Historic New England

Dessert plate

Dark blue with border of trees and heavy foliage; figures in street in front of monumnental pedimented building (London Inst.).

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29212

Accession Number: 1920.687

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Central design depicts a rural fishing scene, flanked by figures representing America and Independence. Inner border has a floral motif. The outer border has a scroll motif with state names inscribed on the scrolls.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29213

Accession Number: 1920.690

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Date: 1830

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29214

Accession Number: 1920.692

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

Date: 1820

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29215

Accession Number: 1920.693

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Alms House in New York.

Date: 1820 -1830

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29216

Accession Number: 1920.694

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware. The central design depicts the "Texian" campaign, which is bordered by Ceres medallions and war trophies.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29217

Accession Number: 1920.695

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the State House in Boston.

Date: 1820

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Designer) Dale Hall Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29218

Accession Number: 1920.696

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware bowl. Floral border around the interior and exterior of the rim. Central scene depicting the Capitol Building in Washington.

Date: 1820-1840

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 29219

Accession Number: 1920.698

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral and scroll border around the interior and exterior of the spout and rim. Landscape scenes of Denton Park adorn the exterior body.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29220

Accession Number: 1920.702

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware covered dish. The cover has a floral and foliate border surrounding central landscape scenes with a rose molded finial. The dish has an interior foliate border around the rim with a central scene depicting Dorney court. The exterior body is adorned by four different r...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer) Probably Enoch Wood & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29221

Accession Number: 1920.703AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29222

Accession Number: 1920.705

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork and silk picture; depicts nativity; polychromatic; beige background; tent stitch, cross stitch; framed, under glass.

Date: ca. 1825-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (fiber), cross stitch

GUSN: 29223

Accession Number: 1920.707

Shoes

Black patent leather; ankle straps; 1 brass button; edged w/ brown tape; tan leather sole; cotton lining.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, patents

GUSN: 29224

Accession Number: 1920.711AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): mother of pearl sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; paper leaf has multicolor lithograph of figures in pastoral setting framed by handpainted flowers and gilt scrolls; reverse is cream with central floral spray and narrow gilt border; mother of pearl washer, white sil...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, metal, mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29225

Accession Number: 1920.713 A-C

Miniature Portrait of Henry Augustus Page

This bust-length miniature portrait depicts a young man in three-quarters profile, facing left, wearing a black waistcoat, coat and tie against a stippled grey/black background. The portrait is in its original plush-lined, red leather case.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 29226

Accession Number: 1920.714

Miniature Portrait of Elizabeth Page

This bust-length portrait of a young woman depicts her in three-quarter profile facing right. She wears a dark grey dress with a neckline cut just off of the shoulders, with a fine lace collar and puffed short sleeves with lace cuffs. Her hair is parted in the middle and dressed in ringlets over her...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint), leather

GUSN: 29227

Accession Number: 1920.715

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29228

Accession Number: 1920.717

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29229

Accession Number: 1920.721

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29230

Accession Number: 1920.722

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29231

Accession Number: 1920.728

Souvenir Plate

Ironstone plate with black border of twisted rope and sprays of flowers with gargoyles. Centeral scene of ship jettesoning boxes of tea into Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party).

Date: 1876

Maker: Davis, Isaac (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 29232

Accession Number: 1920.736

Textile Fragment

Textile fragment of diaper-woven silk painted with leafy green vines ending in red rosebuds.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask diaper, paint (coating)

GUSN: 29233

Accession Number: 1920.737

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29234

Accession Number: 1920.739

Child's Coat

Double-breasted child's coat made from blue wool with four exterior pockets. Coat is lined in green silk on body interior and red on sleeve interiors. Closure down center front with gilt buttons. Two buttons at each cuff. Buttons stamped with anchor design.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Scovill Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30857

Accession Number: 1926.195

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket, blue-gray wool. Unlined, top stitching at colar, turned back cuffs, hem and pockets, pearl buttons along front, on pockets, and cuffs. Cotton gloves.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 30858

Accession Number: 1926.196

Child's dress

Child's dress of blue wool.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30859

Accession Number: 1926.197

Child's Bodice

Green printed check velvet; long sleeves; eight black cloth covered buttons down front and nine around waist; waist trimmed with blue cotton band; cotton lining printed with brown and cream leaves and vines.

Date: ca. 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30860

Accession Number: 1926.198

Hat

Black velvet hat with no brim, velvet ribbon with silver leaf pin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30861

Accession Number: 1926.199

Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30862

Accession Number: 1926.201

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30863

Accession Number: 1926.202.1926.203

Building

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30864

Accession Number: 1926.202

Album Quilt

White cotton ground; five rows of five pieced blocks entirely of red and white cotton. No two blocks alike. Quilted geometric designs using circles, stars, diamonds, etc. Each block has approximately one inch white border; mitred corners.

Date: 1852-1853

Maker: Sunday School Scholars of Bulfinch (Maker)

Material: calico, cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, quilting, transfer printing

GUSN: 30865

Accession Number: 1926.206

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30866

Accession Number: 1926.208

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30867

Accession Number: 1926.209

Serving Dish

Rectangular, molded earthenware serving dish with foot, handles and scalloped edge. Green transfer-print pattern "Cologne" featuring a central landscape scene with a castle framed by trees beside a river with mountains in the background. The scene and the foot are surrounded by a band of diamonds an...

Date: 1832-1835

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 30868

Accession Number: 1926.212

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Painted white over black. a) Latch Bar: with brass knob. Long taper to round head; riveted to rectangular pivot plate. b) Keeper: rectangular; two-piece construction.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), riveting

GUSN: 30869

Accession Number: 1926.213AB

Spear

Metal spear head tapered to a point. Slender metal strips adorn the shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30870

Accession Number: 1926.223

Spear

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30871

Accession Number: 1926.224

Spear

Metal spear with a pointed head and barbs going down the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30872

Accession Number: 1926.225

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30873

Accession Number: 1926.244

Quilt

Diamond blocks of alternating black and other dark colored ribbed silks and satins. Buttonhole stitched appliqued velvet fleur-de-Lis and tulips on each block. Edges bound in black satin.

Date: 1875-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, machine-made, piecing, satin, silk (textile), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30874

Accession Number: 1926.258

Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30876

Accession Number: 1926.262

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30877

Accession Number: 1926.264

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30878

Accession Number: 1926.265

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Long, narrow, vertical rectangle. Ivory linen ground. Lines of Alphabet and verse separated by rows of decorative neeldework; floral. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 missing "J","U"; #2 missing "J"."U" Numbers: "1-10"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, satin stitch.

Date: 1742

Maker: Cooper, Judith, 1730- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30879

Accession Number: 1926.280

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Lines of alphabet are separated by lines of cross stitch. Cross stitched border, letters, and designs. Crowns and hearts at lower right. Polychromatic threads. Three complete alphabets and numbers "1-10".

Maker: Bradford, Judith Cooper (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30880

Accession Number: 1926.281

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler, unfinished. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Undulating wave border in rust. Alphabets at top.Ppolychromatic. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-L"; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30881

Accession Number: 1926.282

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30882

Accession Number: 1926.288

Saucer

Wavy edge; blue enamel border with gol and bue vine with three-petal florettes; blue and gold border around well; central design: blue and gold vase of flowers with ribbon.

Date: 1800-1804

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30883

Accession Number: 1926.290

Plate

Chinese Imari; 3 large sprays of blue and orange flowers with gilt highlights around border; band around well of orange latticework with orange flowers and medallions edged in blue and orange; central image: orange and blue flowers and bamboo stalk with gilt highlights.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 30884

Accession Number: 1926.291

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