Historic New England

Pitcher

Cream bulbous body w/ copper lustre band around base, neck, and rim and on margins of loop handle, stylized copper lustre bellflower on spine of handle; black transfer printed scenes of King Henry IV and Merry Wives of Windsor.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50199

Accession Number: 1982.221

Pitcher

Pearlware rounded body w/ blue and white transfer printed scenic (mountain pass and cherubs) octagonal panels bordered by silver lustre; blue and white transfer printed rose under mouth; solid silver lustre neck, mouth and rococo scrolled handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, luster (textile), silver (color), transfer printing, silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50200

Accession Number: 1982.222

Pitcher

Pearlware rounded body w/ blue and white transfer printed still lives (fruit and birds) in octagonal panels bordered by silver lustre; blue and white rose under mouth; solid silver lustre neck, mouth and rococo scrolled handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, luster (textile), silver (color), transfer printing, silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50201

Accession Number: 1982.223

Tile

Square tin glazed earthenware decorative tile with black transfer print depicting Boar and Donkey; framed as a trivet.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50202

Accession Number: 1982.224

Tile

Square earthenware decorative tile with purple background and painted blue and white design in center and corners.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 50203

Accession Number: 1982.225

Vase

Glass vase. Broad base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50204

Accession Number: 1982.227

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50205

Accession Number: 1982.228

Ice Bucket with glass liner

Two part cylindrical ice bucket or cooler with interior glass liner. Cylindrical cover (C) fits inside base (B) and over and around glass liner (A). IInterior of both cover and base is pewter or lead covered by a soft, woody material (bamboo or cork?), and an exterior layer of red fabric. The cover ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, wood (plant material), cloth

GUSN: 50206

Accession Number: 1982.229A-C

Coffeepot

Four feet support ovoid body, loop handle; round finial. Band of applied decoration.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: appliqué (technique), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50209

Accession Number: 1982.230

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle with and an oval bowl. Bright cut bird and foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 50210

Accession Number: 1982.231.1

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowls.

Maker: Davis, Watson & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50211

Accession Number: 1982.235

Punch Ladle

Fiddle handle; short front midrib; pointed shoulders; elliptical bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Stowell, I. [?] (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50212

Accession Number: 1982.236

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a coffin handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Brasher, Ephraim, 1744-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50213

Accession Number: 1982.237

Stein

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50214

Accession Number: 1982.238

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler with large floral border. Birds at top, tree, dogs, and birds at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete Numbers: "1-7"; other stitches:eyelet hole, satin stitch. Backing board comprised of several sheets of paper stitched together. Paper marked with sections of old letters. Plain p...

Date: 1795

Maker: Norton, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: crewel wool, cross-stitching, embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50215

Accession Number: 1982.239

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Large scale strawberry and vine border on top and sides. One alphabet at top. Polychromatic. Other stitches: satin stitch. Framed, under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50216

Accession Number: 1982.240

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground, polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-L" followed by a partial "M". Alphabets separated by lines of cross stitch. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet stitch. Plain wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50217

Accession Number: 1982.241

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Monochromatic silk threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "I", "U, N, O, P, Q" out of order; #2 complete, with extra "r", "s", "y" at the end; #3 complete. Numbers 1-10. Stitches used: cross stitch. Black painted wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50218

Accession Number: 1982.242

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, polychromatic; simple cross stitch border; two lines of variations of Greek key at the top; various other needlework lines divide the rows of alphabet and verse; two alphabets, one at the top and one at the bottom with the verse inb...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50219

Accession Number: 1982.243

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; rows of alphabet and verse each separated by one line of cross stitching; one row of flowers at bottom; one aphabet, missing "J", "U"; cross stitch, whip stitch, star, stem, long and short satin, satin stitch.

Date: 1784

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50220

Accession Number: 1982.244

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif adorns the rim, spout, and handle. Pastoral scene on the body features herders and ruins.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50221

Accession Number: 1982.245.1

Chocolate pot

Underglaze blue decoration as borders: diamond-shaped swags w/ petal-shaped "tassels" and dots; border around rim of body and edge of cover, which has button finial w/ underglaze blue "flower."

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50222

Accession Number: 1982.246.1AB

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50223

Accession Number: 1982.246.3

Teacup

Pointed, figure-7 handle; foot, flaring out to rim; two red bands around outside of body; 2 red and one blue band as interior border; blue and red flower center interior.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50224

Accession Number: 1982.247

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Moselle" produced by J & G Alcock, Cobridge. Scene of three women relaxing beside a waterway wtih exotic, tile-roof buildings and many towers in the background. Diaper and flower border with small vignettes of boat and building.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 50225

Accession Number: 1982.248

Compote

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed compote. Foliate molded handles. Holly berries, leaves, and vines adorn the rim. Interior scene featuring a castle and bridge. Exterior medallions on the body depict the same scene.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50226

Accession Number: 1982.249

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50227

Accession Number: 1982.251

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 50228

Accession Number: 1982.252AB

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor view of Cooper Frost Austin House, Cambridge. Framed and signed by H.J. Frost.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50229

Accession Number: 1982.254

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50230

Accession Number: 1982.256

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50231

Accession Number: 1982.257

Compass in Wood Box

Compass contained in small round wood box. Decorative lathe lines on the box cover and the sides of the box. Thirthy-two point compass rose in red, yellow, green and black with magnetic needle under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50232

Accession Number: 1982.258AB

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50233

Accession Number: 1982.259

Table cover

White cotton, Marseilles weave. Floral motifs on diaper ground. Larger diaper border. Scalloped edges with appliqued fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), weaving, machine-made, marseilles

GUSN: 50234

Accession Number: 1982.260

Child's Shirt

White cotton; scoop neck; sleeveless; appliqued bands on front and back with central shield shape with pointed extension; two buttons at each side seam; two buttons at center front (one is beige); four buttons at center back.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50235

Accession Number: 1982.261

Quilt

Blocks with three-point stars of green floral and brown on white vine calico overall. Round pieced centers; border of brown and white calico; bound edges of green calico.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 50236

Accession Number: 1982.262

Portrait of Two Boys

Two boys in profile, wearing brown suits with white collars.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50237

Accession Number: 1982.263

Leather Sample Book

Small booklet made of pages of different colors of leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50238

Accession Number: 1982.280

Kneeling Bench

Simple, plush construction; later red ingrain carpet covering.

Date: 1826-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50239

Accession Number: 1982.282

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50240

Accession Number: 1982.338.1

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50241

Accession Number: 1982.1218

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50242

Accession Number: 1983.1

Comforter

Body comprised of pieced diamonds of printed, woven and plain cottons. Tacked; heavily batted; machine sewn edges.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, tacking

GUSN: 49934

Accession Number: 1981.3

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished. Alphabet Sampler. Horizontal rectangle, ivory linen ground. One alphabet at top, incomplete. No border, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 A-T

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49935

Accession Number: 1981.8

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Horizontal rectangle. Cream linen ground. Grid pattern made by columns of brown stitching intersecting rows of stitching in various colors. Alphabets: #1 complete #2 complete Numbers: "1-9, 0"

Date: 1848

Maker: Wilson, Anna W., 1836- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49936

Accession Number: 1981.9

Alphabet Sampler

"Boston Band" style sampler worked in silk on linen. This polychromatic sampler is a long rectancle with alphabetic lines separated by bands of decorative embroidery on the upper portion. Beneath these is a scene with a central leafy tree flanked by flower-filled baskets, birds and the inscription (...

Date: 1737

Maker: Hill, Sarah, 1725- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering

GUSN: 49937

Accession Number: 1981.10

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Rows of alphabets alternated with rows of decorative needlework-hearts and undulating wave. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2-"A-T"; #3-"A-V", missing "J" Numbers: "1-10"; cross stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1838

Maker: Steven, Elizabeth (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49938

Accession Number: 1981.11

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49939

Accession Number: 1981.13

Dessert Service

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head with snake entwined around trunk with green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Urn-shaped on square base.

Date: 1804-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 49940

Accession Number: 1981.15.1AB

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of six. Mahogany with maple loose seat frame. Pierced splat serpentine crest with molded ears. One-piece splat shoe and seat rails. Slip rush seat. Chamfered stretchers. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 49941

Accession Number: 1981.17

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