Historic New England

Tea Bowl

.1-.5) Deep bowl form with shallow foot ring; cross hatch and very broad spearhead border; birds and trellis fence in willow pattern; no bridge. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or di...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5798

Accession Number: 1971.979.1-5

Corner Cupboard

Pentagonal corner cupboard has three-sided facade; two frontal bracket feet with inlay stringing enclosing a straight molded apron; case fitted with two cupboards and drawers in large middle face; the lower cupboard has sunken panel door with stringing and central inlaid urn and flowers; the one int...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5799

Accession Number: 1971.980

Rug

Turkish prayer rug; three borders; central mihrab filled with polygones and a tree of life motif at apex; colors red ground with black, blue, yellow and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5800

Accession Number: 1971.981

Vegetable Dish

Open vegetable dish; rectanguloid form with scalloped edge; deep well; flat bottom. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5801

Accession Number: 1971.974.18

Platter

Small platters; rectanguloid form with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5802

Accession Number: 1971.974.19

Platter

Small platters; rectanguloid form with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5803

Accession Number: 1971.974.20

Platter

Small platters. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yellow, blue, green, o...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5804

Accession Number: 1971.974.21

Platter

Small platters. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yellow, blue, green, o...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5805

Accession Number: 1971.974.22

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5806

Accession Number: 1971.974.23

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5807

Accession Number: 1971.974.24

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5808

Accession Number: 1971.974.25

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5809

Accession Number: 1971.974.26

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5810

Accession Number: 1971.974.27

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5811

Accession Number: 1971.974.28

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5812

Accession Number: 1971.974.29

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with slightly flared mouth; circular foot; rope-twist C-shaped handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda hous...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5813

Accession Number: 1971.974.30

Dinner Plate

Circular form with scalloped edge and shallow well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and is...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5814

Accession Number: 1971.974.31

Dinner Plate

Circular form with scalloped edge and shallow well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and is...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5815

Accession Number: 1971.974.32

Dinner Plate

Circular form with scalloped edge and shallow well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and is...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5816

Accession Number: 1971.974.33

Dish

Oval shape; flat base; silver ferrule.

Date: 1851-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 5616

Accession Number: 1971.898

Box

Rectangular glass box; hinged silver plate lid; stamped floral design around center cartouche; screw closure; found inside desk drawer; contains two keys, a screw and two thumbtacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), lead glass, silver (metal), plate (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5617

Accession Number: 1971.899

Watch Fob

Rectangular, orange-colored stone with beveled edge set in a domed mount; attached to the mount and joined by a ring at their base are two pierced and stamped ornaments depicting a daisy flanked by C-scrolls.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian, piercing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5618

Accession Number: 1971.900

Portfolio with Image of St. Goar

Two boards with blue leather binding. Features harbor scene of St. Goar, on the Rhine, centered in the cover and surrounded by gilt arabesques; gilt floral sprig on back; lined with lime green and gilt Chinoiserie paper with interior folder of the same paper.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 5619

Accession Number: 1971.901

Japanese Landscape Print

Depicting a harbor during a snowfall; snow-covered mountains in foreground and centerground; black wood frame.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 5620

Accession Number: 1971.902

Photograph

Sepia photograph of portrait # of Mary Hall May in a gilt and blue frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 5621

Accession Number: 1971.903

Print

Two saints with an architectural background; saints facing right; ebonized in gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5622

Accession Number: 1971.904

Print

Two saints within an architectural background; saints facing left; ebonized and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5623

Accession Number: 1971.905

Wastebasket

Oval; green interior; glossy green paper exterior with applied picture of a sailing vessel.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5624

Accession Number: 1971.906

Hearth Broom

Cylindrical handle formed from sapling; bark encased; brown corn died purple at one end; leather thong at other end.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, dyeing, leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5625

Accession Number: 1971.907

Box

Rectangular mahogany box; hinged lid; inlaid diamond on lid; cardboard liner from large wooden matchbox on the inside of the box.

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5626

Accession Number: 1971.908

Vase

Flat base; ovoid shape; sloping shoulder with applied rings and twisted clay double bail "handle" fallen onto one side; short neck; everted rim; grey-blue glaze; filled with dried flower arrangement.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5627

Accession Number: 1971.909

Vase

Fluted, U-shaped clear glass vase; everted rim; on a square plinth containing an arrangement of dried flowers.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5628

Accession Number: 1971.910

Photograph

Snapshot enlargement; Mr. James R. May and Pepin, the French poodle; outdoors amid a landscape of rocks and wildflowers; in a black and silver frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5629

Accession Number: 1971.911

Rug

Three borders; light and dark blue ground in field with all over diamond design; two hemispherical shapes fill each diamond; colors: terra cotta, mustard, light blue, white, black and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5630

Accession Number: 1971.912

Ashtray

Footed bowl; interior with head of an owl in medium to low relief; used as an ashtray; crude casting.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5631

Accession Number: 1971.913

Ashtray

Footed shallow bowl; interior decorated with face in relief.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5632

Accession Number: 1971.914

Bowl

Oval copper bowl; hammered finish; on a spun copper pedestal; one C-shaped brass handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 5633

Accession Number: 1971.915

Bowl

Carved, footless, wooden bowl; terra cotta exterior; black interior with painted bird and flowers; colors: blue, red, white and green.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5634

Accession Number: 1971.916

Bowl

Ring foot; fluted sides; scalloped rim; turquiose crackled mineral glaze.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crackling, earthenware

GUSN: 5635

Accession Number: 1971.917

Watercolor

Depicts sundial and garden; house in background; colors greens, blues, pinks; gilt frame.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5636

Accession Number: 1971.918

Footstool

Rectangular; wood frame; shaped apron; turned foot; upholstered in figured, napped carpeting in mustard and sienna; upholstery bail handles at sides; brass carpet tacks.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5637

Accession Number: 1971.919

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5638

Accession Number: 1971.920.1

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5639

Accession Number: 1971.920.2

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5640

Accession Number: 1971.920.3

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5641

Accession Number: 1971.920.4

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5642

Accession Number: 1971.920.5

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5643

Accession Number: 1971.920.6

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5644

Accession Number: 1971.920.7

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5645

Accession Number: 1971.920.8

Book Stand

Rectangular base with central extension slide; hinged, pierced mahogany flap bookends at either end.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5646

Accession Number: 1971.921

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