Historic New England

Demitasse Cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with cobalt blue enamel glaze, gold, ear-shaped handle, and gold border of leafy scrolls. The cup is decorated with fleurs-de-lis and the painted crest of Henry IV on gray tear drop-shaped satchels draped over swords.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50183

Accession Number: 1982.210.1

Demitasse Saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with cobalt blue enamel glaze, gold border of leafy scrolls, and four abstract crosses surrounding a gold disc.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, gilding

GUSN: 50184

Accession Number: 1982.210.2

Shoe Figurine

Shoe-shaped figurine. Blue body with metallic gold painted decoration. "Henry IIII" and two flags or banners on the front of the shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50185

Accession Number: 1982.210.3

Vase

Pair of pressed glass vases with vertical sides and ashburton type pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 50186

Accession Number: 1982.211.1

Vase

Pair of pressed glass vases with vertical sides and ashburton type pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 50187

Accession Number: 1982.211.2

Pitcher

Glass pitcher. Applied handle. Etched grape design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50188

Accession Number: 1982.212

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Diamond and beading pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50189

Accession Number: 1982.213AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50191

Accession Number: 1982.214

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50192

Accession Number: 1982.215

Shot glass

Striped maroon and colorless glass shot glass. Large middle section with etched scroll and dot design and the words "Bum Geburtstage" [sic] for Happy Birthday although the etching is misspelled.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50193

Accession Number: 1982.216

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50194

Accession Number: 1982.217.1

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50195

Accession Number: 1982.217.2

Pitcher

Jasperware pitcher with a green body. Foliate garland border surrounds the rim and accents the handle. Classical figures adorn the body.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 50196

Accession Number: 1982.218

Pitcher

Jasperware pitcher with a green body. Foliate garland border. Dancing figures adorn the body.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 50197

Accession Number: 1982.219

Pitcher

Jasperware pitcher with a green body. Twisted rope handle. Foliate border surrounds the rim. Several classical figures adorn the body.

Date: 1890- 1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 50198

Accession Number: 1982.220

Pitcher

Cream bulbous body w/ copper lustre band around base, neck, and rim and on margins of loop handle, stylized copper lustre bellflower on spine of handle; black transfer printed scenes of King Henry IV and Merry Wives of Windsor.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50199

Accession Number: 1982.221

Pitcher

Pearlware rounded body w/ blue and white transfer printed scenic (mountain pass and cherubs) octagonal panels bordered by silver lustre; blue and white transfer printed rose under mouth; solid silver lustre neck, mouth and rococo scrolled handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, luster (textile), silver (color), transfer printing, silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50200

Accession Number: 1982.222

Pitcher

Pearlware rounded body w/ blue and white transfer printed still lives (fruit and birds) in octagonal panels bordered by silver lustre; blue and white rose under mouth; solid silver lustre neck, mouth and rococo scrolled handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, luster (textile), silver (color), transfer printing, silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50201

Accession Number: 1982.223

Tile

Square tin glazed earthenware decorative tile with black transfer print depicting Boar and Donkey; framed as a trivet.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50202

Accession Number: 1982.224

Tile

Square earthenware decorative tile with purple background and painted blue and white design in center and corners.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 50203

Accession Number: 1982.225

Vase

Glass vase. Broad base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50204

Accession Number: 1982.227

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50205

Accession Number: 1982.228

Ice Bucket with glass liner

Two part cylindrical ice bucket or cooler with interior glass liner. Cylindrical cover (C) fits inside base (B) and over and around glass liner (A). IInterior of both cover and base is pewter or lead covered by a soft, woody material (bamboo or cork?), and an exterior layer of red fabric. The cover ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, wood (plant material), cloth

GUSN: 50206

Accession Number: 1982.229A-C

Coffeepot

Four feet support ovoid body, loop handle; round finial. Band of applied decoration.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: appliqué (technique), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50209

Accession Number: 1982.230

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle with and an oval bowl. Bright cut bird and foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 50210

Accession Number: 1982.231.1

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowls.

Maker: Davis, Watson & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50211

Accession Number: 1982.235

Punch Ladle

Fiddle handle; short front midrib; pointed shoulders; elliptical bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Stowell, I. [?] (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50212

Accession Number: 1982.236

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a coffin handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Brasher, Ephraim, 1744-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50213

Accession Number: 1982.237

Stein

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50214

Accession Number: 1982.238

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler with large floral border. Birds at top, tree, dogs, and birds at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete Numbers: "1-7"; other stitches:eyelet hole, satin stitch. Backing board comprised of several sheets of paper stitched together. Paper marked with sections of old letters. Plain p...

Date: 1795

Maker: Norton, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: crewel wool, cross-stitching, embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50215

Accession Number: 1982.239

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Large scale strawberry and vine border on top and sides. One alphabet at top. Polychromatic. Other stitches: satin stitch. Framed, under glass.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50216

Accession Number: 1982.240

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground, polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-L" followed by a partial "M". Alphabets separated by lines of cross stitch. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet stitch. Plain wood frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50217

Accession Number: 1982.241

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Monochromatic silk threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "I", "U, N, O, P, Q" out of order; #2 complete, with extra "r", "s", "y" at the end; #3 complete. Numbers 1-10. Stitches used: cross stitch. Black painted wood frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50218

Accession Number: 1982.242

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, polychromatic; simple cross stitch border; two lines of variations of Greek key at the top; various other needlework lines divide the rows of alphabet and verse; two alphabets, one at the top and one at the bottom with the verse inb...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50219

Accession Number: 1982.243

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; rows of alphabet and verse each separated by one line of cross stitching; one row of flowers at bottom; one aphabet, missing "J", "U"; cross stitch, whip stitch, star, stem, long and short satin, satin stitch.

Date: 1784

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50220

Accession Number: 1982.244

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif adorns the rim, spout, and handle. Pastoral scene on the body features herders and ruins.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50221

Accession Number: 1982.245.1

Chocolate pot

Underglaze blue decoration as borders: diamond-shaped swags w/ petal-shaped "tassels" and dots; border around rim of body and edge of cover, which has button finial w/ underglaze blue "flower."

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50222

Accession Number: 1982.246.1AB

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50223

Accession Number: 1982.246.3

Teacup

Pointed, figure-7 handle; foot, flaring out to rim; two red bands around outside of body; 2 red and one blue band as interior border; blue and red flower center interior.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50224

Accession Number: 1982.247

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Moselle" produced by J & G Alcock, Cobridge. Scene of three women relaxing beside a waterway wtih exotic, tile-roof buildings and many towers in the background. Diaper and flower border with small vignettes of boat and building.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50225

Accession Number: 1982.248

Compote

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed compote. Foliate molded handles. Holly berries, leaves, and vines adorn the rim. Interior scene featuring a castle and bridge. Exterior medallions on the body depict the same scene.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50226

Accession Number: 1982.249