Historic New England

Teapot

Molded and hand-built red clay body. Cylindrical body, slightly indented at basal ring. Recessed bottom. Slightly rounded shoulders terminating in wide circular mouth at flat top. Flange recessed. Short straight spout. Applied C-shaped handle. Flat circular lid w/ high flange ring. Bail handle at ce...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), redware

GUSN: 24897

Accession Number: 1985.168AB

Teapot

Buccaroware, made in imitation of Chinese Yi-Hsing Yao wares. Unglazed red clay body, hand-built and molded. Squat circular body tapers to circular basal ring w/ slightly recessed bottom. Flattened shoulder w/ short cylindrical neck w/ chamfered inner edge. Applied simple C-shaped handle. Short stra...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), redware

GUSN: 24898

Accession Number: 1985.169AB

Teapot

Coil built and hand-molded red clay body; unglazed. Round bulbous body w/ alternating wide and narrow ribs. Tapered slightly to flat bottom. Flattened shoulders w/ shallow cylindrical neck. No flange. Applied simple round C-shaped body. Simple short straight spout. Buccaroware or Yi-Hsing Yao. Reign...

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), redware

GUSN: 24899

Accession Number: 1985.170

Tea Canister

Molded white clay body with white glaze. Narrow box-like rectangular body with rounded shoulders. Cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth. Lid missing. Sepia-tone painted decoration with scalloped and line borders at shoulders. Front and back with scenic circular reserves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24900

Accession Number: 1985.171

Sandwich plate

White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Circular plate form w/ slight foot ring and 3 stilt marks on bottom. Molded shaped edge w/ slightly dished rim. Shallow circular well. Transfer printed "flow-blue" decoration in the "Temple" pattern. featuring romanticized pagodas in well w/ scrolled cavetto bandi...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: P. W. & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24901

Accession Number: 1985.172

Dinner plate

Molded, white clay body w/ blue pearl glaze. Three stilt marks on front and back. Circular plate form w/ dished rim, pronounced cavetto and deep well. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration from series "Oriental Scenery/ Mahomedan Mosque & Tomb/ I. Hall" (Marked in blue). Central scene of middl...

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 24902

Accession Number: 1985.173

Dinner plate

Molded white clay body w/ colorless glaze. Stilt marks on front and back. Circular plate form w/ slightly shaped edge, wide dished rim, pronounced cavetto and deep well. Incised foot rings. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration from pattern "Italian Buildings/ R. Hall" (marked in blue). Featur...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24903

Accession Number: 1985.174

Plate

Circular dish form w/ 4-lobed, or shaped edge. Slightly turned in rim w/ deep canted cavetto and circular well. Exterior canted to shallow circular foot ring. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration of scrolling floral "diaper" at rim; central willow-type scene featuring cloud scrolls, pagoda w/...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24904

Accession Number: 1985.175

Sauce boat

Piece from a dinner set. White clay body w/ pearl blue glaze. Underglaze of brown transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Carolina/ R. Hall" (printed on body in brown). Features border of rococo-type cartouches w/ berry motif and striped diapers. Creamer: Rococo molded form w/ elaborate shape...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24905

Accession Number: 1985.176.1

Jar

Baluster shaped redware jar w/ lug handles. Exterior unglazed, interior w/ clear lead glaze appearing brown over the paste. Sprig-molded daisy in front below rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24906

Accession Number: 1998.4712

Garden urn

Cast iron urn. Urn is fluted w/ beading on waist and rim. Rim is flared. Urn stands on square base. There is a lead(?) liner of which only a small piece remains.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), lead (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24907

Accession Number: 1998.4343

Fire extinguisher

Fire suppressors. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24908

Accession Number: 1998.715

Box

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 24909

Accession Number: 1998.5943.1AB

Pitcher

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24910

Accession Number: 1998.5943.2

Child's Knitted Stays

White cotton stays for a very young child, knitted in three pieces and sewn together at diagonal side seams. Breast gussets--as if made as a miniature versoin of an adult pair of stays--set into front as increases knitted in moss stitch. Small knitted straps are attached at back and front shoulders....

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 30675

Accession Number: 1925.539

Collar

Narrow lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30677

Accession Number: 1925.551

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief in the shape of a lotus.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30678

Accession Number: 1925.554

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with slightly raised rim and "flow blue" transfer-printed floral pattern. Border pattern of floral vine frame three large sprigs of flowers, including morning glory, and a butterfly.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30679

Accession Number: 1925.558

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30681

Accession Number: 1925.566

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 30682

Accession Number: 1925.568AB

Strap Hinge

Tapers to bean end; six holes; some white paint; unwelded loop.

Date: 1700-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30683

Accession Number: 1925.570ABD

Suffolk Latch

a) Pull: turned down and tapered lever; nearly round escutcheons; painted brown. b) Latch Bar: rectangular tapered bar with round head at pivot end; bar thickens at base of head. Latching end forged into small square section which is turned over, meeting face of bar to form loop. d) Catch: rectang...

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30684

Accession Number: 1925.570C

Pintle

Forged one-piece construction. Square tapered bar and round pin.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30685

Accession Number: 1925.572.1-2

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark from N. Yarmouth, ME

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30686

Accession Number: 1925.575

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark from N. Yarmouth, ME.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30687

Accession Number: 1925.576

Pocketbook

Dark red (originally bright), ribbed surface; flap with strap closure; 2 compartments of blue/brown marbled paper; pencil holder; tape for holding note paper (missing).

Date: 1839

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30688

Accession Number: 1925.577

Women's Tie

White necktie with delicate lace stripes.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30691

Accession Number: 1925.581

Apron

White sheer stiff cotton, knee-length, teardrop shaped; double-edged embroidered vandyked edging at waistband with band of embroidered dots in middle; embroidered vandyked edge all around body; white embroidered borders of diamond and dot pattern and floral garland, diamonds and flowers backed with ...

Date: 1864-1868

Maker: Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 30692

Accession Number: 1925.583

Ruffled pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; wide 3-1/4" hem at open end. Applied 2-1/8" wide ruffle with small scale scalloped edge band and whitework embroidered floral stems; band holes at sides; floral sprig.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), whitework

GUSN: 30693

Accession Number: 1925.585

Chemise

Cream colored chemise with short sleeves and squared neckline. Sleeves and neckline are lined in eyelet lace. Neckline also has a triangular 'bib' of the lace with the name 'H. E. Fairbrother' in handwritten ink.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)

GUSN: 30695

Accession Number: 1925.587

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Small; pierced ivory or bone sticks; ivory silk leaf painted with floral spray of pink and purple flowers; edged with narrow band of white lace; plain on reverse. BOX (B): White, rectangular; domed top covered with embossed paper with cartouche with flowers.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30696

Accession Number: 1925.595AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored suede gloves with black chain stitching and three white glass buttons at the openings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30697

Accession Number: 1925.597

Photograph

Photograph of a woman cut out and mounted in a black frame w/ oval window, set against dark blue fabric.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 30698

Accession Number: 1925.600

Kerchief

Red kerchief with white diamond design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30699

Accession Number: 1925.606

Infant's Shirt

White; squared neckline; long turn back sleeves gathered at shoulder and drawstring cuff trimmed with lace; open shirt.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 30700

Accession Number: 1925.608

Cape Collar

White collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30701

Accession Number: 1925.609

Cap

Cotton nigh cap with lace trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30703

Accession Number: 1925.614

Painting

Half length, woman in brown dress, black neck band, facing right.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 30704

Accession Number: 1925.640

Painting

Bust length, man in profile facing left, white ruffled shirt.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Nickerson (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 30705

Accession Number: 1925.665

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar and pestle. Mortar has flared lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), cast iron

GUSN: 30706

Accession Number: 1925.671AB

Fork

Steel, tea size fork.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30707

Accession Number: 1925.672.1

Knife

Steel, tea size knife.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30708

Accession Number: 1925.672.2

Window Sash

A window sash with an iron frame, two intermediate bars, and hinges attached to the frame. The glass is attached through holes in the frame at intervals and an escutcheoned clasp extends from the frame.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), iron (metal), lead (metal)

GUSN: 30709

Accession Number: 1925.676

Stock Tie

Black satin bow tie.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 30710

Accession Number: 1925.678

Pair of Shoes

Dark green moroccan leather; square toe; bound with green tape trim; sole has narrow waist with channeled heel; lined with white leather & linen; square throat.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30711

Accession Number: 1925.679AB

Corset

White glazed cotton corset with boning; ties at bottom; one shoulder strap missing ties; "E.P. Brown, No. 5" written on outside, "156" written on inside.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30712

Accession Number: 1925.681

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30713

Accession Number: 1925.682

Sampler

Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Potted flower at bottom surrounded by a decorative border. Sampler worked in pink, black, and green silk threads. Stitches used: cross stitch.

Maker: Bradford, Judith Cooper (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 30715

Accession Number: 1925.687

Dressing Robe

Printed paisley stripe - multicolored paisleys on plum/brown ground alternates with band of five stripes (light blue, red, white, yellow, and green) with stylized and geometric floral patterns. Quilted plum taffeta around neck, shoulders and center front to hem. Cuffs with bell-shaped sleeves (als...

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30716

Accession Number: 1925.691

Travelling Costume

Brown wool challis; high neckline; long sleeves with box pleats and covered buttons at shoulder and tucked inner arm. Turned back cuffs; center front of bodice, cape, and collar trimmed with olive velvet in scalloped pattern with brown silk tape. Tucks above and below waist; bodice support is bon...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30717

Accession Number: 1925.692A-D

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