Historic New England

Tea bowl

Handless porcelain cup. Interior: orange band with feathery waves and half cirlce flitches below; center of bowl: abstract orange florette; exterior: orange spray of flowers.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28982

Accession Number: 1920.123

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28983

Accession Number: 1920.842

Mug

Straight side with pulled, ear-shaped handle and underglaze blue trellis border and landscape scene of one-story building at water's edge, surrounded by exotic grasses.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28984

Accession Number: 1920.126

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Gold reed band. Enameled floral motif.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 28985

Accession Number: 1920.128

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Interior border: orange husk chain. Exterior border: three solid orange bands, on band of dots; one wavy dot band with florettes; small painted brownish orange florettes on body; center of bowl: larger floral spray (orangy-brown).

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28986

Accession Number: 1920.130

Soup Plate

Scalloped edge with thin orange line and border of pink scrolled lattice medallions and pink, green, and oragne beribboned sprigs of flowers; tiny pink and green enamel flower buds around well, surrounding central enamel spray of pink rose with smaller flowers, green leaves, cash symbols and gilt ri...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28987

Accession Number: 1920.133

Saucer

Thin red band around rim; red vine with black flowers that look like eyeballs; thin red band around well; central design: red leaves and black eyeball flower.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28988

Accession Number: 1920.134

Saucer

Blue and gold bands on rim; sprays of pink & green flowers; blue and pink huskchain around well; cetnral design: rose with green and gold flowers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28989

Accession Number: 1920.135

Tea Bowl and Saucer

White body carved (exterior of bowl, interior of saucer) with bamboo and flowers; underglaze blue border (interior of both) of hexagon chain; underglaze blue sprig, bowl center.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28990

Accession Number: 1920.137AB

Tea Bowl

Body: flaring inverted beehive shape with ear-shaped handle; interior border: orange band and brown dots; exterior border: brown and orange wave and dot; scene in orange and brown of birds flying over building, trees, bridge.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28991

Accession Number: 1920.138

Salad Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware salad plate. Willow patter adorns the plate.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28992

Accession Number: 1920.139

Plate

Blue and white; octagonal with indented corners; network, cell, and scrolled outer border; scrolled inner border; light-oriented landscape scene of pavillion with swastika fence and flanked by trees; rocks and hills in distance; boat mored at shore; second pavillion on rocks, far left; birds fly ove...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 28993

Accession Number: 1920.140

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with scalloped edge; brown stained rim; blue dot border; central design: blue underglaze enamel medallion with vermiculate design whole body.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 28994

Accession Number: 1920.142

Wastebowl

Blue and white; scalloped rim with traces of brown glaze; interior: trellis, spearhead and double dot border; small design in center of rock in water with two bending pines; exterior: landscape scene of pavillions with trees and rocks, man fishing in boat; hills in distance.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 28995

Accession Number: 1920.143

Nameplate

"M. Johnson"

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28996

Accession Number: 1920.150

Saucer

Brown glaze exterior; interior: underglaze blue flowers and butterfly border of blue band and abstract bellflowers. Batavia Ware.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28997

Accession Number: 1920.161

Tea Bowl

Brown glaze (Batavia ware) exterior; interior: Chinese Imari underglaze; underglaze orange and blue flowers with gilt highlights; border of blue crosshatches and abstract orange buds. Batavia Ware.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28998

Accession Number: 1920.162

Dish

Blue and white; lobed sides; scalloped rim; border of alternating panels of 1) deer, 2) peony, 3) birds flying over building near tree, and 4) cellwork enclosing rosette; left-oriented landscape scene of rock and gnarled pine left of one-story building; rock group, foreground; second one-story build...

Date: 1750-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 28999

Accession Number: 1920.163

Tea Bowl

Underglaze blue flowers and cornucopia, exterior; footed, with sprig of flowers and two concentric bands on bottom; interior border: leafy swag and butterfly; center of bowl: sprig; ochre edge; handleless.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 29000

Accession Number: 1920.166

Teacup

Blue underglaze vase, scrolls, book, flowers exterior; interior border: band of florettes and crosshatches; center of bowl: sprig.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 29001

Accession Number: 1920.167

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup with slightly flared rim. Interior border: blue herringbone underglaze; center ob bowl: pink flower bud with green leaves. Exterior: polychrome enamel sprays of flowers (famille rose).

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29002

Accession Number: 1920.168

Cup

Footed with ochre rim; three fern clusters and blue band ring bowl.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29003

Accession Number: 1920.169

Saki Cup

Footed with herringbone band around base; underglaze blue flowers and thin band around bowl; ochre trim.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 29004

Accession Number: 1920.170

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Gold band around rim; blue enamel arabesque border; orange and gold flower buds; blue enamel abstract tongue (or Ju-i Head) band around foot.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29005

Accession Number: 1920.171

Rim Lock

Surface-mounted box lock with cap flange over jamb edge of door. Wrought iron with inset on three edges. Key operation from both sides, deadbolt 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/4". Lift-latch bar with bevel (self-latching) operated by knob spindle from each side. Full cover on back. All painted gray.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29007

Accession Number: 1920.175

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29008

Accession Number: 1920.176

Document box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29302

Accession Number: 1921.70

Decanter

Glass case bottle with a stopper. Three pint size.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29303

Accession Number: 1921.77AB

Case Bottle

Glass case bottle with a stopper. Three pint size.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29304

Accession Number: 1921.78AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29305

Accession Number: 1921.80

Wine Glass

No description

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29306

Accession Number: 1921.83

Tin Chafing Dish

Three wicks, without dish

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29307

Accession Number: 1921.89

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29308

Accession Number: 1921.90B

Chandelier

Tin chandelier with eight candle sockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29310

Accession Number: 1921.108

Bandbox

Bandbox with floral medallion wallpaper. Lid has a label indicating the box was made by Miss Louisa May, 446 Washington Street, Boston

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29311

Accession Number: 1921.110

Great Coat

Fawn, full length great coat - buttons down to hem (raw); fawn velvet collar; inside "vest" lining same as coat; coat is false double breasted; double cape collar; cuffed sleeves lined with linen cambric; tab at collar; back - button tab with plackets or false pockets. One front pocket (vertical) wi...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29312

Accession Number: 1921.115

Waistcoat

Black waistcoat with white cotton lining; Brown twill back with back closure of three pairs handsewn eyes and lacing; Standing collar; three pockets; lowered waistline with leather inside waist; single breasted; boned ties at back.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 29313

Accession Number: 1921.116

Frock Coat

Plum colored broadcloth coat

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, fleece, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29314

Accession Number: 1921.117

Evening Coat

Brown; blue velvet collar, high, turnover with notched revers, padded collar and shoulders; double breasted; two button cuffs, sleeves gather at shoulders; false pockets with flaps; two pockets in tail.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29315

Accession Number: 1921.118

Wig

White hair wig, leather lining, black ribbon ties hair together into tail in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29316

Accession Number: 1921.119

Wig

White hair wig, leather lining, black ribbon ties hair together into tail in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29317

Accession Number: 1921.120

Pants

White pants; plain; two pockets at waistband; button front closure with placket; twelve decorative brass buttons; gusset and lacing for back closure; waist lined with cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 29318

Accession Number: 1921.121

Bottle

"Fisher and Fairbanks Boston, Mass."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29320

Accession Number: 1921.128

Cream Pitcher

A blue transfer printed footed cream pitcher with a rectangular handle. The outer body is decorated by the Massachusetts State House. The inner base has a pastoral scene adorning the center and the edge is decorated with a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29321

Accession Number: 1921.129

Mirror Knob

Pair of mirror knobs with Bilston enamel fronts with blackand white depiction of George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 29322

Accession Number: 1921.130.1-.2

Case

Tin egg boiler from teh House of Chief Justice Shaw. "The eggs were put in the tin and the tin filled with boiling water and put on the table and each present helped himself when the egg was boiled enough to suit him."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29324

Accession Number: 1921.139

Boston Latin School Medal for Industry

A Boston Latin School silver medal, 1843. Awarded to Lemuel Shaw, Jr. for exemplary conduct and industry.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29326

Accession Number: 1921.141A

Cane

Golden brown wood; rounded shape; pointed, carved wooden tip; ivory handle; brown silk tassel tied through hole near handle.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29327

Accession Number: 1921.142

Lace Pull

One of a pair of lace pull tools.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29328

Accession Number: 1921.143A

Lace Pull

One of a pair of lace pull tools.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29329

Accession Number: 1921.143B

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