Historic New England

Hot Milk Pitcher with Lid

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 3) Modified bell shape with a small molded spouted lip and a domed l...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12165

Accession Number: 1971.1049.3AB

Creamer

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 4) Modified bell shape with a curvilinear small-spouted lip.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12166

Accession Number: 1971.1049.4

Muffin Dish with Lid

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 5) High domed cover with a scroll finial handle. Circular underplate...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12167

Accession Number: 1971.1049.5AB

Bowl

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 6) Bowl with a deep well, canted cavetto and a wide rim.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12168

Accession Number: 1971.1049.6

Tea Bowl

8) Tea bowl. Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12169

Accession Number: 1971.1049.8

Plate

9) Plate with a scalloped edge. Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12170

Accession Number: 1971.1049.9

Teacup and Saucer

7) Teacup and saucer. Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12171

Accession Number: 1971.1049.7AB

Egg Cup

10) Egg cup. Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12172

Accession Number: 1971.1049.10

Saucer

6-8) Saucers. Shallow circular bowl form without a cup ring and a shallow foot ring. They are the mates to the tea bowls. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; cen...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12173

Accession Number: 1971.979.6-8

Plate

9-11) Small plates. Shallow circular form, deep blue in color with single diagonal line border instead of cross hatching. Better defined spearheads. Bridge and boats in willow pattern. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of ...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12174

Accession Number: 1971.979.9-11

Teacup

12) Tea cup with a "wishbone" handle. Canted foot ring. Single diagonal line border. Bridge and man in a house in a willow pattern. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line band...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12175

Accession Number: 1971.979.12

Soup Dish

13) Soup dish. A circular shallow bowl with no defined well and a foot ring. Cross hatch border with a gilt edge. Birds and no bridge in a willow pattern. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross ha...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12176

Accession Number: 1971.979.13

Saucer

14) Shallow circular bowl form without a cup ring. Shallow foot ring. Mate to a tea bowl. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; central or overall design of variou...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12177

Accession Number: 1971.979.14

Bowl

15) Shallow bowl. Broadly painted design similar to 1971.979.6 . Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; central or overall design of various versions of "Willow" pa...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12178

Accession Number: 1971.979.15

Tea Bowl

16) Tea bowl or rice bowl. Design similar to 1971.979.1, but a deeper blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line banding; central or overall design of various v...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12179

Accession Number: 1971.979.16

Stand

17) Underplate or stand. Oval form with a very well executed design. Diamond cross hatch rim and cavetto border with spearheads at the rim. Central design with a man on a bridge and leaning pine trees on the islands. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue pain...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12180

Accession Number: 1971.979.17

Hot Water Plate

18) Hot water plate. Shallow plate forming top with a deep hollow underside to receive hot water. Semi-circular spout on each side at the rim. Central design of four floral reserves with "precious symbols" bordering a central circular, diapered medallion in the Fitzhugh pattern. Nanking border. S...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12181

Accession Number: 1971.979.18

Creamer Cover

19) Cover to creamer. Flat circular lid with a brown edge. Nicely defined cross hatch and spearhead border. Well modeled berry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line b...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12182

Accession Number: 1971.979.19

Plate

19) Cover to creamer. Flat circular lid with a brown edge. Nicely defined cross hatch and spearhead border. Well modeled berry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-white glaze; Nanking style underglaze blue painted border design consisting of spearhead border with cross hatch or diagonal line b...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 12183

Accession Number: 1971.979.20-22

Ice Cream Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver ice cream fork with an oval handle and a rounded bowl with three tines. Original bead pattern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12184

Accession Number: 1971.1502.2

Ice Cream Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver ice cream fork with an oval handle and a rounded bowl with three tines. Original bead pattern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12185

Accession Number: 1971.1502.3

Shoes

Pair of pale blue satin T-strap evening shoes. Knock-on heels covered in blue satin, heels and sock lined with pink satin. Adujstable ankle strap with silver-colored buckle.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, satin

GUSN: 11981

Accession Number: 1993.287

Shoes

White satin; pumps; rounded toe; covered heel; chiffon rosette with satin rosebud center at toe; canvas and suede lining; kid sock; leather sole.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, chiffon, kidskin, leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), suede

GUSN: 11982

Accession Number: 1993.288

Gym Shoes

Women's. Red leather; oxford-type; rounded square toes; silk braid laces; low heels; leather soles; leather and canvas lining; leather sock.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11983

Accession Number: 1993.289AB

Boots

A pair of black leather boots with laces, rounded toes, low covered heels, rubber base, and canvas lining.

Date: 1915-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), leather, stitching, rubber (material)

GUSN: 11984

Accession Number: 1993.290

Shoes

Light olive green suede; pointed toes; long tongue; 2 pair of eyelets with grey satin bow ties; low, curved, covered heels; kid and canvas lining; kid sock; leather sole.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), suede

GUSN: 11985

Accession Number: 1993.291

Hat

Yellow crinkled silk hat with low, depressed crown decorated with a silk flower at center and beige fuzzy spider legs. Large yellow petals over crown and brim. Wide brim is stiffened and a portion is upturned. Crown is lined with white silk.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 11986

Accession Number: 1993.292

Bedspread

Four poster coverlet with candlewicked embroidered design on top and gathered, with ribbed cotton. It drops to the floor on three sides. On an overshot white cotton background is a large spread-winged eagle over a stylized urn, surrounded by a floral vine and at the foot of the bed. At the base of t...

Date: 1814/10/01

Maker: Morison, Mary Ann Hopkins (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 11987

Accession Number: 1971.1674

Hat

Pale pink organdy; mushroom-shape; shirred crown; self band around crown with bow at right; 3 large organdy flowers embroidered in silk and appliqued to brim; wires in brim for shaping; crown shaped with canvas; drawstring lining of horsehair.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), canvas, cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, horsehair, organdy, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 11988

Accession Number: 1993.293

Bonnet

Brown straw bonnet with alternating narrow braided bands of brown straw and black horsehair. Large spray of white forget-me nots over crown from brim to nape held in place with three grosgrain bows. Brim faced with brown velvet, brown velvet ties, and brown chiffon lining with drawstring at crown.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, chiffon, cotton (textile), horsehair, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11989

Accession Number: 1993.294

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11990

Accession Number: 1971.1673.1

Hat

Dark green velvet; deep crown; gathered at center top; tarnished gold ribbon around base; elliptical brim; 4 flowers of light and dark green feathers at right on brim; black rayon ? linen.

Date: 1920-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), stitching, machine-made, rayon, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11991

Accession Number: 1993.295

Bonnet

Tan straw; poke bonnet, large; fringed black grosgrain around crown and brim; pleated faille apron; edges bound in black silk twill; long black grosgrain ties; brim faced with white horsehair; paper, cotton and silk roses in pink, red, and yellow clustered at back of brim and along inside of brim.

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), faille, fringe, cloth, stitching, horsehair, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), twill

GUSN: 11992

Accession Number: 1993.296

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11993

Accession Number: 1971.1673.2

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11994

Accession Number: 1971.1673.3

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11995

Accession Number: 1971.1673.4

Bonnet

Black silk tulle body and curtain; bonnet shape; floating panel of lace-edged tulle over body; lace ruffle around crown and above curtain; wire frame brim pointed center front; tulle overlaced with lace with double ruffle around front; faded lilac satin ribbon tied in bow center front, extending int...

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 11996

Accession Number: 1993.297

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11997

Accession Number: 1971.1673.5

Bonnet

Black velvet fascinator with black lace, black ostrich feathers, and pink flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), feather (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 11998

Accession Number: 1993.298

Hat

White, pleated solk chiffon; flat crown, wide brim; wooden sequins around brim; more heavily on underside; pale pink roses on leafy stem at right; flattened bonnet effect; shaped with wire and canvas; white silk and linen drawstring lining.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, chiffon, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11999

Accession Number: 1993.299

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus (smaller than the others). A stylized 5-petal floral motif. Stepped convex brass back attached to a cone-shaped base with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12000

Accession Number: 1971.1673.6

Taqiyah or Kufi

Ivory wool felt taqiyah (also called a kufi) with silver metallic thread pattern and central tughra design surrounded with turquoise-colored beads.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal thread, felt (textile)

GUSN: 12001

Accession Number: 1993.300

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12002

Accession Number: 1971.2042.1

Bonnet

Black wool felt; bonnet-shape; brimless; edged all around with black silk twill; black velvet "lip" center front; trimmed all around with green felt black velvet braid; black embroidered lace ruffle around front with 2 red velvet roses and black jet rings; back of crown embroidered with jet beads on...

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, jet (coal), lace (needlework), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12003

Accession Number: 1993.301

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12004

Accession Number: 1971.2042.2

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12005

Accession Number: 1971.2042.3

Bonnet

Tan and brown braided glossy straw; bonnet shape; straw braids interwoven to form bonnet; brimless; plait of straw attached all around edge; tatted cotton lace band around face; brown velvet ties attached at either side; mocha ostrich plume attached at left; curving around front; white glazed linen ...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing, silk (textile), straw (plant material), tatting (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12006

Accession Number: 1993.302

Walking Hat

Dark red wool felt hat with high flat crown, narrow upturned brim and wide, black wool braided band around crown and brim. Large bow of dark red grosgrain at back left of brim, tacked around and over crown. Black glazed linen lining gathered at crown.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, felt (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12007

Accession Number: 1993.303

Bonnet

Wine satin crown; bonnet shape; black plush brim; heart shaped faceted jet button center back of brim; 3 wine ostrich plumes at left; long, broad wine mosiac ties; cream silk lining with drawstring at crown; stiffened with horsehair; remnant of elastic at left.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, horsehair, moiré, feather (material), ostrich, plush, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12008

Accession Number: 1993.304

Panama Hat

Tan braided straw; Panama; high flat-topped crown; black grosgrain ribbon around base of crown with bow and streamers at side; brim bound with ribbon; brushed white cotton lining; gathered at center.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), cloth, stitching, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12009

Accession Number: 1993.305

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