Historic New England

Food Warmer Part

Dipper or cup with handle for use with chaping dish/food warmer

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40188

Accession Number: 1939.173E

Magic Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40189

Accession Number: 1939.179

Portrait of Mary Brandt

Small oval portrait of a girl, Mary Brandt of Baltimore (1850-1860), with ringlets and a white dress.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 40190

Accession Number: 1939.183

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40191

Accession Number: 1939.192

Portrait of Edward P. Merriam

Half-length portrait of Edward P. Merriam (1800-1866) of Boston, with eyeglasses, holding gold chain with thumb.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40192

Accession Number: 1939.194

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40193

Accession Number: 1939.195.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40194

Accession Number: 1939.195.2

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40195

Accession Number: 1939.195.3

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40196

Accession Number: 1939.195.4

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40197

Accession Number: 1939.195.6

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40198

Accession Number: 1939.195.7

Sheer white cotton; embroidered in white cotton outlined in silver (possibly silver gilt) with meandering floral motif on two sides of border with large motif at intersecting corner with scattered sprigs above; woven metallic stripe on all sides.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40199

Accession Number: 1939.197

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40200

Accession Number: 1939.198

Sash

Green and red paisely scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40202

Accession Number: 1939.200

Shawl

Greenish blue center; 13-1/4" border of overlapping paisleys in red, yellow, purple & pink; twill tapestry weave; green hand tied fringe; silk warps on side borders; made in several pieces & stitched.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40203

Accession Number: 1939.202

Portrait of Adeline Fowle, Marchioness de la Valette

Bust-length portrait of a woman in red dress with lace collar, earrings. Adeline Fowle (1799-1869) of Watertown, MA, married her second husband, Charles Jean Marie Felix, Marquie de la Valette, in 1842. Sister of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins (1939.205).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 40204

Accession Number: 1939.204

Portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins

Bust-length portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins (b. 1782) of Watertown, MA, with large blue hat and pearl necklace. Wife of Benjamin Wiggins. Sister of Adeline Fowle (1939.204).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40205

Accession Number: 1939.205

Reward of Merit Medal for William Brigham

Engraved silver medal for William Brigham with a crescent moon form. Two hanging rings at each end of the crescent. Wavy zigzag garlands around the edges of both sides of medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 40206

Accession Number: 1939.206

Purse

Brown, purple, and green beaded purse with floral pattern and brown lettering.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40207

Accession Number: 1939.207

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ 1 black button; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; edged w/ brown tape.

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40210

Accession Number: 1939.211AB

Box

Small wood box with hinged lid. Red and black lacquered exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40212

Accession Number: 1939.215

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40213

Accession Number: 1939.218

Afghan

Crosswise stripes of pink, blue, purple, yellow separated by white knitted on large needles; lined with bright pink silk.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40214

Accession Number: 1939.225

Shell Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40215

Accession Number: 1939.229

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, a cross surrounded by flowers below. Three alphabets: #1 missing "S","T","U", #2 missing "Y","Z", #3 missing "N-Q", "V-,Z"; cross stitch, star stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1843

Maker: Patterson, Mary, 1832- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40216

Accession Number: 1939.231

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45987

Accession Number: 1958.81

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45988

Accession Number: 1958.82

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck to flared rim with remnants of gilt foliate motif on body flanked by gilt border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 45989

Accession Number: 1958.85

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck to flared rim with remnants of gilt foliate motif on body flanked by gilt border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 45990

Accession Number: 1958.86

Flask

Mold-blown glass decanter. Molded scene featuring the Great Seal of the United States.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45991

Accession Number: 1958.87

Bowl

Blue and white; scalloped edge with network and scallop border and network border surrounding central landscape scene (right-oriented) of pavillions, right, bridge (no figures), foreground, trees, boat in full sail behind bridge, and clusters of buildings and hills in distance; bottom decorated with...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 45992

Accession Number: 1958.89

Teapot

Oval-shaped pearlware teapot with black transfer-print with areas of hand-painted color. Transfer-print scene of two shepards and sheep near cottage with castle in distance. Floral border around top of pot and lid with additional floral accents on handle and spout. Blue hand-painted bands around spo...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 45993

Accession Number: 1958.112AB

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Veranda." with diaper-patterned border on which are laid scenic cartouches similar to central scene of man, on bench, talking to two women at river's edge near Gothic gazebo, arching tree, right; across river, exotic trees and towers; mountains,...

Date: 1841-1849

Maker: Ralph Hall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45994

Accession Number: 1958.121

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped edge and red transfer-print. Transfer-print pattern depicts harbor scene of Asian and European men trading with harbor, sailing vessels, exotic buildings in the distance. Border pattern depicts landscape with urn and Gothic building alternating with exotic floral spr...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: G.P. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45995

Accession Number: 1958.122

Saucer

Pink luster earthenware saucer. Floral motif with hand painted accents.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), floral patterns, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 45997

Accession Number: 1958.130.1

Cup and saucer

Earthenware teacup without a handle (.1) and saucer (.2). Red transfer-print "Bavarian Girls" pattern. The center of the pattern, printed in the bottom of the cup and center of saucer, depicts a girl dressed in skirt, blouse with sash, and hat holding a flag on a long stick. She stands under a flowe...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45998

Accession Number: 1958.138.1-.2

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware coffeepot. Rococo molded handle. Scroll and floral design adorns the cover, handle, spout, foot, and rim. Landscape scene featuring a pagoda adorns the body.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45999

Accession Number: 1958.140AB

Saucer

White body w/ border of large green leaves w/ red flowers and tiny blue buds on pink lustre smaller leaves; pointed figure-7 shaped handle on cup.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 46000

Accession Number: 1958.149.1

Children's Teacup

Earthenware children's teacup. Round-rimmed foot with spurred ear-shaped handle. Black transfer printed image of a lion on one side, and a woman in oriental-style dress with a parasol on the other side. The woman gestures to a bird on top of a tall stand. Two lines are painted around inside of c...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 46001

Accession Number: 1958.151.1

Saucer

Earthenware saucer. Black transfer printed image of lion. One black line around rim, one line inside rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 46002

Accession Number: 1958.151.2

Luncheon plate

Earthenware violet transfer-printed luncheon plate with scalloped, raised beaded edge and printed border of flowers, scrolls, and diaper pattern surrounding scene of temple with Corinthian twisted columns and approaching sailing vessel with soldiers bearing spears and shields, domed building in back...

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46003

Accession Number: 1958.152

Platter

Oval platter with black transfer-printed pattern "European Scenery." Pattern has border of lace draping over tie-backs and naturalistic morning glories on vine. Platter center is a pastoral scene of a fast moving stagecoach with begging children trailing behind. An old begger sits nearby under a tr...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46004

Accession Number: 1958.157

Teacup and saucer

Earthenware handless cup and saucer with green-black transfer-print pattern depicting Benjamin Franklin's maxim, "Industry need not wish." Pattern depicts man working in garden, one man rolling lawn and another man planting trees. Sailboats in background. Border pattern of clover in panels, separate...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Possibly Davenport, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46005

Accession Number: 1958.161.1-.2

Teapot

Copper lusterware teapot. Blue bands adorn the body and the cover. Beading around the body and rim. Mushroom finial. Eagle molded handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 46006

Accession Number: 1958.167AB

Pitcher

All-over copper lustre w/ rococo ear-shaped handle and beading in relief around rim and pointy spout; overglaze enamel blue, green, and yellow sprays of stylized flowers.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 46007

Accession Number: 1958.172

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Non Pareil." Border of leafy sprigs on veiny ground; central scene of women and one man in plumed hat under palm tree on river bank; suspension bridge hung from towers; buildings and mountains in distance.

Date: 1843-1855

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46008

Accession Number: 1958.174

Sauceboat

Earthenware sauceboat with mulberry colored tranfer-print. Alpine scene of distant mountains; village and a bridge; two people in a rowboat; girl ashore in the foreground; border of scrolls and floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46009

Accession Number: 1958.176

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Floral molded finial. Floral and trellis pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46010

Accession Number: 1958.184AB

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Square finial. Floral accents on finial, spout, and handle. Guilloche design around the cover and rim. Pastoral scene adorns the body.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46011

Accession Number: 1958.187AB

Wash pitcher

Red, transfer-print earthenware pitcher. Flower and scroll pattern on interior and exterior rim and handle. The print on the sides of pitcher is of an urn and basket filled with flowers and fruit. A duck is in the mid-ground; a body of water, buildings and a flying duck in the background.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

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

GUSN: 46012

Accession Number: 1958.188

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