Historic New England

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print from the "Caledonia" series by William Adams and Sons. The pattern depicts a Scottish highland hunter with dog beside a newly slain buck. The hunter wears a kilt and hat with feathers and holds a horn and rifle. In the dis...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15945

Accession Number: 1980.259.39

Soup plate

Oval, earthenware dish with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print from the "Caledonia" series by William Adams and Sons. The pattern depicts two Scottish highland hunters, one climbs a rock with his rifle. In the distance a stag is chased by a dog, another hunter follows after them. The...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15946

Accession Number: 1980.259.40

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). One man rides a white horse and points with his whip while the other man holds two greyhounds on a leash in one hand and three birds on ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 15947

Accession Number: 1980.299.18

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). One man rides a white horse and points with his whip while the other man holds two greyhounds on a leash in one hand and three birds on ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 15948

Accession Number: 1980.299.19

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). One man rides a white horse and points with his whip while the other man holds two greyhounds on a leash in one hand and three birds on ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 15949

Accession Number: 1980.299.20

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). One man rides a white horse and points with his whip while the other man holds two greyhounds on a leash in one hand and three birds on ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 15950

Accession Number: 1980.299.21

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scallop and feather-molded edge. Mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern depicting two figures in a rowboat and one nearby on shore with bridge, village and mountains in the background. Border pattern of scrolls, shells of floral sprays and festoons on diaper background.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15951

Accession Number: 1980.336.2

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Fishing" depicting women in long dresses lounging and fishing on the steps of a mausoleum and two men fishing from a boat. On the far shore is a large building. In the foreground, a pile of fish. Border pattern of flowers and scrolls on...

Date: 1836-1850

Maker: P. Regout & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15952

Accession Number: 1980.338.2

Salad plate

Mulberry w/ border of flower sprays and scrolled medallions against "X" patterned ground; white scalloped edge; scene in wreath of fine? flowers of Lausanne Villa: exotic towers w/ bridge over river; 2 men in boat near flower bank of river; mountain, center, in distance.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15953

Accession Number: 1980.377.1

Salad plate

Mulberry w/ border of flower sprays and scrolled medallions against "X" patterned ground; white scalloped edge; scene in wreath of fine? flowers of Lausanne Villa: exotic towers w/ bridge over river; 2 men in boat near flower bank of river; mountain, center, in distance.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15954

Accession Number: 1980.377.2

Ascos jug

Porcelain ascos jug. Asymmetrical bulbous body with painted decoration, red and black fluted band around foot, black and white leaf-wrapped scroll handle with elaborate leaf and scroll decoration and cherub lower body. Rim has applied relief molded recumbent goats atop banded edge. Body painted in b...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15955

Accession Number: 2008.60.7

Tureen with cover

Brown transfer-printed tureen (B)with cover (D). Geometric star pattern encircles the lid. Scene of three women, wearing peintas and mantillas, admiring a baby is printed on tureen. Molded rosette finial, feet and handles.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15956

Accession Number: 1918.1079.2AB

Tureen Ladle

Brown transfer-printed tureen ladle. Handle and rim of bowl printed with geometric star pattern. A scene of two women with flowers in front of an urn is printed inside the ladle bowl. Feather and scroll molded handle.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15957

Accession Number: 1918.1079.3

Basket

Earthenware basket with scalloped and molded rim, molded scroll handles and peircing around body. Decorated with brown transfer-print pattern "Antiquarian." Landscape scene of three deer in the foreground, Gothic cathedral and bridge in the near distance. Scroll and flower border pattern.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly Thomas Fell & Co. ? (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15958

Accession Number: 1922.811.2

Waste bowl

Pearlware bowl with black handpainted bands around rim and interior. Red transfer-printed scene of young woman feeding cat perched on bamboo table with village in the distance.

Date: 1814-1836

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, molding (forming), earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 16011

Accession Number: 1949.115.4

Child's Saucer

Miniature porcelain saucers with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting an exotic landscape with Asian-style architecture, trees, a river and a sailboat. Floral border pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 16012

Accession Number: 1933.6404.2-.4

Child's Teacup

Miniature porcelain teacup with handle. Blue transfer-printed floral pattern on interior rim and exterior body. Oval medallion on body frames an exotic landscape with Asian-style architecture, trees, a river and a sailboat.

Small plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern of stylized scroll border and scene of Asian table with exotic flowers in two vases.

Date: 1835-1853

Maker: C. & W.K. Harvey (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 16020

Accession Number: 1923.127.7

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Oregon." Scroll, cartouche and foliate border pattern on rim. Inner zigzag border framing scene of figure with yoke carrying two bell shaped vessels on pathway leading to trellis with awnings.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

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

GUSN: 16021

Accession Number: 1934.2985.2

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Oregon." Scroll, cartouche and foliate border pattern on rim. Inner zigzag border framing scene of figure with yoke carrying two bell shaped vessels on pathway leading to trellis with awnings.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

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

GUSN: 16022

Accession Number: 1934.2985.3

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Oregon." Scroll, cartouche and foliate border pattern on rim. Inner zigzag border framing scene of figure with yoke carrying two bell shaped vessels on pathway leading to trellis with awnings.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

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

GUSN: 16023

Accession Number: 1934.2985.4

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Oregon." Scroll, cartouche and foliate border pattern on rim. Inner zigzag border framing scene of figure with yoke carrying two bell shaped vessels on pathway leading to trellis with awnings.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

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

GUSN: 16024

Accession Number: 1934.2985.5

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern "Berry" depicting naturalistic berries on branches with leaves and prickers. Also a bee or butterfly.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 16025

Accession Number: 1963.333

Commemorative 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: 16026

Accession Number: 1921.125

Teapot

Eight-sided earthenware teapot with lid, scroll molded handle, pointed knop and black transfer-printed pattern "Gentlemens Cabin." Scene of three men seated at a table in a panelled room, butler enters with tray.

Date: 1825-1843

Maker: James & Thomas Edwards (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 16027

Accession Number: 1924.319AB

Tureen

Earthenware sugar bowl missing lid. Oval, lobed body with scalloped edge and molded scroll handles. Bowl is transfer-printed with pink and black scene of stone country house surrounded by trees, near bridge. Two children stand in front, boy plays horn.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 16028

Accession Number: 1928.554

Cake plate

Earthenware plate with gilt edge, gilt interior line, and black transfer-printed scene of rural landscape with Gothic-style chapel.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 16029

Accession Number: 1940.418.4

Commemorative dish

Small porcelain dish shaped like a flower with painted blue rim edge and blue transfer-printed scened of the First Unitarian Parish House, Hingham, Massachusetts.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Possibly B.F.H.S. (Maker)

Material: overglazing, porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 16031

Accession Number: 2008.60.13

Cup and saucer

Porcelain cup and saucer with black transfer-printed scenes of livestock and thin black lines around rim and interior. On saucer, scen of three bulls. On cup, two scenes of sheep.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 16032

Accession Number: 1947.809.1-.2

Sugar bowl

Child-sized whiteware sugar bowl squat-shaped with rectangular knop, tall, pointed, scrolled handles with brown transfer-printed scene of two figures on a boat approaching a pavilion with trees, flowers, and building in the distance, scrollwork and flower spray border around the lid and rim. Part of...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 16033

Accession Number: 1933.699.2AB

Cream Pitcher

Child-sized whiteware squat-shaped cream pitcher with tall, pointed, scrolled handle with brown transfer-printed scene of two figures on a boat approaching a pavilion with trees, flowers, and building in the distance, scrollwork and flower spray border around the rim and inside spout. Part of a fift...