Historic New England

Sugar bowl

Bucket-shaped w/ ? ring "handles" and ball knob w/ underglaze blue "starburst"; body has green and blue underglaze sprigs all over; cover has brown band around which green, blue, brown and orange vine is wrapped.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36609

Accession Number: 1934.512AB

Coffeepot

Pearlware coffeepot with a foliate molded handles. Blue body with a black and white checkered band. Round finial.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36610

Accession Number: 1934.513AB

Platter

Blue and white; cell, trellis, spearhead and floral border; right-oriented landscape scene with tree on rocks, foreground; two-story pavillion atop rocks with trees and one story building, right, rear; bridge with two figures, center with rocks and tree; second rocky outcropping with one story pavil...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36611

Accession Number: 1934.514

Platter

No description

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36612

Accession Number: 1934.515

Tureen

Blue transfer-printed tureen. Willow-like design featuring castles and trees. Rope molded handles and finials.

Date: 1822-1833

Maker: Possibly Jos Mayer & Co (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36613

Accession Number: 1934.516AB

Bowl

Footed w/ blue underglaze band around foot and inside rim and 1/2 way around inside; 4 blue enamel circles in center of bowl; exterior has chain of yellow and blue flowers w/ green leaves.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36614

Accession Number: 1934.518

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Chain border surrounds a centralized flower.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36615

Accession Number: 1934.519.5

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed earthenware soup plate. Willow pattern.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36616

Accession Number: 1934.521

Tea bowl

Handleless porcelain cup. Interior border of long, thin orange scrolls. Exterior decoration polychrome enamel flowers with gilt highlights.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 36617

Accession Number: 1934.526

Tea bowl

No description

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36618

Accession Number: 1934.528

Cup and saucer

Earthenware cup and saucer with scalloped rim and brown pastoral transfer-print pattern. Border of chevron-shaped stripes and scenic cartouches of cranes and florettes. On cup exterior and saucer interior: scene of boy with bird on his knee seated under rose-covered trellis. Interior of cup: scene o...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36619

Accession Number: 1934.530.1-.2

Sugar bowl

White body w/ flared scalloped rim and relief molded cattails on exterior; cover has relief molded lotus flower finial.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 36621

Accession Number: 1934.536AB

Cup

White porcelain cup. Faded pink handle and rim. Iridescent exterior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Belleek Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, iridescence

GUSN: 36623

Accession Number: 1934.548.1

Dress

White embroidered in white stylized leaves; open neckline w/ covered button & loop at neck. Hook & eye at waistband; short sleeves w/ piping & scalloped edge; bodice lined w/ linen under bodice w/ 2 covered buttons (1 missing). Scalloped hem; embroidered w/ white flowers & openwork w/ chevron band...

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), super, openwork

GUSN: 36626

Accession Number: 1934.569

Mantle

White; cotton; collar embroiderd in whitework with grape bunches, leaves and flowers; gathered ruffle is embroidered with same design and has scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36627

Accession Number: 1934.570

Tambour Desk

Square tapered legs, two drawers and baize covered desk; tambour doors with drawers and pigeonholes.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), tambour desks, pine (wood), inlay (process), veneer

GUSN: 36628

Accession Number: 1934.572

Chair seat cover fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, weaving, machine-made, textiles, upholstery

GUSN: 36629

Accession Number: 1934.574C

Bowl

Round pewter bowl and plain, deep.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36630

Accession Number: 1934.590

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with reeded lip.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36631

Accession Number: 1934.592

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with incised bands on reeded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36632

Accession Number: 1934.594

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with convex well and crown handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36633

Accession Number: 1934.596

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with convex well and decorative "Old English" handle.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36634

Accession Number: 1934.597

Porringer

Small round pewter porringer; decorative "Old English" handle; trench around convex well.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36635

Accession Number: 1934.598

Porringer

Pewter porringer with Old English handle, convex well and reeded lip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36636

Accession Number: 1934.599

Landscape Photograph

White single masted boat sailing near coast; small town and other boats and docks in background.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 36755

Accession Number: 1934.893

Bedspread

White with large round central medallion; concentric bands of motifs within square frame; stag, dog and bird in corners. Body of spread filled with floral sprig, crowns, stags etc., double border of alternating leaf and flowers; "quilted" body; selvage edges; unbound ends.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 36756

Accession Number: 1934.896

Cape

Knitted 3/4 shoulder cape with a pattern of chevron bands in reds and pinks with cream chevron band; scalloped edge and collar; red silk cord ties with tassel.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36757

Accession Number: 1934.897

Portrait Photograph

Double portrait of seated woman and standing man.

Date: 1844-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 36758

Accession Number: 1934.900

Vase

Earthenware vase with matte yellowish white glaze and double scrolled handles.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Manufacturer) Post, Wilhelmina (Potter)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36759

Accession Number: 1934.902

Vase

Earthenware vase. Green glazed over sand-colored body, urn-shape tapers from shoulder to foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36760

Accession Number: 1934.904

Vase

Green-glazed earthenware vase with cylindrical body.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Merrimac Ceramic Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 36761

Accession Number: 1934.905

Pitcher

Delftware pitcher. Squat, rounded base with long, straight neck. Thick scroll-shaped handle with blue-black hash marks. Three violet bands around body and rim with blue-black cabbage rose spray beneath mouth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 36762

Accession Number: 1934.909

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36765

Accession Number: 1934.922B

Ashtray

Earthenware ashtray with dark blue glaze and circular raised center.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36766

Accession Number: 1934.923

Loiness Attacking Crocodile, Barye Sculpture Copy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 36767

Accession Number: 1934.925

Mourning Painting

Two monuments under willow, man at one, woman at other, stream at lower right.

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: Junkins, Nathan, Mrs. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36768

Accession Number: 1934.927

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, lithography

GUSN: 36769

Accession Number: 1934.928

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36770

Accession Number: 1934.929

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36772

Accession Number: 1934.931

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of pink dress sleeves.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36773

Accession Number: 1934.937

Chemise

White linen; plain; wide round neckline; short sleeves; gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36774

Accession Number: 1934.945

Chemise

White linen; plain; drawstring neckline; short sleeves; patched inside at back.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36775

Accession Number: 1934.946

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves; patched inside center front.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36776

Accession Number: 1934.948

Child's Chemise

Cream/ yellowed cotton; plain drawstring neckline; short sleeves; slightly flared.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36777

Accession Number: 1934.950

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink printed cotton. Wide neck and puffed sleeves. Gathered bodice and skirt. Multiple closing devices on back.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36778

Accession Number: 1934.952

Blouse

White half-blouse with shirred sleeves and floral details.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36779

Accession Number: 1934.959

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36780

Accession Number: 1934.960

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36781

Accession Number: 1934.962

Bow

Cream-colored lacce bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36782

Accession Number: 1934.973

Women's Tie

Tan net neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36783

Accession Number: 1934.974

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