Historic New England

Pitcher

Molded rim and flaring spout on a pear shaped body with a flared foot. The body is decorated with wide brown bands of undulating wavy cream lines enclosing a central cafe au lait colored band with blue, brown and cream "worming". Applied handle with molded terminals.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, mocha ware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11362

Accession Number: 1991.1696

Mixing Bowl

Large bowl with a wide circular mouth with a rolled edge and gently rounded sides leading to a ringed foot. Covered with a dull yellow glaze.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 11363

Accession Number: 1991.1697

Mixing Bowl

A bowl with a circular flaring rim on sloping rounded sides and a ring foot. Decorated with five brown bands and glazed yellow.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 11364

Accession Number: 1991.1698

Mixing Bowl

Wide circular mouth with a thick molded, straight-sided rim on molded, gently rounded sides. Brown glazed.

Date: 1825-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11365

Accession Number: 1991.1699

Mixing Bowl

Wide circular mouth with straight-sided rim; sloping body; decorated with blue and white banding and a circular foot. Glazed yellow overall. The rim is notched at the sides for handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 11366

Accession Number: 1991.1700

Jug

Wide, circular straight-sided mouth that narrows to the neck on an ovoid body; two applied handles at the shoulders; brown and black splotches under a warm yellow-brown glaze.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 11367

Accession Number: 1991.1701

Swan Decoy

Hollow carved in the form of a swimming swan, with a shaped neck and head, tack eyes and a shaped bill. The swan has weathered white paint and a bill painted in black. The neck and head are in two separate parts, with the bird having a tin plate on the base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11368

Accession Number: 1991.1702

Decoy

A rough hewn "archaic" goose carved from drift wood with an arched neck in a feeding position. Some white paint is visible at the neck and under chest and tail section.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 11369

Accession Number: 1991.1703

Decoy

Hollow carved in the form of a full-bodied duck with wings and a rounded tail are carved into the relief. An inset head with an incised bill and painted tack eyes. Painted black, while the bill is in yellow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11370

Accession Number: 1991.1704

Decoy

Wooden carved and painted decoy representing a goose standing on two dowel legs. It has a long neck, solid body carved from one piece and a wood stand. The eyes were made from shoe buttons and the head is detachable and on a peg. It has white painted cheeks and underbelly, and a brown body with inci...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Hart, Charles, Mr. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11373

Accession Number: 1991.1705

Decoy

Carved, painted and nail constructed wooden decoy representing a "loomer" goose. It has wooden slats composing body and tail, carved breast, neck and head. The goose has a brown and black back and a white breast. The beak and head are delicately carved. The interior construction is very solid with c...

Maker: Crowell, A. Elmer (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), nailing, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11376

Accession Number: 1991.1706

Decoy

Brown painted canvas over a wooden frame and bottom. The head and neck are whittled. The canvas is nailed to the wood, and a hook is nailed into the wooden bottom with a string attached.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas, carving (processes), nailing, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11378

Accession Number: 1991.1707

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a goose with a forward stretched neck; white breast and black back, tail and head; with white jowls and a hollow bottom.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11379

Accession Number: 1991.1708

Decoy

A large carved and painted wooden decoy representing a Canada goose with a black and gray body. It has a black head with a white stripe, cheeks and tail. It has brown glass eyes and a very delicately incised beak area. There is a lead weight inserted into the base and a second nailed to the base. A ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Safford, Charles Augustus (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11380

Accession Number: 1991.1709

Decoy

In the form of a Canada goose with a carved wood neck, head and slat frame body covered with papier mache. Painted in a stylized mannerism with realistic coloring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 11381

Accession Number: 1991.1710

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11382

Accession Number: 1986.1279.2

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11383

Accession Number: 1986.1279.3

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11384

Accession Number: 1986.1279.4

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11385

Accession Number: 1986.1279.5

Canada Goose Decoy

A full bodied form of a Canadian goose in blasa body with carved "humped" wings and pine. The head and neck were shoe button eyes; painted in black, brown, and white.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), balsa (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11386

Accession Number: 1991.1711

Decoy

A very large carved and painted wooden decoy, painted black with white highlighting and eyes of tacks. Dowel constructed head and a square insert. Broken leather straps on th bottom and at both ends.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11387

Accession Number: 1991.1713

Decoy

Carved and painted wood and laminated cone decoy representing a Canadian goose. Made in horizontal sections with top and bottom of the cone's central section, neck and head in wood. Cork "wings" are tucked in at base of neck and the neck is slightly outstretched, with an incised bill. There is a la...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), cork (bark), laminating, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11388

Accession Number: 1991.1714

Decoy

In the form of a lifesize Canadian goose, with a smooth oblong body with a squared off tail. It also has a gently curving "S" shaped neck, and an incised bill that dips at the end. Painted in realistic coloration.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Whitney, J. H., Mr., 1870-1950 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11389

Accession Number: 1991.1715

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a duck, with a brown head, white and black painted feathers and wings. It is lightly incised in the wing area, glass eyes, and has a white bottom. Lead weights are screwed to the bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11390

Accession Number: 1991.1716

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a blue-winged teal duck, with black painted body and blue wing tips framed in white lines. The head, carved flat (unlike the round body) is mottled black and green with yello eyes and incised black bill. The tail incorporates a knot hole and is thus oddly...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11391

Accession Number: 1991.1717

Pair of child's boots

This pair of children's boots is made from black patent leather with a scalloped-edge side closure using four black buttons, finished with top stitching. The sole is soft, white kid leather. White cotton lining.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, leather

GUSN: 15536

Accession Number: 1942.120AB

Boots

Black; 4 black buttons at side w/ scalloped edge and brown leather sole; white cotton lining w/ leather lining at ankle.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15537

Accession Number: 1946.44.1AB

Boots

Black; patent leather toe with topstitching; four black buttons with scalloped side closure; reinforced with brown cloth; white lining; 2 toned brown and black sole; nails in heel.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15538

Accession Number: 1946.499AB

Boots

Black with three black buttons at side; round toe with double seam lined with white cotton; purple leather lining at ankle; brown leather sole.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15539

Accession Number: 1946.501AB

Shoe

Black shoe; cloth lining; leather sole; this style usually has a ribbon tie through one pair of eyes.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 15540

Accession Number: 1988.188

Cover

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cover with a spoon notch. Scroll molded finial. Floral egg-and-dart border surrounds a central scene featuring soldiers and ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15541

Accession Number: 2008.60.2

Sugar Bowl

Dark blue with dot pattern over which is printed large flowers; loop handles; replaced florette finial; high sides; cover.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15542

Accession Number: 1934.2469AB

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15544

Accession Number: 1927.498.1

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central nature scene featuring a doe.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15545

Accession Number: 1914.291

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Vine and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring people walking on the coast and a mansion in the distance.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15546

Accession Number: 1941.477

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Border of alternating medallions, featuring different ships, and paneling with gothic designs. Central domestic scene featuring the ladies cabin.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15547

Accession Number: 2008.60.14

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with a scalloped edge. Overall floral motif with a central arabesque design.

Date: 1834-1850

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15548

Accession Number: 1918.1028

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Floral border surrounds rim and cover. Rectangular faceted cover with an oval faceted mushroom finial. Dual loop handles. Scene of a man with his dog adorn the body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15549

Accession Number: 1938.263.2AB

Cream Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cream pitcher. Floral border surrounds the interior and exterior rim. The exterior body depicts a boy and a dog.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15550

Accession Number: 1938.263.3

Miniature coffeepot

Blue body with multicolored applied flower vines: sprigs in relief; drum shaped bodies with gilt banding.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 15551

Accession Number: 1937.792AB

Dessert Service

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head with snake entwined around trunk with green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Urn-shaped on square base.

Date: 1804-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15552

Accession Number: 1981.15.2AB

Dish

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head w/ snake entwined around trunk w/ green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Square.

Date: 1807-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15553

Accession Number: 1981.15.3

Dish

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head w/ snake entwined around trunk w/ green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Square.

Date: 1807-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15554

Accession Number: 1981.15.4

Dish

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head w/ snake entwined around trunk w/ green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Round w/ tab handle.

Date: 1807-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15555

Accession Number: 1981.15.5

Dish

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head w/ snake entwined around trunk w/ green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Round w/ tab handle.

Date: 1807-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15556

Accession Number: 1981.15.6

Dish

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head w/ snake entwined around trunk w/ green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Oval shape.

Date: 1807-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15557

Accession Number: 1981.15.7

Dish

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head w/ snake entwined around trunk w/ green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Oval shape.

Date: 1807-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15558

Accession Number: 1981.15.8

Dish

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head w/ snake entwined around trunk w/ green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Oval w/ 2 tab handles.

Date: 1807-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15559

Accession Number: 1981.15.9

Plate

One of a set of thirty four. A white earthenware plate. An overall painted floral and foliate motif. Dark green lobed border with polychrome flowers and leaves. Large central flower.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Possibly Ridgways (Maker) Possibly Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: enameling, hand-painted, earthenware

GUSN: 15560

Accession Number: 1990.191.1

Plate

One of a set of thirty four. A white earthenware plate. An overall painted floral and foliate motif. Dark green lobed border with polychrome flowers and leaves. Large central flower.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Possibly Ridgways (Maker) Possibly Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: enameling, hand-painted, earthenware

GUSN: 15561

Accession Number: 1990.191.2

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