Historic New England

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. 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

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets at top. Large scale potted flowers flanked by trees and birds below. Green and white heart in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-complete, #3-missing "J", #4-"A-U"; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, ...

Date: 1834

Maker: Patterson, Lydia, 1823- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40217

Accession Number: 1939.232

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40218

Accession Number: 1939.237

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40220

Accession Number: 1939.240

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Fowle, John H. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40221

Accession Number: 1939.244

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 40222

Accession Number: 1939.245AB

Lorgnette

Brass lorgnette with a chain. Rectangular lenses and an x bridge. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40223

Accession Number: 1939.248

Tea bowl and saucer

Border: band of orange loops with tassels (inside bowl and saucer); central decoration: enamel rosebud with forget-me-not (in well of saucer and on exterior of bowl); bowl also has tiny rosette, exterior.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 40224

Accession Number: 1939.251AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40226

Accession Number: 1939.259

Metal Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40228

Accession Number: 1939.274

Slipcover

Wide-wale brown corduroy.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40230

Accession Number: 1939.277

Bedspread

White ground; central medallion of expanding eight-point star; surrounded by intricate floral vine with flowers, leaves, grapes. Border of alternating eight-point stars and bullion-like shells. Vine effect produced by cotton cording; leaves, flowers, etc. by batting.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brewster, Elisha, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 40231

Accession Number: 1939.278

Bell

Brass bell-wood handle. Possibly school bell. (Handle missing).

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40232

Accession Number: 1939.281

Plate

Cobalt blue enamel border with gold grape vine; central decoration blue and gold flower spray with smaller sprigs; cup straight-sided with ear-shaped handle with traces of gold paint on spine.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40233

Accession Number: 1939.285

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central coastal scene featuring a gondola and a mansion.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 40234

Accession Number: 1939.295.2

Teapot

Teapot with a lozenge-shaped base; spiral body with pointed crenellated collar; flat ear-shaped handle; ribbed spout; red edges; pink lattice and flower border; pink and green rose sprays on body; missing cover.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40235

Accession Number: 1939.296

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40236

Accession Number: 1939.302E

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40237

Accession Number: 1939.302G

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40238

Accession Number: 1939.302H

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40239

Accession Number: 1939.302K

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40240

Accession Number: 1939.302L

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40241

Accession Number: 1939.302M

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45978

Accession Number: 1958.56A

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45979

Accession Number: 1958.56B

Bowl

Round, pewter bowl incised band around edge of rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45980

Accession Number: 1958.70

Trencher

Large, round pewter trencher.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45981

Accession Number: 1958.71

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45982

Accession Number: 1958.74

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45983

Accession Number: 1958.75

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45984

Accession Number: 1958.76

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45985

Accession Number: 1958.77

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

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