern with central circular landscape scene surrounded by cross-hatched band.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4722

Accession Number: 1977.837.2

Tureen with Stand

A) Tureen: ovoid form with short canted foot and high sides; boarshead handle at each side; underglaze blue Willow pattern with landscape scene of pagodas, trees, islands and bridge; foot with diapered cross-hatched border; Chinese characters at handles; B) Slightly domed ovoid cover with flat rim; ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4723

Accession Number: 1977.838A-C

Tureen with Stand

A) Tureen: ovoid form with short canted foot and high sides; boarshead handle at each side; underglaze blue Willow pattern with landscape scene of pagodas, trees, islands and bridge; foot with diapered cross-hatched border; Chinese characters at handles; B) Slightly domed ovoid cover with flat rim; ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4724

Accession Number: 1977.839A-C

Platter

Large hexagonal form with slightly lobed corners; deep well with flaring broad rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central landscape scene with two pagodas, bridge, trees, islands and mountains; wide diapered band on rim with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4725

Accession Number: 1977.840.1

Platter

Large hexagonal form with slightly lobed corners; deep well with flaring broad rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central landscape scene with two pagodas, bridge, trees, islands and mountains; wide diapered band on rim with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4726

Accession Number: 1977.840.2

Vegetable Dish

Shallow oval form with narrow rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central oval landscape with two pavilions, three arched bridges and islands; enclosed by diapered border; inside rim decorated with diapered border of diagonal lines and scalloped below; edge with blue band of faint cross-hatching.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4727

Accession Number: 1977.841

Plate

Circular form with slightly scalloped rim; shallow well with slightly flared, wide rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene enclosed by band of cross-hatching at cavetto; rim decorated with band of diapering with scalloped border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4728

Accession Number: 1977.842.1

Plate

Circular form with slightly scalloped rim; shallow well with slightly flared, wide rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene enclosed by band of cross-hatching at cavetto; rim decorated with band of diapering with scalloped border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4729

Accession Number: 1977.842.2

Punch Bowl

Deep circular bowl form with high foot ring; exterior design of underglaze blue; Oriental dynastic characters with bands around foot ring; interior with six-lobed Persian star in center of bottom encircled by unglazed band (wiped clean).

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4730

Accession Number: 1977.843

Bowl

Deep circular bowl form with flaring sides terminating in wide mouth; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central blue circular band with thin characters enclosed by large scrolls at bowl interior; sides decorated with three rows of rice grain pattern; piercings filled with glaze; exterior decorated...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4731

Accession Number: 1977.844

Bowl

Small circular form with deep well; rim slightly lobed; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, trees, islands and mountains enclosed by border band of cross-hatching; rim with diapered border.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4732

Accession Number: 1977.845.1

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