Historic New England

Bowl

Wide circular mouth w/ flat molded lip on body w/ sharply tapering sides and small circular molded foot.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Potter Studio (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50888

Accession Number: 1986.489

Windsor chair

Windsor sidechair. One of a set of six. Step-down tablet crest with bamboo-carved stiles and six spindles; shaped plank seat; bamboo carved legs and stretchers; traces of old yellow paint.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50889

Accession Number: 1986.498.1

Dish

Each of colorless glass w/ undulating scalloped edge sides patterned w/ a daisy vine on a stippled ground enclosing a hexagonal base patterned w/ daisy and scrolled fronds on a stippled ground.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pressing

GUSN: 50890

Accession Number: 1986.489.1

Side chair. Probably birch with original brown stain. Flattened serpentine crest rail over two serpentine slats; rush seat . Rests on straight front legs with beaded outer edge with box stretchers, the front of which has a beaded edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 50892

Accession Number: 1986.493

Casserole

Mexican redware casserole bowl and lid. Round, low form w/ loop ear handle to sides and lid, w/ stamped floral border pattern on sides and overall slip decoration in brown and cream floral and leaf design; w/ splashes of green lead glaze.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, redware, slip (clay), stamping (forming), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50893

Accession Number: 1986.494AB

Area rug

Rectangular flatweave coarse two tone wool yarn rug with abstract dark brown geometric designs with "Xs" and horns arranged within a border on a light brown/beige ground; fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1986

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50894

Accession Number: 1986.496.1

Area rug

Rectangular, flat weave; coarse two tone wool yarn. Abstract dark brown geometric designs; "X"s & "horns" arranged in border on light brown/beige ground. Fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1986

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50895

Accession Number: 1986.496.2

Area rug

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Native American (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50896

Accession Number: 1986.497.2

Cake plate

Each plate is of colorless glass. Cake plate w/ scalloped edge on wide rim patterned at underside w/ graduated recessed octagons and 4-pointed star devices centering circular face; impressed and frosted w/ sprigs of grapes.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50897

Accession Number: 1986.499.1

Dessert plate

Colorless glass; scalloped edge on wide rims patterned on underside w/ graduated recessed squares centering face w/ impressed and frosted cherry, apple, and grape sprigs.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50898

Accession Number: 1986.500.1

Syrup pitcher

Domed hinged pewter lid w/ thumb-piece and pewter collar on bulbous, uncolored glass. Body patterned overall w/ molded squares; flat bottom; "C" shape handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50899

Accession Number: 1986.501

Teapot

Undecorated octagonal-shaped w/ fluted lobes and splayed body on base; double band at top and high domed cover; also fluted and lobed w/ vegetal finial; hexagonal curved spout w/ applied fleur de lis; scrolling loop handle w/ applied fleur de lis thumbpiece.

Date: 1851

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 50900

Accession Number: 1986.503AB

Cup and saucer

A)Cup--Deep white panelled, circular body w/ scroll handle; straight, tall foot ring; the sides w/ applied lavender lustre sprigs. B)Saucer--Circular, dished saucer w/ molded panels centering lavender lustre sprigs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50901

Accession Number: 1986.504AB

Tea plate

Octagonal lobed flaring rim edged in gilding; white ground w/ transfer-printed black image of "Lexington Monument, Peabody, Mass."

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50902

Accession Number: 1986.505

Beaker

Flaring clear glass panelled beaker w/ machine etched rose vines alternating w/ strapwork and bellflower motifs.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50903

Accession Number: 1986.506

Vegetable dish cover

Stepped, octagonal domed form w/ flower form knop; transfer-printed around upper ogee-shaped dome w/ Chinoiserie motifs: crysanthemums, pagoda fretwork and figure w/ 2 buckets and a bone rim w/ fretwork, ribbons, and pagoda forms.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50904

Accession Number: 1986.507

Pitcher

Jasperware pitcher; tapering w/ molded rope handle; dark green ground w/ relief band of grape vines at top and classical figures and putti w/ trees below.

Date: 1901 ?-1903 ?

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 50905

Accession Number: 1986.508

Bouillon cup and saucer

Mismatched; two handled white flaring cup; gilded handles and bands around foot and middle; inside rim has impressed gilded band with sunburst and scroll pattern; dished saucer with impressed gilded guilloche band around well and rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Martin (Manufacturer) D & Co. (Vendor) L. Bernardaud & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50906

Accession Number: 1986.509AB

Platter

Elongated octagonal form w/ canted rim; conforming cavetto transfer-printed in deep cobalt w/ Chinoiserie scene w/ pagoda, trees, fretwork fence and figure w/ a flag on face; the rim w/ floral sprays.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, J. & G., 1839-1846 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50907

Accession Number: 1986.510

Dessert plate

Polygonal panelled rim; circular face printed w/ Chinoiserie scene of gnarly trees, pagodas, and people in boats; the rim decorated w/ floral sprays and scrolling border; very dark flow blue.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: Jacob Furnival & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50908

Accession Number: 1986.511

Vegetable dish

Footed elongated octagonal dish w/ flared curving rim and rounded sides; molded Rococo scroll handles; transfer-printed flow blue gothic crocket and floral borders; image of gothic buildings, trees, figures by a river and bridge inside bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50909

Accession Number: 1986.512

Windsor side chair

Windsor sidechair. Maple, pine, traces of black paint with gold striping Rectangular crest rail over five tapering spindle. Shaped stiles with ears; balloon form plank seat and racking. Rests on bamboo turned legs; with box stretchers.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50910

Accession Number: 1986.513

Cruet

Uncolored glass; 6-sided spade shaped stopper w/ tapered neck; fits into wide spout on panelled body which widens to circular base; panelled handle (like pointy ear).

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50911

Accession Number: 1986.514

Vase

Uncolored glass; flaring circular rim tapers to bulbous mid-section and short knopped stem on a circular foot.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50912

Accession Number: 1986.515

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52338

Accession Number: 1941.636

Collar

White lace collar with a leaf pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52339

Accession Number: 1941.640

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52340

Accession Number: 1941.643

Cape Collar

White lace cape collar with a leaf pattern around the edges.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52341

Accession Number: 1941.646

Collar

White lace collar with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52342

Accession Number: 1941.647

Collar

White collar with muslin applique.

Date: 1853-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52343

Accession Number: 1941.650

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52344

Accession Number: 1941.655

Collar

White rectangular collar with an embroidered border.

Date: 1819-1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52345

Accession Number: 1941.664

Collar

White lace collar with a floral and pasley pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52346

Accession Number: 1941.667

Bib

White; quilted; "bird's eye" diamond weave on front; plain weave on reverse; rounded shape with two tape ties at neck and loops at armscye.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 52347

Accession Number: 1941.672

Camisole

Sheer white camisole with lace and a floral design with small blue ribbons.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52348

Accession Number: 1941.674

Pair of Cuffs

White cotton cuffs with black buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52349

Accession Number: 1941.676

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52350

Accession Number: 1941.680

Stand Collar

White linen stand collar.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 52351

Accession Number: 1941.681

Stand Collar

White, stiffened, turnover collar; buttonhole bands; three buttonholes; pointed collar with button/wheel motif (three circles) at each tip of collar, drawn work as border/neckline.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 52352

Accession Number: 1941.684

Stand Collar

White, stiffened turnover collar; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; hand embroidered collar with openwork; rounded collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 52353

Accession Number: 1941.685

Stand Collar

White, stiffened turnover collar; buttonhole tab; three buttonholes; narrow turnover is hand embroidered, with openwork.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 52354

Accession Number: 1941.686

Cap

Sheer cream; bands of net alternate w/ sections embroidered w/ floral sprays (near front), and dots; no ties.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 52355

Accession Number: 1941.689

Shawl

Printed silk and linen shawl with cream ground; five inch border of pink, red and green flowers and coral; separate corner motif; fraying ends.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile), linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52356

Accession Number: 1941.698

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52357

Accession Number: 1941.699

Veil

Black silk lace; handmade; semi-circular; chain stitch; dotted ground; thick and heavy needle run floral border, brown/black in color.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52358

Accession Number: 1941.700

Unfinished Quilt

Quilt squares in a tulip pattern sewn on white cotton, unfinished.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52359

Accession Number: 1941.702

Veil

Black silk gauze leno weave with supplementary patterning warp; long, wide; small floral blocks with larger flowers below; striped border with fringed edge; drawstring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52360

Accession Number: 1941.705