Historic New England

Sculpture of woman with dogs

Parian sculpture of seated woman with standing child and two dogs. Beside her is a tree stump and on the ground is a bundle tied with string.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31404

Accession Number: 1927.558

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a boy standing bare-foot by a pile of rocks, His left hand is on a basket of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31405

Accession Number: 1927.559

Parian sculpture of a boy standing bare-foot by a clump of rocks out of which running water is suggested. On the rocks is a pitcher. In his right hand he holds two flowers. Parian sculpture of a boy standing bare-foot by a clump of rocks out of which running water is suggested. On the rocks is a pit...

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31406

Accession Number: 1927.560

Sculpture of girl

Parian sculpture of a girl standing bare-foot by a clump of rocks, having a spout, suggesting a source of running water. On the rocks is a pitcher. In her left hand she hold three flowers. May pair with similar sculpture of boy, 1927.560.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31407

Accession Number: 1927.561

Egg Dish

Parian egg dish with cover. Molded decoration of thistle and wheat on cover and around the body of the dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31408

Accession Number: 1927.562.1AB

Eggcup

Parian eggcup with floral decoration in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 31410

Accession Number: 1927.562.2

Eggcup

Parian eggcup with floral decoration in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31411

Accession Number: 1927.562.4

Merchild Dish

Parian dish in the shape of a boy with double fish tail, supporting a large shell. He is lying on the surface of the waves with a paddle in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31412

Accession Number: 1927.564

Bust of a woman

Parian bust of woman with her hair pulled back and a star on her forehead.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31413

Accession Number: 1927.565

Sculpture of John Milton

Parian sculpture of John Milton standing beside a column on which are three volumes. In his left hand is a scroll, in his right the corner of his robe.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31414

Accession Number: 1927.575

Sculpture of two children

Parian sculpture of two seated children. One is seated on a box, the other on the floor with arms around each other.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31415

Accession Number: 1927.578

Sculpture of woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman. She is wearing in a long gown and a crown from which a veil hangs down her back to her waist. She is bare-footed. Her right arm is on her bosom, in her left hand a spring of flowers. She may be a saint.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31416

Accession Number: 1927.579

Parian Sculpture of Seated Woman and Child

Porcelain statue of a woman draped in a loose gown seated on a carpet, holding a book and an apple. A small child reaches toward her.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31417

Accession Number: 1927.581

Sculpture of man and woman

Parian sculpture of man and woman, "Uncle Toby and the Widow Woman" are represented sitting side by side. She is inviting him to help her remove something from her eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31418

Accession Number: 1927.583

Sculpture of the Muse of Music

Parian sculpture of the Muse of Music wearing a draped gown and a diadem in her hair, standing next to a pedestal with a lyre.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31419

Accession Number: 1927.584

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31421

Accession Number: 1927.591

Trencher

Large, round dark pewter trencher with shallow well, flat brim.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31422

Accession Number: 1927.593

Needlework on bristol board

Elongated, polychrome Berlin woolwork motto; framed in wood, with gold trim; under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 31423

Accession Number: 1927.596

DECOY

Small bird with speckled paint and metal (iron?) eyes.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31433

Accession Number: 1927.627

Body of a Bird Decoy

Wooden decoy bird or duck missing head. Painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31434

Accession Number: 1927.628

Pestle

Turned wooden pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31435

Accession Number: 1927.635

Decanter

Glass decanter with rings around the neck. Flutes on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31436

Accession Number: 1927.636

Ladle

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Ladle is a molded white flower with yellow center and slotted bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, glazing (glass), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31438

Accession Number: 1927.643.5

Bowl

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Cream pitcher and sugar bowl of molded green leaves with vines tied around them green glazed exterior, blue glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31440

Accession Number: 1927.643.2

Platter

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Platter is a large molded green glazed leaf with recesses for sugar bowl and creamer with brown glazed molded handle with molded white flowers with yellow centers wound around. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, molding (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31441

Accession Number: 1927.643.3

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30920

Accession Number: 1926.403

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral, scroll, and pineapple border surrounds a central scene depicting a man in front of Furness Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30921

Accession Number: 1926.409

Platter

An octagonal blue transfer print pearlware platter. The platter has a border of flowers and scrolls surrounding a central scene of the junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers.

Date: 1808 -1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30922

Accession Number: 1926.410

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts a pastoral landscape on the bank of a river which is surrounded by a border of flowers, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30923

Accession Number: 1926.411

Platter

A blue transfer printed pearlware platter. The central design depicts a landscape of Troy, New York, which is bordered by a floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30924

Accession Number: 1926.412

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Rococo handle, bell-shaped cover, and a beehive molded finial. Floral and aquatic motif surrounds a landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30926

Accession Number: 1926.422

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pealrware oval bowl. Small floral border surrounds a central inner scene of Broke Hall. Rural scenes adorn the exterior.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30927

Accession Number: 1926.425

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30929

Accession Number: 1926.429

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30930

Accession Number: 1926.430

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30931

Accession Number: 1926.432.1-.2

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30932

Accession Number: 1926.433.1-.2

Cruet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30933

Accession Number: 1926.435

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30934

Accession Number: 1926.436

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar with flared lip and stepped foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), cast iron

GUSN: 30935

Accession Number: 1926.438AB

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30936

Accession Number: 1926.441

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30940

Accession Number: 1926.449