Historic New England

Shoes

A pair of pink satin shoes with straps and a satin heel. Pointed tongue and toe. Straight side seam.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: Chamberlain & Sons (Maker)

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46406

Accession Number: 1961.12AB

Cloth fragment

Nearly square, off white; overall repeating pattern of large scale dark and light blue resist pheasants perched on oak leaf-like stems; acorns (?) and buds with flowering-like motifs between.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), piecing, resist dyeing, textiles

GUSN: 46407

Accession Number: 1961.13

Box

Six-board box. Red oak. Molded two-board top. Front features foliate and strapwork carving. The left side of the interior contains a till.

Date: 1668-1680

Maker: Possibly Searle, William (Maker) Possibly Dennis, Thomas, 1638 C-1706 (Maker)

Material: red oak (wood)

GUSN: 46410

Accession Number: 1961.18

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46412

Accession Number: 1961.142AB

Pitcher

Bluish-white body; hound-handled; body has hanging game in relief.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46413

Accession Number: 1961.55

Urn-shaped, mustard-colored body; circular base; faceted octagonal body and neck; wrapped "bamboo" handle; faceted sides of body bear leafy scrolling vine wrapped around "rope" pole; neck facets bear circular medallion w/ alternating 1) eagle and 2) winged deaths? head surrounded by 1) tassels and l...

Date: 1840

Maker: Jones, Elijah (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46414

Accession Number: 1961.56

Rigid Fan

Light wooden handle; rigid paper leaf edged with gold; vase, flowers and birds drawn in pen and ink on one side, flowering branches on the other side in pink, blue, brown and green; blue silk cord through handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46415

Accession Number: 1961.58A

Bed Curtain

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. A) Panel...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 46416

Accession Number: 1961.59A

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46417

Accession Number: 1961.62

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46418

Accession Number: 1961.63

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46419

Accession Number: 1961.64

Sealing Wax Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46420

Accession Number: 1961.65

Sugar Tongs

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

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: C. Allen & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 46421

Accession Number: 1961.67

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Targee, John & Peter, 1809-1814 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 46422

Accession Number: 1961.69

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1822-1840

Maker: Guthre, James (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 46423

Accession Number: 1961.70

Impellor

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46424

Accession Number: 1961.72

Brick

Hearth tile.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 46425

Accession Number: 1961.76

Pilaster Capital

Ionic pilaster capital. Hand-carved; gilt is gold leaf.

Date: 1804

Maker: Probably Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, softwood

GUSN: 46428

Accession Number: 1961.81

Brick

One stretcher end painted red with incised line; plaster still attached at points.

Date: 1706-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), incising, mortar (filler), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46429

Accession Number: 1961.82A

Spice Canister

Tin spice canister holding four spice tins (see 1961.83b-e).

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46430

Accession Number: 1961.83A

Spice Tin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46431

Accession Number: 1961.83B

Spice Tin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46432

Accession Number: 1961.83C

Spice Tin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46433

Accession Number: 1961.83D

Spice Tin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46434

Accession Number: 1961.83E

Small Ice Bucket

Small wood ice bucket with lid and glass liner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46435

Accession Number: 1961.84

Small Tin with Domed Cover

Small tin box resembling a trunk. Domed cover hinged in the back, latching in front and with a small round ring pull on top. The box exterior is painted a copper color. On the front is painted a light yellow band overpainted with orange circles and green stylized leaves. A yellow figure is painted ...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46436

Accession Number: 1961.85

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45935

Accession Number: 1957.188

Teapot

Pearlware footed teapot. Pink lustre cottage scene on the body and accents on foot, rim, and handle. Pink lustre trees adorn the cover.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Patterson & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), pearlware

GUSN: 45936

Accession Number: 1957.191AB

Pitcher

White body; 4-faceted rounded oval w/ pink lustre vertical reeding surrounding medallions of lustre "cottage scenes" (different on the two pitchers); spray of flowers (lustre under mouth); lustre and polychrome enamel border of roses; assorted flowers; band of beading in relief under border; pointed...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45937

Accession Number: 1957.210

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher with a wide mouth. Alternating blue, orange, white, and brown bands. Two blue chain-link molded bands. Seaweed design adorns the body.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45938

Accession Number: 1957.214

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with a foliate molded handle. Beige bands with blue chain design. Green molded chain border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45939

Accession Number: 1957.215

Sugar Bowl

Pearlware sugar bowl. Molded green band around the rim. Brown, tan, and orange bands of varying sizes. Molded lion handles. Superimposed seaweed design. Thimble shaped finial.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 45940

Accession Number: 1957.216AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 45941

Accession Number: 1957.217

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with a brown rim. Molded green bands. Scroddled brown glaze adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 45942

Accession Number: 1957.218

Bowl

Pearlware bowl. Exterior Scroddled brown, yellow, and black glaze. Interior chevron border surrounds a centralized floral design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45943

Accession Number: 1957.219

Caster

Earthenware caster. Scroddled brown, rust, and luster gray glaze. Pierced top. Round finial.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45944

Accession Number: 1957.220

Caster

Earthenware caster. Yellow and brown bands of varying size. Zigzag and rectangle pattern. Pierced top. Round finial.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45945

Accession Number: 1957.221

Caster

Earthenware footed caster. Gold, orange, and maroon bands of varying size. Superimposed mocha seaweed design. Pierced top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45946

Accession Number: 1957.222

Teapot

"King's Rose": squat w/ flared circular base and flaring, serpentine collar w/ red band on rim and around neck; flat button knob w/ red painted "flower"; scrolled spout w/ reeding and beading in relief; applied ear-shaped handle w/ incised banding; both handle and spout have painted red decoration; ...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45947

Accession Number: 1957.254AB

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

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

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