Historic New England

Tableware set

Set of six porcelain bouillon cups, six saucers, a tea caddy with lid and one lone lid. Decoration around each piece is a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Also decorated with gilt designs.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179683

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043

Rug

Rug with center panel of twelve rows of multi colored latched diamonds on dark blue ground. Multiple borders: multi colored eight pointed stars on faded red ground; serrated leaf and wine glass border on ivory ground; multi colored eight pointed stars on blue ground. Edges bound in dark brown. Cardb...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 179687

Accession Number: 2006.44.443

Bouillon cup

Porcelain bouillon cup. Decoration around bowl is a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Bottom of inside of bowl also decorated with pink rosebuds and greenery swag. Also decorated with gilt designs.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179688

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.4

Bouillon cup

Porcelain bouillon cup. Decoration around outside of bowl is a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Inside bottom of cup is also decoraed with pink rosebuds and greenery swags. Also decorated with gilt designs.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179690

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.2

Rug

Rug with center panel of eighteen rows of bent leaves, ivory on salmon ground. Two narrow borders of ribbon and dot design in salmon and olive green. Wide border of multi colored latched trianges on ivory ground. Edges bound in olive green. Cardboad tag identifies rug as "Hamadan."

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 179691

Accession Number: 2006.44.444

Bouillon cup

Porcelain bouillon cup. Decoration around outside of bowl is a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Also decorated with gilt designs. Inside bottom of bowl is also decorated with pink rosebuds and greenery swag.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179692

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.3

Rug

Rug with center panel of three large latched diamonds flanked by eight smaller latched diamonds. The diamonds are in yellow, blue, ivory, and green, on a red ground. There are multi colored "s" and cross shapes scattered throughout the center field. Multiple borders: red and white rosettes on blue g...

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 179693

Accession Number: 2006.44.447

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Decoration around edge is a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Also decorated with gilt designs.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179694

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.7

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Decoration around edge is a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Also decorated with gilt designs.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179696

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.11

Lid

Porcelain lid, could be for a sugar bowl or teapot. There is an indented area in rim to accomodate a spoon or tea ball or other object. Decoration on top is a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Also edged in gilt.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179699

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.15

Rug

Rug with oval center medallion filled with flowering vines, pink, white, and blue on dark blue ground. Field around medallion is also filled with flowering vines. Two narrow borders of red and pink flowering vines on pink ground. One wide border of pink and blue palmettes on ivory ground. Edges are ...

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 179700

Accession Number: 2006.44.452

Electric Lamp

Bronze Neo-Classical (Adamesque) electric lamp in two parts. A) Top section. Large inverted bell with drop acanthus leaf finial at bottom. Supports balluster shaped turned shaft. Three horizontal sockets wrap around shaft middle. Each socket to hold one incandescent bulb. [Bulbs controlled by bead p...

Date: 1900

Maker: Hubbell (Manufacturer)

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 179701

Accession Number: 1993.834

Tea caddy

Porcelain cylindrical tea caddy with lid. Decorated with a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Also decorated with gilt designs. Base with squared handles. Lid with squared loop finial.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179702

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.14ab

Rug

Rug with center panel of three large octagons, each containing an eight pointed star and bands of red and white 'clouds' in center. Blue octagons on red ground. Two narrow borders of red and yellow ribbons one on green ground the other on blue ground. One wide border of multi colored octagons on whi...

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 179703

Accession Number: 2006.44.453

Rug

Rug with center panel of ascending tree and peacock design in ivory and pale blue on deep blue ground. Intricate floral and palmette border on ivory ground. Edges are bound in blue. Appraisal identification as "Sharistan corridor rug".

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 179704

Accession Number: 2006.44.455

Plate

Circular porcelain plate with Imari floral decoration of underglaze blue, overglaze red and gilt. Chinese export. Center of plate with floral sprig motif and outer rim with variety of floral sprigs.

Date: ca. 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 179709

Accession Number: 1993.610.4

Vase

Earthenware vase with a glazed cylindrical body and rounded shoulders that tapers to the base and a short neck. Vase has molded decoration of two large fish and one small fish in cobalt blue, green, and teal on ground of scrolled waves in bluish green that is bounded by cobalt blue and green bands ...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 179713

Accession Number: 1993.617

Bouillon cup

Porcelain bouillon cup. Decoration around outside of bowl with a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Also decorated with gilt designs. Bottom inside of bowl also has greenery swags and pink rosebuds.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179714

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.1

Bouillon cup

Porcelain bouillon cup. Decoration around outside of bowl is a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Also decorated with gilt designs. Bottom inside of bowl also has greenery swags and pink rosebuds.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179715

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.6

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Decorated with a swag of greenery held up by blue ribbons. Above each curve of the swag is a pink rosebud. Also decorated with gilt designs.

Date: 1907-1919

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179716

Accession Number: 2006.44.3043.9

Bowl

Large blue hand-painted Delft bowl. Underglaze floral decoration around outside of body and inside rim. Bottom of bowl with underglaze blue decoration of bird amongst floral branches. Footed base.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze, Delft, delftware

GUSN: 179717

Accession Number: 1993.613

Fan

Narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; kidskin leaf with ink and painted pastoral scene of peasants fishing by water with sheep; houses and mountains; reverse side is painted with boy fishing.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 29852

Accession Number: 1923.238

Tile

Square, black and white tile with printed design of three dogs in forest with trees enclosed in Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 29853

Accession Number: 1923.240

Doorknob

Oval brass doorknob set screwed on a square iron spindle. Knob originally axially mounted to another spindle.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29854

Accession Number: 1923.249

Dressing Gown

Dressing gown with black and tan floral stripe - vertical; black shawl collar, cuffs and pocket flaps; single breasted, with large black buttons; brown lining with small red, bell-shaped flowers arranged in vertical stripes. 3/4 length.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29855

Accession Number: 1923.829A

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29856

Accession Number: 1923.269

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and a foliate design. Two chains with a ring and a pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 29857

Accession Number: 1923.272

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29858

Accession Number: 1923.273A

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29859

Accession Number: 1923.273B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29860

Accession Number: 1923.273C

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29861

Accession Number: 1923.274

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards with inlaid steel spangles; discolored cream silk organza with steel spangle floral spray, small round and leaf shape spangles border at top edge; whsite silk ribbon along leaf bottom; steel pique brilliants in rivets. BOX (B,C): Rectangular pasteboard t...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, pasteboard (paper), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29862

Accession Number: 1923.288 A-C

150th Anniversary of the City of Pittsfield, Mass. Medal.

Engraved and stamped medal for the 150th Anniversary of the City of Pittsfield, Mass. The City Shield is stamped in the center on one side with inscriptions all around; a heart with two crossed olive tree branches are stamped on the bottom of the other side. A hook is affixed to the top of the medal...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 29863

Accession Number: 1923.289

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Foliate and aquatic border surround a central landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29864

Accession Number: 1923.292.1

Platter

Rectangular redware platter with wavy and feathered lines of yellow slip and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29865

Accession Number: 1923.294

Busk

Carved maple busk with the initials "P.W."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 29866

Accession Number: 1923.296

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29867

Accession Number: 1923.301

Drinking Beaker

Pewter beaker with three horizontal incised bands around the middle, a second set of three bands around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29868

Accession Number: 1923.303

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a large fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29869

Accession Number: 1923.304

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a small fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29870

Accession Number: 1923.305

Feather Fan

Dark faux tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, narrow brown satin bow on one guard; brown and white ostrich plume leaf; shell ring with brown satin ribbon.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29871

Accession Number: 1923.306

Feather Fan

Plain brown wooden sticks and guards, threaded with brown ribbon; long black feather leaf printed with birds on flowering branches in black, red, yellow, pink and green against blue background; shell washer; metal ring; brown silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29872

Accession Number: 1923.307

Fan

Straw; sewn together; pleated; unfolds into circle; two handles; rosettes above handles on both sides; cotton loop at handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 29873

Accession Number: 1923.308

Fan

Brown wooden sticks and guards, carved with floral spray and painted; sticks are pierced under leaf; brown chiffon leaf painted with white, yellow and pink asters; mother of pearl washers; metal ring.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29874

Accession Number: 1923.309

Fan

Broad sandalwood sticks; heavily carved with openwork floral motif; set with spangles; lithographed and handpainted paper leaf, figures on one side, harbor scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29875

Accession Number: 1923.310

Child's Hat

Straw cap with velvet-rimmed visor and velvet band with bow.

Date: 1861-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29876

Accession Number: 1923.328

Box

Brown ovoid cardboard box. Lid has a thin red line around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29877

Accession Number: 1923.329BC

Child's Hat

Elaborate straw cap with visor and green and tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 29878

Accession Number: 1923.329A

Infant's Cap

Cream cap. Discolored, gauze embroidered with dots. Four bands of piping. Net ruffle around face and neck embroidered with flowers. Net band inserted center to back, drawstring.

Date: ca. 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29879

Accession Number: 1923.330.1

Infant's Cap

Embroidered net lined with green silk; lace ruffle; green silk ruching at front and back; lighter green rosette with streamers on left side; two cream silk ties.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29880

Accession Number: 1923.331

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