Historic New England

Musical Jester

Porcelain, musical doll on stick with white satin clothes covered in sequences and gold wire lace. It has bells at ends of dress. Her hat attached to her head has broken off with her blonde hair still attached to the hat. When the stick is turned, music box music plays. [unknown song]

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, porcelain, satin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6715

Accession Number: 1990.1420

Soup plate

Delftware soup plate. Pale blue glaze with Bianco Sopra Bianco border of daisy and pineapple chain. Scene of distant buildings surmounted by enormous conical pine tree. Man fishes near fence in center with two other men in a boat in the foreground.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 6716

Accession Number: 1934.2205

Charger

Delftware charger with white glaze and an alternating border of red latticework and blue-edged oval medallions with green and red scrolls. Central scene in blue, red and green, of cat looking up at bird perched on bamboo branch.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 6717

Accession Number: 1990.64

Soup Plate

Delftware soup plate with blueish glaze and a thin blue band around rim. The inner border consists of alternating panels of circle chain and blue abstract scrolls surrounding a central scene in blue and black of a man fishing from shore near one story pavilion, while second man is in boat off shore....

Date: 1710-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 6718

Accession Number: 1939.531

Pitcher

Copper-colored body with red highlights depicting scene of Good Samaritan: [1] 2 figures huddled around caldron [2] Samaritan administering to wayward family; all in high relief in deep foliage; branch/flower handle.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 6719

Accession Number: 1920.758

Vase

Earthenware vase with chocolate brown matte glaze over red body. Scrolled, scalloped base and rim with relief-molded palmettes on sides. Rose sprig on one side and two children on other side.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Isleworth Porcelain Factory

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), redware, earthenware

GUSN: 6720

Accession Number: 1922.515

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a child with dog set within an oval reserve; draperymotif above and to one side of oval; gilt tin frame with overlapping leaf pattern; pressed onto wooden frame or carcass.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6566

Accession Number: 1971.1351

Jewelry Stand

Men's jewelry and watch stand; painted tiger-maple "grained" wood with dished circular base surmounted by shaped watch receptacle on turned stem; circular watch receptacle is halfway up on stem; s-shaped wires hold two conical wood pin rests or holders with green velvet covered tops; metal hook at c...

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tiger maple, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6567

Accession Number: 1971.1352

Service Bell

Handle of scrolled acanthus leaves; reeded shoulders on domed body; high relief swag decoration on sides of bell.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6568

Accession Number: 1971.1353

Calling Card Case

Japanned high relief decoration in metallic powders on a two-part ivory case.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6569

Accession Number: 1971.1354.1AB

Calling Card Box

Soft woodedn box with Far Eastern script on top of lid.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6570

Accession Number: 1971.1354.2AB

Lorgnette

Ovoid-shaped eye glasses enclosed by tortoise shell rim; attached to tortoise shell handle, which flares outward at the end.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 6571

Accession Number: 1971.1355

Paper Knife

Decoupaged McFarlane plaid over knife-shaped wooden carcass; possibly a souvenir item.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6572

Accession Number: 1971.1356

Pincushion

Blue cotton stump and open work on linen background in central medallion pattern, netted edge; covering satin weave silk pincushion.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile)

GUSN: 6573

Accession Number: 1971.1357

Service Bell Pull Handle

Carved ivory stem with a rounded finial decorated with repeating leaves and blossoms attached to a brass drapery bar. The stem tapers at the opposite end to a round terminal through which passes a carved ivory ring.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6574

Accession Number: 1971.1358

Dresser Tray

Elongated rectanguloid shallow tray with beaded edge, dished form.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6575

Accession Number: 1971.1359

Hand Mirror

Circular glass enclosed by conforming wood frame with string inlay; backed with brown velvet; shaped handle flares out with simple ogee curves terminating in pointed end.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mirrors, rosewood (wood), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 6576

Accession Number: 1971.1360

Hand Mirror

Wood frame; handle flares at end, has single knop-like swelling before joining circular mirror face; edges of face are rounded by thin inner rim; glass has beveled edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 6577

Accession Number: 1971.1361

Pipe Bit

Simple horn mouthpiece for a pipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 6578

Accession Number: 1971.1362.1

Pipe Case

Conforming cylindrical silver case, decoratively engraved with floral elements and the initials "RM"; one end of case has a ring attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6579

Accession Number: 1971.1362.2

Puff Box

Red lacquered two-part circular box with "japanned" water fowl design; conforming domed cover.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, lacquering

GUSN: 6580

Accession Number: 1971.1363AB

Puff Box

Black lacquer box with gilt foliage decoration; circular with facetted sides; pink feathered puff with ivory handle; conforming cover.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lacquering, feather (material)

GUSN: 6581

Accession Number: 1971.1364A-C

Vase Holder

Molded open-work tin cylindrical body of garlands, torches, swags, etc. applied to a round molded tin base; interior of base filled with plaster for weight; gilt rings surround base.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plaster, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6582

Accession Number: 1971.1365

Potholder

Olive drab circular wood body with appliqued red felt Maltese type cross motif, red dots and gilt trim; loop handle.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 6583

Accession Number: 1971.1366

Vase

Amber-colored handblown glass vase has flaring circular lip; neck tapered to waist with bulbous base; applied colorless glass foot with unfinished pontil; two applied colorless glass handles in elongated S-shape.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6584

Accession Number: 1971.1367

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6585

Accession Number: 1971.1368.1

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6586

Accession Number: 1971.1368.2

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6587

Accession Number: 1971.1368.3

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6588

Accession Number: 1971.1368.4

Chocker

Beaded black and white chokers with grosgrain ribbon ends. .1) Solid floral panel motif.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 6589

Accession Number: 1971.1369.1

Chocker

Beaded black and white chokers with grosgrain ribbon ends. .2) Diamond pattern motif.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 6590

Accession Number: 1971.1369.2

Chocker

Beaded black and white chokers with grosgrain ribbon ends. .3) Black flower on white panel flanked by open beadwork strands.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 6591

Accession Number: 1971.1369.3

Basket

Open work weave with scalloped edge; canted sides; shallow well in circular body.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: willow (wood)

GUSN: 6592

Accession Number: 1971.1370

Dish

Rectangular aqua dish has scalloped, scrolled and gilded lip and foot ring; multi-colored floral reserves; cavetto has swag and spear gilding with floral sprigs in well.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6593

Accession Number: 1971.1372

Pitcher

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .1) Vase shaped pitcher has wide flared spout, pointed "C" handle.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6594

Accession Number: 1971.1373.1

Bowl

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .2) Large simple bowl has footring and rolled rim.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6595

Accession Number: 1971.1373.2

Chamber Pot

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .3) Straight sided chamber pot has slightly domed lid, pointed "C" handle, and knob finial.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6596

Accession Number: 1971.1373.3AB

Toothbrush Holder

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .4) Toothbrush vase has pinched neck and quatrefoil mouth.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6597

Accession Number: 1971.1373.4

Soap Dish

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .5) Soap dish is simple dished form; liner has central hole surrounded by six small perforations, flared edge to sit on lower dish.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6598

Accession Number: 1971.1373.5AB

Mug

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .6) Straight sided mug with pointed "C" handle.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6599

Accession Number: 1971.1373.6

Pitcher

Pitcher has scalloped lip and spout; neck is ribbed in wavy, linear pattern; C-shaped handle is scalloped; oval body scalloped at shoulders, tapers at base; white body with green "Seville" transfer pattern (floral and vertical vines).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 6600

Accession Number: 1971.1374.1

Chamber Pot Lid

Scalloped edges, three molded ribs; slightly domed; center with knopped handle; green floral and vine motif around top; lid with curvilinear diaper; sunflower on handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 6601

Accession Number: 1971.1374.2

Soap Dish

Simple circular dished form; bottom tray has two dividers.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 6602

Accession Number: 1971.1375.2

Toothbrush Holder

Cream colored body with raised molded bamboo design around border of dishes and in square on lid; lid has two perforations and bamboo finial handle.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 6603

Accession Number: 1971.1375.1AB

Pitcher

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .1) Four lobed quatrefoil opening and conforming body; molded vine neck ring and molded leaf at top of handle; applied handle.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6604

Accession Number: 1971.1376.1

Bowl

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .2) Deep quatrefoil-shaped bowl with rounded lip and quatrefoil base.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6605

Accession Number: 1971.1376.2

Doap Dish

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .3AB) Round soap dish with quatrefoil-shaped cover; applied vine and leaf handle.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6606

Accession Number: 1971.1376.3AB

Toothbrush Holder

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .4) Four lobed quatrefoil opening and body.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6607

Accession Number: 1971.1376.4

Chamber Pot

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .5) Deep, quatrefoil shaped, molded neck ring and leaves; applied handle; cover has quatrefoil shape with applied handle in shape of branch and leaves.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6608

Accession Number: 1971.1376.5AB

Pitcher

All white fluted bulbous forms surmounting scalloped foot rings, leaf scroll motif handles. .1) Scrolled spout.

Date: 1891-1907

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 6609

Accession Number: 1971.1377.1

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