Historic New England

Plate

Small Canton plate; round w/ blue and white Chinese decoration; blue band around edge w/ scalloped pattern beneath this; scene in center w/ pagodas, willow tree, water w/ boats, bridge, etc.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, willow (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19773

Accession Number: 1998.623

Dish

Oval blue and white porcelain dish; edge patterned w/ blue decoration of horseshoes and pieces of pie; floral branch w/ 2 birds at center; 4 floral vines on underside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19774

Accession Number: 1998.624

Part of set of four candle stands with four pink and four yellow paper and cut silver shades with beaded fringe; six-sided stands with continuous arched band around base and neck; "T" engraved on stands.

Date: 1902-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Manufacturer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19775

Accession Number: 1998.625.1A-C

Candlestick

Part of set of four candle stands with four pink and four yellow paper and cut silver shades with beaded fringe; six-sided stands with continuous arched band around base and neck; "T" engraved on stands.

Date: 1902-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Manufacturer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19776

Accession Number: 1998.625.2A-C

Candlestick

Part of set of four candle stands with four pink and four yellow paper and cut silver shades with beaded fringe; six-sided stands with continuous arched band around base and neck; "T" engraved on stands.

Date: 1902-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Manufacturer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19777

Accession Number: 1998.625.3A-C

Candlestick

Part of set of four candle stands with four pink and four yellow paper and cut silver shades with beaded fringe; six-sided stands with continuous arched band around base and neck; "T" engraved on stands.

Date: 1902-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Manufacturer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19778

Accession Number: 1998.625.4A-C

Teapot w/ lid

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19779

Accession Number: 1998.626.1AB

Covered sugar bowl

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19780

Accession Number: 1998.626.2AB

Teacup and saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19781

Accession Number: 1998.626.3AB

Teacup and saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19782

Accession Number: 1998.626.4AB

Saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19783

Accession Number: 1998.626.5

Saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19784

Accession Number: 1998.626.6

Waste bowl

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19785

Accession Number: 1998.626.7

Vase

Redware unglazed molded vase w/ raised wheat decoration and black band around waist.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), redware

GUSN: 19786

Accession Number: 1998.627

Teapot

Small molded porcelain teapot w/ lid; raised molded flowers and polychrome glazed flowers; foliated scroll handle; blue flower finial atop lid; neck and lid textured like petals; panelled body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19787

Accession Number: 1998.628AB

Vase

Small 2-handled Chinese bronze vase w/ incised decoration; body decorated like rolling hills; raised tree-like decoration on front and back.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), incising

GUSN: 19788

Accession Number: 1998.629

Sugar bowl

Silver sugar bowl; inscribed "GRR/ June 10, 83"; 2 C-shaped handles.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19789

Accession Number: 1998.630.1

Creamer

Silver creamer; inscribed "GRR/ June 10, 83"; C-shaped handle; bottom 1/2 of pitcher w/ scalloped ribbed design.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19790

Accession Number: 1998.630.2

Standing salt

One in pair of silver hexagonal standing salts; marked "RST"; raised band around rim; round stem.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19791

Accession Number: 1998.632.1

Standing salt

One in pair of silver hexagonal standing salts; marked "RST"; raised band around rim; round stem.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19792

Accession Number: 1998.632.2

Salt spoon

One in pair of silver salt spoons; marked "RST"; incised around edge of handle.

Date: 1889-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19793

Accession Number: 1998.633.1

Salt spoon

One in pair of silver salt spoons; marked "RST"; incised around edge of handle.

Date: 1889-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19794

Accession Number: 1998.633.2

Salt or pepper shaker

One in pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers; marked "RST"; hexagonal shape w/ round stem and base; bud-shaped finials.

Date: 1907-1913

Maker: Matthews Company (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19795

Accession Number: 1998.634.1

Salt or pepper shaker

One in pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers; marked "RST"; hexagonal shape w/ round stem and base; bud-shaped finials.

Date: 1907-1913

Maker: Matthews Company (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19796

Accession Number: 1998.634.2

Bowl

Large transfer printed blue and white Staffordshire bowl; wild rose pattern on sides and surround of bowl; scene in center w/ small town, water w/ boats, figures in boats, bridge, hills w/ trees.

Date: 1834-1844

Maker: Middlesbrough Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 19797

Accession Number: 1998.637

Water pitcher

Unglazed porcelain water pitcher; molded tulip decoration on body; glazed C-shaped handle w/ leaflet; banded top rim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 19798

Accession Number: 1998.638

Fruit dish

Blue and white porcelain round footed fruit dish w/ circular reticulated decoration on sides; blue floral bunches around rim, on sides, and in center; bird w/ outstretched wings also in center.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19799

Accession Number: 1998.639

Plate

Green and white transfer printed plate w/ Mt. Vernon; marked "Washington's Home at Mount Vernon"; floral bunches on surround of plate; dotted pattern around rim; house w/in circle at center of plate.

Date: 1903-1930

Maker: Buffalo Pottery (Maker)

Material: porcelain, ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19800

Accession Number: 1998.640

Plate

Molded blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire plate w/ English cathedral; marked on bottom: "English Cities/ Worcester"; scrolled floral design on surround; scene also contains boat in water, ducks and distant figures; semi-scalloped edge.

Date: 1819-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 19801

Accession Number: 1998.641

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19902

Accession Number: 1998.602.6

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19903

Accession Number: 1998.602.7

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19904

Accession Number: 1998.602.8

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19905

Accession Number: 1998.602.9

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19906

Accession Number: 1998.602.10

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19907

Accession Number: 1998.602.11

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19908

Accession Number: 1998.602.12

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19909

Accession Number: 1998.602.13

Box of nutpicks

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19910

Accession Number: 1998.602.1

Lithograph

Statue of a man, Frederick the Great, on horseback. The statue reads: "Freidr. D. Grossen/ Freidr. Wilh D III/ MDCCCXXXX/ Vollendunt Fr. W. V./ MDCCCLI." Men and men on horses are on the body of the monument and women are found on the top beneath the man on the statue. Mounted in a 1 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Nobrs (Maker)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19911

Accession Number: 1998.243

Bust

Plaster bust of Henry Clay; cloth draped around figure's neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 19912

Accession Number: 1998.244

Bust of Daniel Webster

Plaster bust of Daniel Webster; cloth draped around figure's neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 19913

Accession Number: 1998.245

Bust

Plaster bust of John C. Calhoun; cloth draped around figure's neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 19914

Accession Number: 1998.246

Bookcase

Walnut? Large four-part bookcase w/ glazed doors on top and panel doors on base. Prominent cornice; arched window treatment on top repeated as smaller wooden paneling on base.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: Devitt (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19915

Accession Number: 1998.247

Trivet

Trivet, Minton tile w/ blue decoration supported by wire frame; square shape w/ 4 squares at corners connected by transfer pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19916

Accession Number: 1998.249

Trivet

Octagonal trivet w/ transfer print along the sides and image of bird on branch w/ pink buds on the front; 4 brass legs on bottom.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glazing (coating), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19917

Accession Number: 1998.250

Trivet

Circular brass trivet w/ Chinese characters; openwork form w/ 4 brass legs.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), openwork

GUSN: 19918

Accession Number: 1998.251

Drop-leaf table

Mahogany pedestal drop-leaf table. Turtle base w/ bun feet on casters. Side drawers curved.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19919

Accession Number: 1998.252

Tablecloth

Woven striped tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Vertical stripes and detailing. Primarily yellow and red striped interspersed w/ complex weave. Crescent moon/star design most noticeable in blue, red and brown. Large fringe tied twice to create diamond shape.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19920

Accession Number: 1998.253.1

Electrified oil lamp

Table lamp, pressed glass w/ milk glass shade; body is wine goblet shaped w/ domed shade; lamp electrified at some point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: B & H (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, glass (material), openwork

GUSN: 19921

Accession Number: 1998.254

Rug

Hooked rug, mauve with white center. Blue and brown medallion shapes and three roses on either side. Bud-flower-bud in vertical formation. Bottom of rug bordered with burlap. Design of flowers bordered in rag pieces.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19922

Accession Number: 1998.255

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