Historic New England

Pitcher

Jasperware; barrel-shaped body; C-shaped handle; green body, applied white foliate and neo-classical borders; profiles of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington on sides.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5660

Accession Number: 1971.933

Fireplace Broom

Turned brass grip with eye hook at end, cylindrical handle, rectangular cover for brush head, animal hair bristles, brown gros grain ribbon tied to eye.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, brass (alloy), bristle, cloth, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5661

Accession Number: 1971.934

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5662

Accession Number: 1971.935.1

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5663

Accession Number: 1971.935.2

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5664

Accession Number: 1971.935.3

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5665

Accession Number: 1971.935.4

Tea Bowl

Circular form with slightly flaring rim and small foot; body decorated with landscape scene: pagoda, trees, birds, island in underglaze blue Willow pattern; interior rim decorated with band of cross-hatching with series of dots below and sprig in bottom of bowl.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4764

Accession Number: 1977.866

Low-post Bed

Low-post bed, twin-sized. Maple. One of a pair. Headboard comprised of cut-out scroll ears between turned and carved posts with ball finials. Footboard has similar posts with turned foot rail above mattress level; plain board side rails and secondary foot rail. Metal plate under headboard rail m...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Probably C. B. Swift and Company (Maker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4765

Accession Number: 1977.867.1

Low-post Bed

Low-post bed, twin-sized. Maple. One of a pair. Headboard comprised of cut-out scroll ears between turned and carved posts with ball finials. Footboard has similar posts with turned foot rail above mattress level; plain board side rails and secondary foot rail. Metal plate under headboard rail m...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Probably C. B. Swift and Company (Maker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4766

Accession Number: 1977.867.2

Table

Rectangular top with plain apron surmounting four square tapered legs; overhanging top of curly maple with rounded edges; reproduction/adaptation of simple Hepplewhite style.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4767

Accession Number: 1977.868

Fireplace Broom

Hearth brush with ring and ball turned handle terminating in an acorn like finial; horsehair bristles.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: horsehair, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 4768

Accession Number: 1977.869

Dressing Table

Late Empire influence; rectangular case with conforming top with beveled edge; surmounted by a simple scrolled ended splash board; case encloses one drawer and is supported on four ring turned legs; whole painted dark green (repainted).

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4769

Accession Number: 1977.870

Side Chair

Matched set of quasi-gondola chairs; grain painted in black with cane seats; broad hoop-shaped back with hand grip cut out at center of crest; four turned spindles in back, the outer two form back legs below the seat; front legs are vase and ring turned below seat with button feet; two simple turned...

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4770

Accession Number: 1977.871.1

Side Chair

Matched set of quasi-gondola chairs; grain painted in black with cane seats; broad hoop-shaped back with hand grip cut out at center of crest; four turned spindles in back, the outer two form back legs below the seat; front legs are vase and ring turned below seat with button feet; two simple turned...

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4771

Accession Number: 1977.871.2

Side Chair

Matched set of quasi-gondola chairs; grain painted in black with cane seats; broad hoop-shaped back with hand grip cut out at center of crest; four turned spindles in back, the outer two form back legs below the seat; front legs are vase and ring turned below seat with button feet; two simple turned...

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4772

Accession Number: 1977.871.3

Ginger Jar

A) Rounded form with shoulder sloping to narrow cylindrical neck; body decorated with underglaze blue landscape scene of pagoda, man fishing, boat, islands in background; broadly executed design; band of diagonal lines alternating direction around shoulder; very blue-tinted glaze on muddy body; B,C)...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4773

Accession Number: 1977.860A-C

Teapot

Bulbous form with wide angled shoulders and narrow rectangular foot, with molded ribbed body; molded angular C-shaped handle and shaped spout; square domed cover with flattened urn shaped finial; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4774

Accession Number: 1977.856.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Bulbous form with wide angled shoulders and narrow rectangular foot, with molded ribbed body; square domed cover with flattened urn shaped finial; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells; two drop handles at sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4775

Accession Number: 1977.856.2AB

Creamer

Bulbous form with wide angled shoulders and narrow rectangular foot, with molded ribbed body; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells; angular C-shaped handle and shaped spout.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4776

Accession Number: 1977.856.3

Waste Bowl

Deep circular form with ribbed body, waisted above circular beaded foot; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4777

Accession Number: 1977.856.4

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4778

Accession Number: 1977.856.5

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4779

Accession Number: 1977.856.6

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4780

Accession Number: 1977.856.7

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4781

Accession Number: 1977.856.8

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4782

Accession Number: 1977.856.9

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4783

Accession Number: 1977.856.10

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4784

Accession Number: 1977.856.11

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4785

Accession Number: 1977.856.12

Cake Plate

Molded lobed edge on shallow circular body with ribbed rim; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4786

Accession Number: 1977.856.13

Cake Plate

Molded lobed edge on shallow circular body with ribbed rim; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4787

Accession Number: 1977.856.14

Teapot

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; squat spherical body with curved molded spout and C-scroll handle terminating in a loop; slightly domed...

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4788

Accession Number: 1977.857.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; squat spherical body with double handles; slightly domed lid with button finial.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4789

Accession Number: 1977.857.2AB

Creamer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; squat spherical body with small spouted mouth and C-scroll handle terminating in a loop.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4790

Accession Number: 1977.857.3

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4791

Accession Number: 1977.857.4

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4792

Accession Number: 1977.857.5

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4793

Accession Number: 1977.857.6

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4794

Accession Number: 1977.857.7

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4795

Accession Number: 1977.857.8

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4796

Accession Number: 1977.857.9

Teacup

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; deep bowl form with C-scroll handles and foot ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4797

Accession Number: 1977.857.10

Teacup

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; deep bowl form with C-scroll handles and foot ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4798

Accession Number: 1977.857.11

Teacup

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; deep bowl form with C-scroll handles and foot ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4799

Accession Number: 1977.857.12

Teacup

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; deep bowl form with C-scroll handles and foot ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4800

Accession Number: 1977.857.13

Teacup

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; deep bowl form with C-scroll handles and foot ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4801

Accession Number: 1977.857.14

Teacup

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; deep bowl form with C-scroll handles and foot ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4802

Accession Number: 1977.857.15

Teapot

Thick molded body with white mineral glaze; overglaze floral sprig decoration of tulips, blue bells and lily of the valley; blue enamel and gilt border of dots and curved line; slightly varied on each piece; circular body with C-scroll handle.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, overglazing, vitrification, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 4803

Accession Number: 1977.859.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Thick molded body with white mineral glaze; overglaze floral sprig decoration of tulips, blue bells and lily of the valley; blue enamel and gilt border of dots and curved line; slightly varied on each piece.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, overglazing, vitrification, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 4804

Accession Number: 1977.859.2AB

Creamer

Thick molded body with white mineral glaze; overglaze floral sprig decoration of tulips, blue bells and lily of the valley; blue enamel and gilt border of dots and curved line; slightly varied on each piece.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, overglazing, vitrification, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 4805

Accession Number: 1977.859.3

Cake Plate

Thick molded body with white mineral glaze; overglaze floral sprig decoration of tulips, blue bells and lily of the valley; blue enamel and gilt border of dots and curved line; slightly varied on each piece.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, overglazing, vitrification, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 4806

Accession Number: 1977.859.4

Plate

Thick molded body with white mineral glaze; overglaze floral sprig decoration of tulips, blue bells and lily of the valley; blue enamel and gilt border of dots and curved line; slightly varied on each piece.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, overglazing, vitrification, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 4807

Accession Number: 1977.859.5

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