Historic New England

Wine coaster

Footed silver wine coaster w/ openwork banded sides and glass liner. Sides have geometric trefoil decoration. Bun feet. Pressed glass on liner bottom in decoration of flower w/ pointed radiating petals.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24634

Accession Number: 1998.5494AB

Candlesnuffer and stand

Silver candlesnuffer w/ stylized oval stand. Stand has molded shell motif around inner edge and molded floral shell motif around outer edge. Engraved foliage at center; scrolled feet. Engraved and molded foliate design on snuffer.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24635

Accession Number: 1998.5495.1-2

Candlesnuffer and stand

Silver candle snuffer w/ oval stand. Stand has an openwork band of acanthus leaves. Flares outward and has rounded rim. Snuffer has pointed tip. Raised shell motif near tip; floral medallion at top of screw. Striated handles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24636

Accession Number: 1998.5496.1-2

Sugar bowl

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24637

Accession Number: 1998.5497.1AB

Creamer

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24638

Accession Number: 1998.5497.2

Teapot

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24639

Accession Number: 1998.5497.3

Collapsible cup

A: Bottom; B: Middle; C: Top section Collapsible silver cup. Consists of 3 circular sections that fold down, the lower 2 into the top. Dense diamond design pressed as a band around each section. Scalloped medallion at center of top section, inscribed. Wide raised rim.

Date: 1859-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24640

Accession Number: 1998.5498A-C

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges and swirled chevron-like patterning as band at center. Raised leaf w/ inscription.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24641

Accession Number: 1998.5499

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges and sides engraved in a swirl pattern. Raised leaf at center w/ inscription.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24642

Accession Number: 1998.5500

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges and sides engraved in a swirl pattern. Raised leaf at center w/ inscription.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24643

Accession Number: 1998.5501

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised beaded molding around edges. Plain central band w/ inscription at center.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24644

Accession Number: 1998.5502

Commemorative plaque

Velvet aqua frame enclosing a metal relief impression of a 17th century house. Inscribed, "Gov. Cradock House/ Medford Mass/ The Oldest House in America/ Built 1634."

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24845

Accession Number: 1985.148

Greeting card

One of two Easter cards. Multi-colored; one is marked w/ manufacturer's name.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: International Art Publishing Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24846

Accession Number: 1985.149.1

Greeting card

One of two Easter cards. Multi-colored; one is marked w/ manufacturer's name.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: International Art Publishing Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24847

Accession Number: 1985.149.2

Scrapbook

Black leather cover which is embossed w/ gold heart and floral motifs. Gold border and framing floral motifs. Binding marked, "Florais Album." Interior marker, "Lucy Coffin."

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24848

Accession Number: 1985.150

Basket

Short circular strap and reeded base w/ woven bottom. Flared woven star-shaped sides w/ 2 ring-handles.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 24849

Accession Number: 1985.151

Fan

Wood stays of frame covered in brown leather w/ gold trim. Brown silk fan decorated w/ scene of man wearing white wig and kissing a woman's hand. Painted in gray. Brass ring at base. Silk cord handle w/ tassel.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, satin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24850

Accession Number: 1985.152

Card deck

52 playing cards, multi-colored. Marked, "Ivory Surfac'd" and "L.I. Cohen."

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Cohen, L. I. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24851

Accession Number: 1985.153

Mirror knob

Pierced circular medallion w/ quartered motif featuring "ruffled" lobes w/ quatrefoiled center w/ circular knob. Tapered round shaft w/ knop at circular terminus. Screw ends.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24852

Accession Number: 1985.154

Mirror knob

Oval form w/ gilt brass surround w/ beaded edge enclosing an enameled medallion w/ in grisaille decoration of tree and fortified bridge on white background. Round tapered shaft w/ knop at circular termination. Screw end. Used as a curtain tieback in the late 19th century.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 24853

Accession Number: 1985.155

Bowl

Shallow bowl form w/ slightly scalloped edge. Recessed foot. Blue transfer print decoration, "Willow" pattern w/ elaborate pagoda house at left and bridge w/ two people at right. Islands w/ houses at top. Diaper and butterfly border. Brown edge.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24854

Accession Number: 1985.156

Plate

Finely potted white clay body w/ bluish "white" glaze. Circular plate form w/ wide, very slightly dished rim. Pronounced cavetto and shallow well. Underglaze cobalt blue painted decoration featuring potted plants, tobacco leaf, pine tree and ornamental screen. Scrolled cavetto border. Rim border is ...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24855

Accession Number: 1985.157

Pitcher

Slightly swelled, cream-colored, short cylindrical body w/ molded checkered pattern. Deep molded flange inside wide circular mouth. Pinch spout, slightly off center. Molded C-shaped strap handle w/ lobed terminals. Flat unglazed bottom w/ illegible impressed marks.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 24856

Accession Number: 1985.158

Vase

White clay body w/ transparent glaze. Simple vasiform w/ slightly swelled body tapering to circular basal ring w/ slightly recessed flat bottom. Rounded shoulders tapering to indented neck and swelling to trumpet form mouth. Underglaze blue painted decoration featuring 3 wise men w/ bonsai plants un...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24857

Accession Number: 1985.159

Vegetable dish

Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Vegetable dish. Octagonal body w/ conforming foot. Molded rim to receive conforming domed top. Dish w/ mo...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24858

Accession Number: 1985.160.1

Vegetable dish

Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Vegetable dish (bowl only). Identical to .1. Octagonal body w/ conforming foot. Molded rim. Dish w/ molde...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24859

Accession Number: 1985.160.2

Teapot

Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Teapot--round faceted body w/ conforming foot. Shaped handle broken off and missing. High domed top w/ re...

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24882

Accession Number: 1985.161.22

Coffee cup

White clay body w/ grayish transparent glaze. Undecorated except for gilt band at each rim or edge. Coffee cup. Deep cylindrical body rounding to shallow foot. C-shaped handles w/ spurs.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24883

Accession Number: 1985.161.23

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