Historic New England

Platter

Rectangular earthenware platter with deaply incised, blue-painted feather edge.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 45223

Accession Number: 1950.505

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Old North Church, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45224

Accession Number: 1950.509

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Border of alternating medallions featuring castles and floral sprays. Central scene depicts Florentine.

Date: 1843-1855

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45225

Accession Number: 1950.511

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45226

Accession Number: 1950.606

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45227

Accession Number: 1950.607

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45228

Accession Number: 1950.608

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45229

Accession Number: 1950.515

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45230

Accession Number: 1950.609

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45232

Accession Number: 1950.519

Alphabet/Verse sampler with floral border. Rows divided by decorative bands of needlework. Verse in lower section with floral embroidery below. Natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-21". Stitches used: large and small cross stitch.

Date: 1800

Maker: Sargeant, Martha Willis, 1788- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45233

Accession Number: 1950.530

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45234

Accession Number: 1950.532

Cup

Small pewter footed cup. Loop handle with scrolling ends and thumb rest. Two rows of incised bands around the body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45235

Accession Number: 1950.534

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45236

Accession Number: 1950.536

Tile

Square, blue painted, decorative ceramic tile mounted in a wooden frame with metal corners with legs and brown paper backing; painted scene of figures next to a tree inside a circle (Mary Magdelen washing the feet of Christ).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45237

Accession Number: 1950.538

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45238

Accession Number: 1950.539

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45239

Accession Number: 1950.541

Jagging Wheel

An ivory jagging wheel with carved accented handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45240

Accession Number: 1950.542

Photograph

View of a two-story clapboard house w/ dark shutters central chimney, steeply raking roof, white picket fence and arched trellis entryway.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 45241

Accession Number: 1950.546

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45242

Accession Number: 1950.552

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45243

Accession Number: 1950.553

Flour scoop

Wooden flour scoop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45244

Accession Number: 1950.554

Windsor Highchair

High chair. Windsor form. Low back, turned legs, spindles, and front stretcher. Painted green with black lines. Crest painted with two

Date: 1855-1864

Maker: Possibly Howes, Samuel H. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 45245

Accession Number: 1950.555

Windsor Chair

Child-sized Windsor chair with a four spindle back, scroll arms, a plank seat, and a rounded crest rail.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 45246

Accession Number: 1950.556

Splashboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45247

Accession Number: 1950.559

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45248

Accession Number: 1950.560.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45249

Accession Number: 1950.560.2

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45250

Accession Number: 1950.560.4

Bed Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45251

Accession Number: 1950.562A

Grecian Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with mahogany veneer.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 45252

Accession Number: 1950.563

Chair

Rocking chair. Ladder-back form. Maple, ash, oak. Five-ladder back; scroll arms; spool-turned stretchers and arm supports; rockers.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 45254

Accession Number: 1950.564

Plate

Small, shallow pewter plate. Engraved monogram "IT" (Jerusha Tanbell) and stamped monogram "AM" on rim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45916

Accession Number: 1957.120.2

Porringer

Round, dark pewter porringer with decorative "Flower" handle and convex well incised with double band.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45917

Accession Number: 1957.120.3

Bud Vase

Amethyst-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45919

Accession Number: 1957.130

Turtle Paperweight

Blue-colored glass turtle with small head, large body, small tail and four small feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45920

Accession Number: 1957.131

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45921

Accession Number: 1957.132

Hand-made Paper Purse

Handmade and painted purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 45922

Accession Number: 1957.133

Cockade Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small pierced bone sticks; opens to form circular fan; scalloped cotton leaves, painted with small blue and pink flowers. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval, covered with white moire'.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), cotton (textile), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, scalloping

GUSN: 45923

Accession Number: 1957.134 A-C

Secretary

French feet, shaped skirt, four drawers with locks and oval bail handles, three door top; inlaid fronts.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, inlay (process)

GUSN: 45924

Accession Number: 1957.141

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45925

Accession Number: 1957.143

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45926

Accession Number: 1957.145

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with five slats, a low splint seat, drawn raking stiles, and carved arms.

Date: 1825-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45927

Accession Number: 1957.146

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed tea bowl. Floral border surrounds the interior rim. Scenes of Lafayette at the grave of Franklin adorns the exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 45928

Accession Number: 1957.167

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45929

Accession Number: 1957.181

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45930

Accession Number: 1957.182

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45931

Accession Number: 1957.183

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45932

Accession Number: 1957.184

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45934

Accession Number: 1957.186

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45935

Accession Number: 1957.188

Teapot

Pearlware footed teapot. Pink lustre cottage scene on the body and accents on foot, rim, and handle. Pink lustre trees adorn the cover.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Patterson & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), pearlware

GUSN: 45936

Accession Number: 1957.191AB

Pitcher

White body; 4-faceted rounded oval w/ pink lustre vertical reeding surrounding medallions of lustre "cottage scenes" (different on the two pitchers); spray of flowers (lustre under mouth); lustre and polychrome enamel border of roses; assorted flowers; band of beading in relief under border; pointed...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45937

Accession Number: 1957.210

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