Historic New England

Bowl

Small handpainted pearlware bowl. Bowl interior has pink trellis border, sprig in center. Bowl exterior painted with large pink rose with yellow and red flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45948

Accession Number: 1957.277

Platter

Earthenware platter with a scroll molded edge. Mottled brown, yellow, and green glaze.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45949

Accession Number: 1957.279

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware dish. Rosette and quatrefoil border surrounds a centralized coastal landscape scene featuring fishermen.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45950

Accession Number: 1957.282

Plate

Delftware plate with polychrome decoration of pineapple and flower border in three large clusters surrounding large bird perched on branch with flowers.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 45951

Accession Number: 1957.285

Plate

Delftware plate with polychrome decoration of pineapple and flower border in three large clusters surrounding large bird perched on branch with flowers.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 45952

Accession Number: 1957.286

Bowl

Interior: mustard yellow band and orange and mustard leaf chain; orange and green sprig in center (which is raised); exterior has pineapple plant in pot and sprigs, all in orange and green.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45953

Accession Number: 1957.289

Teacup

Brown and yellow bands, interior; orange, green and brown sprig in center of bowl; basket w/ pineapple plant, and small sprigs as interior, exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45954

Accession Number: 1957.290

Coffeepot

Pearlware coffeepot with brown bands surround the base, rim, and cover. Foliate and pineapple design adorn body. Foliate accents and pointed finial on the cover.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, pearlware

GUSN: 45955

Accession Number: 1957.293AB

Bowl

Interior border: vine of yellow and blue fruit(?) w/ green leaves; central decoration yellow, blue, green, and brown leaves and ivy; exterior: yellow, blue and brown sprigs.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, glazing (coating), earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45956

Accession Number: 1957.295

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45957

Accession Number: 1957.483

Jar

Porcelain jar with teak stand and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 45958

Accession Number: 1958.1A-C

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a bead-and-bar molded edge. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Alms House in Boston.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45959

Accession Number: 1958.M1

Jar with stand

Porcelain jar with teak stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 45962

Accession Number: 1958.2AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45964

Accession Number: 1958.5

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45965

Accession Number: 1958.11

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream silk crepe w/ polka dots. A=Bodice - shirred collar w/ 2 drawstrings; blouson & pointed front & back yoke w/ lace ruffle extending over shoulders. Stitched pleats at center front & pointed back; bishop's sleeves w/ drawstring at cuff; trimmed w/ cream satin ribbon. Boned;...

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45966

Accession Number: 1958.22AB

Folding Fan

Carved bone sticks; white lace leaf with floral center medallion; celluloid ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 45967

Accession Number: 1958.23

Folding Fan

Narrow bone sticks and guards, pierced and carved; narrow white chiffon leaf sewn with silver sequins and three medallions painted with figures; plain reverse; celluloid washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), chiffon, painting (coating), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45968

Accession Number: 1958.24

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45969

Accession Number: 1958.26

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45970

Accession Number: 1958.28

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45971

Accession Number: 1958.29

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45972

Accession Number: 1958.31

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45973

Accession Number: 1958.32

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45974

Accession Number: 1958.35

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46294

Accession Number: 1960.39

BRICK

Molded on one end; broken on the other.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46295

Accession Number: 1960.40

H-Hinge

Small, flat, patterned ends; traces of paint (D is only half of hinge).

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 46296

Accession Number: 1960.45B-D

Molding

Running egg-and-dart molding, with cap. Mitered to join similar fragment at outside corner. Acanthus leaf at corner. Painted white; small fragment partially green.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46297

Accession Number: 1960.54A

Cornice

Plaster cornice with egg-and-dart molding and acanthus leaf funding? at uppermost location.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46298

Accession Number: 1960.58

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with selvage edge on open end.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: Probably Flagg, Hannah (Pitson) (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, fustian, hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46299

Accession Number: 1960.60

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem w/ flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46300

Accession Number: 1960.63A

Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46301

Accession Number: 1960.63F

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, alteration (process and technique), textiles

GUSN: 46302

Accession Number: 1960.64

Bed Curtain Fragment

Rectangular; polychromatic block and roller printed floral columns; white cotton ground. Entwinning floral vines with serpentine borders with feather wisps in red; faint shadowed image of oak leaves and floral sprigs between columns.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46303

Accession Number: 1960.65A

Needlework from a Firescreen

Pink, yellow, and blue needlework from a firescreen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46304

Accession Number: 1960.67

Boot

Beige kid ankle boots; decorative topstitching; scalloped edged side; button closure w/ 9 tan small buttons; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 - 3/4" vamp; center front and back seams; sole has narrow waist, which is stained black; 1/4" sole shaped for left and right; 7/8" stacked wooden heel; whi...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 46305

Accession Number: 1960.68AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46307

Accession Number: 1960.69B

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46308

Accession Number: 1960.69E

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46309

Accession Number: 1960.69F

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46310

Accession Number: 1960.69G

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46311

Accession Number: 1960.70A

Shoe

Single shoe of natural linen embroidered with stylized carnations and a floral trail in pink, blue, and red silk threads.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, homemade, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46312

Accession Number: 1960.71

Pair of Stockings

Off-white thick knit stockings, plain with many stains.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46313

Accession Number: 1960.72AB

Pair of Stockings

Off-white thick knit plain stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46314

Accession Number: 1960.73AB

Slippers

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; no trim; round square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist. No heel; lined w/ linen; fragments of elastic ties are attached to lining; holes on vamp indicate trim/bows were attached at one time (missing now).

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 46315

Accession Number: 1960.74AB

Boots

Red moroccan leather upper; black patent leather vamp with point; stacked heel; striped cotton twill tape pull/straps; leather sole; left and right.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 46316

Accession Number: 1960.75DE

Shawl

Red and olive green stripe; linen and cotton with yellow and white plaid; border with narrow stripes; large.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46317

Accession Number: 1960.75

Pants

Cream cotton twill pants with a fall front with one pocket at the left, three buttons plus two gilt buttons, a buckle, and a hook and eye at the knee. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 46318

Accession Number: 1960.75A