Historic New England

Teacup

Handleless w/ spiral lobed body; horizontal indented band around body at midpoint; scalloped edge; underglaze blue "rope" band around exterior edge; underglaze blue dot, center of bowl.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 44481

Accession Number: 1933.1985

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44484

Accession Number: 1927.1986

Handleless footed cup w/ underglaze blue banding around foot and inside and outside rim; yellow flower (orchids?) w/ green and blue stamen in chain around body; one flower in center of bowl; all decoration on saucer in interior.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 44485

Accession Number: 1933.1986

Dish

Scroll, and floral pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44489

Accession Number: 1927.1987

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central nature scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 44491

Accession Number: 1933.1987

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 44510

Accession Number: 21.1988

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44518

Accession Number: 1927.1988

Dessert Plate

Earthenware dining hall plate with blue transfer-printed clover-and-dagger border and "Wellesley" on looped ribbon in center of plate.

Date: 1891-1910

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 44519

Accession Number: 1933.1988

Easy Chair

Easy chair. Barrell-back, underconstruction revealed. Straight seat rail and legs.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 44524

Accession Number: 1970.1317

Cup and Saucer

Tea cup and saucer with spiral reeded bodies and scalloped edges; pink dot latticework band and feather border; rosebud spray surrounded by pink and green garland chain; handleless cup; deep sided saucer.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 44532

Accession Number: 1958.129AB

Coffeepot

Pearlware coffeepot with brown and yellow bands surround the rim and cover. Pattern of berry clusters adorn body and cover. Round finial. Brown accents on finial, handle, and spout.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 44533

Accession Number: 1958.141AB

Saltcellar

Earthenware saltcellar. Hand-painted floral design. Red and gold bands around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 44534

Accession Number: 1958.622

"Doct Marshall's Snuff" Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44535

Accession Number: 1958.519

Pickle Jar

Square, green-tinted, cathedral-style glass pickle jar with gothic panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 44536

Accession Number: 1958.520

Saltcellar

Earthenware footed saltcellar. Hand-painted floral design with blue accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 44537

Accession Number: 1958.624

Saltcellar

Porcelain saltcellar. Faceted body. Floral design with red dots around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 44538

Accession Number: 1958.625

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44539

Accession Number: 1958.522

Saltcellar

Porcelain saltcellar. Octagonal shape. Gilt rim with a hand-painted flower.

Date: 1891

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 44540

Accession Number: 1958.626

Bottle

Square, green glass, cathedral-style bottle with gothic panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 44541

Accession Number: 1958.523

Saltcellar

Porcelain footed saltcellar. Floral design with gold accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 44542

Accession Number: 1958.627

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44543

Accession Number: 1958.524

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 44544

Accession Number: 1958.628

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44545

Accession Number: 1958.525

Saltcellar

Porcelain footed saltcellar. Scalloped body. Gold and yellow bans around the rim. Centrally located hand painted flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 44546

Accession Number: 1958.629

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44547

Accession Number: 1958.526

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44548

Accession Number: 1958.527

Altar Cruet

Altar cruet with pear-shaped body on stemmed foot, hinged cover with wedge thumb piece, and flat spout.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45203

Accession Number: 1950.464

Drinking Beaker

Small pewter beaker that tapers at base and flares at rim. Incised bands near rim and base.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45204

Accession Number: 1950.465

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with crown handle and convex well surrounded by double incised bands.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Thomas Danforth Boardman & Sherman Boardman (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45205

Accession Number: 1950.467

Small Tankard

Tulip-shaped pewter tankard with domed, hinged lid; shell-figure thumb lever; and s-shaped handle. On the lid is a round medallion with a molded crown encircled with the the text "IMPERIAL HALF PINT."

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45206

Accession Number: 1950.468

Shaker

Pair of pear-shaped pewter shakers; "turned foot" design; pewter stoppers in bottom; circular piercing in top; small beaded design under the piercing at the top.

Date: 1800

Maker: Danforth, Thomas, III

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

GUSN: 45207

Accession Number: 1950.469.1-.2

Shaker

Pear-shaped pewter shaker; "turned foot" design; pewter stopper in bottom; circular piercing in top; small beaded design under the piercings at the top.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Danforth, Thomas, III (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45208

Accession Number: 1950.469.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45209

Accession Number: 1950.471B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45210

Accession Number: 1950.471A

Flagon

Pewter bell-shaped flagon. Flagon has hinged lid with two acron thumb rests and slightly angular handle.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45211

Accession Number: 1950.474

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45212

Accession Number: 1950.475

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45213

Accession Number: 1950.476

Coffeepot

Large pewter coffeepot with flower-shaped or scalloped top echoed by molded scallop pattern on body. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop. C-shaped black-painted wooden handle. S-shaped spout.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 45214

Accession Number: 1950.478

Pitcher, Cream

Ribbed, pumpkin-shaped pewter cream pitcher with ribbed, foliate scroll handle and braided rim.

Date: 1830

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45215

Accession Number: 1950.479

Sugar Bowl

Urn-shaped pewter sugar bowl (B) with scalloped body, domed lid (A) with ball finial, crenate rim; and pair of opposing S-shaped scroll handles.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45216

Accession Number: 1950.480AB

Tankard

Delftware tankard with hand-painted green, red, and yellow hunting scene of man with dogs crossing river. Pewter base (flared) and cover with ball thumb hold.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pewter (tin alloy), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 45217

Accession Number: 1950.482

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot, engraved with flower and leaf design; hinged lid with oval ornament; long, straight spout; sun design engraved on the bottom.

Date: 1815-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45218

Accession Number: 1950.488

Photograph Portrait

Bust-length portrait of old woman with spectacles and ruffled cap.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 45219

Accession Number: 1950.489

Coffee Canister

Large metal canister, with slanting shoulders and round, fitted cover. Canister is painted black with gold trim and gold and red stenciled image and "COFFEE" on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45220

Accession Number: 1950.490

Pitcher

Silver lusterware pitcher. Rounded body with a loop handle and molded thumb rest.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lusterware

GUSN: 45221

Accession Number: 1950.495

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate, eight-pointed geometric design with heart border motif. Attributed to Boston and Sandwich Glass Company.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45222

Accession Number: 1950.501

Platter

Rectangular earthenware platter with deaply incised, blue-painted feather edge.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 45223

Accession Number: 1950.505

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Old North Church, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45224

Accession Number: 1950.509

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Border of alternating medallions featuring castles and floral sprays. Central scene depicts Florentine.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45225

Accession Number: 1950.511

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with floral border. Rows divided by decorative bands of needlework. Verse in lower section with floral embroidery below. Natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-21". Stitches used: large and small cross stitch.

Date: 1800

Maker: Sargeant, Martha Willis, 1788- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45233

Accession Number: 1950.530

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