Historic New England

Vegetable Bowl

Globular rectanuloid shaped body with deep well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; tor...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4407

Accession Number: 1977.654.1

Vegetable Bowl

Globular rectanuloid shaped body with deep well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; tor...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4408

Accession Number: 1977.654.2

Platter

Rectanguloid form with shallow well and rounded corners; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reser...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4409

Accession Number: 1977.655

Platter

Rectanguloid body with shallow well and rounded corners; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reser...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4410

Accession Number: 1977.656

Platter

Rectanguloid body with shallow well and rounded corners; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reser...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4411

Accession Number: 1977.657

Soup Bowl

Shallow circular bowl form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; tortoise shell border; e...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4412

Accession Number: 1977.658

Butter Paddle

Flat, shovel-like square paddle with vertical reeding on chamfered working end; vasi-form shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4413

Accession Number: 1977.659.1

Butter Paddle

Flat, shovel-like square paddle with vertical reeding on chamfered working end; vasi-form shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4414

Accession Number: 1977.659.2

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4415

Accession Number: 1977.660.1

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4416

Accession Number: 1977.660.2

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4417

Accession Number: 1977.660.3

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4418

Accession Number: 1977.660.4

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4419

Accession Number: 1977.660.5

Cup and Saucer

A) Cup: Deep circular tea bowl form with C-scroll handle; white glaze on cream body with overglaze gilt script. "From the Crystal palace" on the side; foot ring. B) Saucer: Circular dish form with same body; no decoration; foot ring.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4420

Accession Number: 1977.661AB

Teapot

Squared, swelling shape with squared base; molded white clay body with S-shaped spout; scalloped lip receiving squared "hipped" dome lid originally with finial (broken off); underglaze blue transfer print decoration: central Tyrolean-type cottage scene; dotted patterned scroll foot border; scroll an...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4421

Accession Number: 1977.662AB

Tea Bowl

Deep circular tea bowl form with outward flaring lip; molded braid decoration around outside rim; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; outdoor scene with woman inside bowl with inner border of flowers, fruit, birds, and scrolls around rim with geometric outer border; foot ring...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4422

Accession Number: 1977.663

Caster

Pearl glazed, molded white clay body in globular form terminating in pierced dome top with neck ring; circular base; underglaze blue transfer Fitzhugh-type decoration of two central diapered reserves; surrounded by oriental floral sprigs; spearhead foot border; diapered neck band.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, glazing (coating), piercing, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4423

Accession Number: 1977.664

Sugar Bowl

Rectanguloid globular form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; four architectural scenic reserves surrounded by floral pattern; rectangular mouth receiving rectanguloid slightly domed lid originally with finial handle (missing); lid border of same floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4424

Accession Number: 1977.665AB

Bean Pot

Squat cylindrical body with sloping shoulders; circular mouth with deeply set flange receiving set-in circular pancake type lid with button finial; flat bottom; top half and lid with dark brown Rockingham-type glaze; bottom half with cream glaze; yellow clay body.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling

GUSN: 4425

Accession Number: 1977.666

Milk Pan

Circular form with straight sides tapering to wide circular mouth; foot ring; white mineral glaze on yellowish-gray clay body.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4426

Accession Number: 1977.667

Tea Caddy

Oval cylindrical body decorated tea caddy; molded shoulders; circular lid; painted decoration on black ground with oval and round red fruit with yellow leaves; yellow leaf chain border around top of cylinder just below shoulder.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4427

Accession Number: 1977.668

Fruit Basket

Rectanguloid form with canted edges; straight sides tapered outward from flat bottom; rolled beaded edge; tinned sheet metal painted black with gilt floral and leaf painted decoration.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4428

Accession Number: 1977.669

Coffee Mill

Funnel shaped top; bulb shaped mid-section with side brackets for wall mounting; ovoid cup shaped portion attaches to bracket at bottom to gather grounds; iron and wooden handles crank attached at center; center section comes apart with two wiry nuts for cleaning, and red decoration at mouth.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4429

Accession Number: 1977.670A-C

Skimmer

Elongated flat strap-type handle riveted to circular, slightly dished bowl with regular pierced pattern; 18th-century style.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), piercing, riveting

GUSN: 4430

Accession Number: 1977.671

Kettle

Tripod, bulbous circular body terminating in circular mouth; four concentric medial, banding design cast into body; bail handle attached through cast eyelets at shoulder; 18th-century style.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4431

Accession Number: 1977.672

Peel

Flat squared shovel-like head on long cylindrical handle terminating in handle grip composed of two outward-flaring C-scrolls.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4432

Accession Number: 1977.673

Fireplace Tongs

Scissor-type tongs with tapered cylindrical shafts terminating in flattened clappers; squared rod handle with pyramid-shaped finial surmounting scissored join; 18th-century style.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 4433

Accession Number: 1977.674

Pot

Cooking pot with cylindrical sides tapering outward to wide circular mouth; slightly rounded bottom with three small cast peg feet; bail handle attached at case eyelets; bail handle attached at shoulder eyelets.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4434

Accession Number: 1977.675

Pot

Round, bail handled pot with tapered sides and rounded bottom with ringed base; applied ring on side to aid in pouring.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4435

Accession Number: 1977.676

Kettle

Bulbous-shaped circular body with three cast peg feet; three cast concentric medial bands decorating body; rounded bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4436

Accession Number: 1977.677

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; four holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4437

Accession Number: 1977.678AB

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th- century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4438

Accession Number: 1977.679AB

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with one blunt end and one turned-up end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4439

Accession Number: 1977.680

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with squared sides and turned-up ends; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4440

Accession Number: 1977.681

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; five holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook (missing); 18th- century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4441

Accession Number: 1977.682

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; four holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4442

Accession Number: 1977.683AB

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft and terminating in up-turned ends.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4443

Accession Number: 1977.684

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4444

Accession Number: 1977.685AB

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft; secondary medial spur for adjusting pot height; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4445

Accession Number: 1977.686

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4446

Accession Number: 1977.687AB

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4447

Accession Number: 1977.688.1

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4448

Accession Number: 1977.688.2

Skewer Set

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .1) Skewer holder: flat hammered ovoid body surmounted by hooked neck; C-shaped flattened hooks at each side for hanging skewers.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4449

Accession Number: 1977.689.1

Skewer Set

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .2) Set skewers of diminishing size; each elongated flat hammered body tapering to a point with circular eyelet hole at top for hanging.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4450

Accession Number: 1977.689.2A-E

Drying Rack

Three-sectioned folding frame with three horizontal rails in each leaf; iron "H" hinges; tenon and peg construction; unpainted.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4451

Accession Number: 1977.690

Wall Mirror

Mahogany veneer frame. Top with pieced gilt circular leafy shell. Encloses original glass.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 4352

Accession Number: 1949.214

Chest on Chest

Chippendale style. Lower chest rests on four ogee bracket feet with molded base; encloses four graduated drawers. Molded lip at top to receive upper chest enclosing five drawers in a two over three graduated arrangement. All rectangular with beaded edges. Central brass escutcheons flanked by two con...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 4353

Accession Number: 1949.215

Desk on Frame

Queen Anne desk on frame sits on four cabriole legs with pad feet. Rectangular case with scalloped skirt enclosing two rests and three graduating drawers with canal molding have replaced brasses, central escutcheon with two corresponding bails at sides. Above, slant top opens forward revealing inter...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), pine (wood), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4354

Accession Number: 1949.216

Looking Glass

Chippendale style. Applied carved and pierced shaped crest with a phoenix surmounting a sheaf of wheat at the top. Applied carved scrolled ears at top. Conforming applied carved and shaped skirt. Rectangular molded frame with gilded gesso on inner border around glass. Single back board.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), gesso, gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), piercing

GUSN: 4355

Accession Number: 1949.217

Gate-leg Table

Rectangular top with two drop leaves. Legs enclose a straight aparon enclosing a single long drawer. Swinging gate legs at both ends.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4356

Accession Number: 1949.219

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