Historic New England

Sock

Cream-colored sock. Pattern is a drop stitch in alternating rows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38020

Accession Number: 1935.911

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with three neck openings possibly used by a chemist or apothecary.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38021

Accession Number: 1935.912

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed pitcher. Two nautical scenes adorn the body.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38022

Accession Number: 1935.913

Orange transfer-printed pitcher. Cream colored body. Two scenes on the body of the pitcher. One scene depicts Napoleon and John Bull standing over Europe. The other is a quote surrounded by a foliate and grape border.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38023

Accession Number: 1935.914

Pitcher

An earthenware pitcher. Cream body with pink lustre bands around base, neck, rim, and handle. Decorated with two black transfer prints depicting military battles.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38024

Accession Number: 1935.915

Pitcher

Earthenware transfer-printed pitcher. Purple gilt accents around the handle, mouth, and base. Transfer-printed naval scene of the Enterprize and Boxer doing battle.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38025

Accession Number: 1935.916

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-print pattern "Neptune." Swirling fern border and central scene of ships in choppy seas; most prominent ship flies British flag.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38026

Accession Number: 1935.923

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate. Black band around the rim. Transfer-printed ship with superimposed paint.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 38027

Accession Number: 1935.925.2

Bottle

Molded blue glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38028

Accession Number: 1935.926

Bottle

Greenish-tinted rectangular glass bottle with molded scroll designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 38029

Accession Number: 1935.927

Perfume bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with gothic style arches and a molded figure with spear on front of bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 38030

Accession Number: 1935.928

Pictorial/Alphabet Sampler

Pictorial Sampler. Ivory linen ground, vertical rectangle, polychromatic. 2 1/4 inch bands of decorative needlework separated by 1 inch borders. Birds and flowers. Alphabet at bottom. Satin stitch, eyelet hole, other. Alphabet: #1 missing "J","U", #2 "A-S", missing "J"

Date: 1729

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38032

Accession Number: 1935.932

Collapsable Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Collapsable folding fan (center hinge folds fan in half); carved ivory sticks and guards with gilt inlay; paper leaf with both sides painted with scenes of men and woman; printed garland border in gold on both sides; ornate arched metal loop with tassel of green silk and metallic thread. ...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38033

Accession Number: 1934.934AB

Fan and Box

Folding; carved ivory sticks and guards with gilt inlay; paper leaf with both sides painted with scenes of men and women; printed garland border in gold on both sides; ornate arched metal loop with tassel of green silk and metallic thread; center hinged folding fan in half. Box: wooden covered with...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38034

Accession Number: 1935.934 A-C

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38035

Accession Number: 1935.943

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38036

Accession Number: 1935.944

Pitcher

Parian ware pitcher with white bulbous body. Cattails (blooms and leaves) in low relief around body and on handle. Scalloped rim. Unglazed exterior with clear glazed interior.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Material: parian (porcelain), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38037

Accession Number: 1935.947

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with wheat, berry and leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38038

Accession Number: 1935.948

Pitcher

Creamy unglazed olive green exterior w/ gothic tracery and rustic branches in relief framing unglazed mustard yellow gothic panels depicting men in revelry (in relief); creeping glazed white porcelain ivy vine w/ gilt highlights around panels and around neck; unglazed green rustic handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38039

Accession Number: 1935.949

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38040

Accession Number: 1935.952

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38041

Accession Number: 1935.953AB

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38042

Accession Number: 1935.954AB

Scrimshaw

A walrus tooth scrimshaw with an animal motif. Designed to be used as a cribbage board.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38044

Accession Number: 1935.961

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed walrus tooth that depicts various animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38045

Accession Number: 1935.963

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip and flat plug with nail. Engraved images include Native American, ship, shield, flag and feather.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38046

Accession Number: 1935.964

Carved Coconut

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 38047

Accession Number: 1935.965

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37624

Accession Number: 1935.74

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37625

Accession Number: 1935.76

Dress

Green, black and white plaid silk taffeta bodice; short sleeves with silk fringe; V-pointed yoke, with fringe; Bodice lined with brown cotton; hook and eye back closure; piping at waist; One pocket; handstitched; green wool taped at hem; hem lined with green glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37626

Accession Number: 1935.768A

Framed Pictoral Samplers

Ten small pictoral needlework samplers framed together. Images depict :Mayflower ship, challis, arrow and flowers, Governor Carver's chair, basket of flowers, flowers, flowers spelling "Love," anchor and wreath, and a house. Silk and wool on bristol board.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), silk (fiber), cross stitch, Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 37627

Accession Number: 1935.86

Tureen

Tureen with lid

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37628

Accession Number: 1935.87.1AB

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37630

Accession Number: 1935.87.2

Caster

Bullet-shaped pearlware caster. Band of scalloped and ribbed molding encircles body below perforated top. Molded band is hand-painted green.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37631

Accession Number: 1935.88

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with mushroom-shaped top. Ribbed band of molding, hand-painted green, encircles body. Replacement lead stopper wrapped with cloth and string.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 37632

Accession Number: 1935.89

Saucer

Small earthenware plate with red transfer-print pattern "Gothic Beauties." Pattern depicts landscape with woman and girl in Victorian dress in the foreground, trees and shrubbery, and a castle in the background. Flower and scroll border.

Date: 1834-1835

Maker: Thomas Ingleby & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37633

Accession Number: 1935.92

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-printed pattern "Geneva." Border pattern of scrolls and flowers. Central scene of women washing clothes from crude, covered dock with city visible in distance.

Date: 1828-1843

Maker: Wood & Challinor (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37634

Accession Number: 1935.94

Serving bowl

Large earthenware bowl with molded bead edge and brown transfer-print pattern. Central scene of landcape with trees arching over river, a small sailboat, house with tiled roof on far bank, and hills in distance. Flower and scroll border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37635

Accession Number: 1935.95

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with molded scallop rim and black transfer-printed pattern depicting fox hunt with riders on horses, dogs and a fox. Floral border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37636

Accession Number: 1935.96

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Peruvian Horse Hunt." Border of oblong medallions framing horse roping scenes and round medallions of rose swags. Center scene of man with wild white horse held with a rope at left and two other men with tamed horses and a dog.

Date: 1853

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 37637

Accession Number: 1935.98

Platter

Blue transfer-printed earthenware platter. Floral and scroll border with alternating medallions depicting an urn. Central scene depicts Warwick.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37638

Accession Number: 1935.100

Small Pefume Bottle with Floral Decal

Small Pefume Bottle with Floral Decal and small "Heliotrope" label. Bottle is molded with a diamond pattern, rounded shoulders and narrow neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37639

Accession Number: 1935.1022

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37640

Accession Number: 1935.103B

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cover. Floral motif and rectangular finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37641

Accession Number: 1935.104B

Children's Mug

White earthenware mug. Decoration is a transfer-printed floral arbor, the Holy Bible and a scroll of proverbs lay on the ground emitting light.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37642

Accession Number: 1935.105

Syrup pitcher

Green glazed body w/ relief molded vines crawling over "bark"; handle has same relief molded decoration; holes in rim for pewter lid (missing).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 37643

Accession Number: 1935.106

Decorative Mug

White milk glass mug with handle and brown border with blue, pink and yellow flowers with frame and cherub.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 37644

Accession Number: 1935.107

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37645

Accession Number: 1935.109

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37646

Accession Number: 1935.110

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37647

Accession Number: 1935.112

Doorknob

Large, clear molded glass knob missing anchor screw.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37648

Accession Number: 1935.114

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