Historic New England

Painting of George Washington

Bust-length portrait of George Washington in military uniform; polychrome on a muddy brown background. Molded wooden rectangular frame painted with metallic paint.

Date: 1860-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63947

Accession Number: 1970.732

Portrait of Henry Chandler Bowen

Three-quarter bust portrait of Henry Bowen (1813-1896) in a dark suit, white shirt, and gold shirt pin; bearded and balding gray hair. Classical draped curtain in background and Roseland Park in distance. Under glass in gilded frame, composed of four alternating decorative bands.

Date: 1880

Maker: Probably Sawyer, James J., 1813-1888 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63948

Accession Number: 1970.733

Fireplace Tongs

Faceted round handle; arms have shaped and rounded shoulders' ring turnings terminating in round pincers.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 63949

Accession Number: 1970.741

Fireplace Shovel

Ring-turned brass finial; cylindrical steel shaft, bell-shaped iron shovel.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63950

Accession Number: 1970.742

Fireplace Broom

Baluster and ring turned shaft with knop finial; brush dyed green.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63951

Accession Number: 1970.744

Bellows

Wooden bellows with shell and bellflower carving on one face; leather bag; brass nozzle. Studded with brass nails.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, carving (processes), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63952

Accession Number: 1970.745

Pitcher

Molded white clay body with colorless glaze. Exterior with overall. Gilt asymmetrical floral branches meander over body with bamboo and other blossoms, in the Japanese taste; two butterflies and one been. Body is spherical with round foot; cylindrical neck with round spouted mouth. Molded C-shaped h...

Date: 1878-1891

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 63953

Accession Number: 1970.746

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with lid. Conforming bulbous body with a twisted c-shaped handle on each side. Slightly domed circular lid with button knop finial. Molded white clay body with colorless glaze. Over glaze maroon/oxblood ground imitating oriental wares. Over glaze thickly painted floral gilt decoration i...

Date: 1910

Maker: Minton's (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 63954

Accession Number: 1970.747.2

Cream Pitcher

Cream pitcher with bulbous circular body in ginger-jar form with circular foot. Swells at shoulder to a circular neck with shaped and spouted mouth and elongated c-shaped handle. Molded white clay body with colorless glaze. Over glaze maroon/oxblood ground imitating oriental wares. Over glaze thic...

Date: 1910

Maker: Minton's (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 63955

Accession Number: 1970.747.1

Coaster

Hand-hooked table mat or coaster. Circular with cream-colored ground. Rosey-lavender colored line border with inner border of stylized flower blossoms with green scroll leaf alternating.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63956

Accession Number: 1970.748

Saltshaker

Colorless pressed class body with tapered bell-shaped form. Pressed pattern features diamond motif panels alternating with beaded stripes, imitating cut glass. Molded on bottom: PAT.2/APPL'D FOR/MADE IN U.S.A. Domed silver screw tops, pierced as casters.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63957

Accession Number: 1970.749.1

Pepper Shaker

Colorless pressed class body with tapered bell-shaped form. Pressed pattern features diamond motif panels alternating with beaded stripes, imitating cut glass. Molded on bottom: PAT.2/APPL'D FOR/MADE IN U.S.A. Domed silver screw tops, pierced as casters.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63958

Accession Number: 1970.749.2

Pepper Shaker

Molded colorless glass body. Flat bottom on cylindrical faceted body, vaguely imitates cut glass. Conforming glass screw cap pierced as caster top.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63959

Accession Number: 1970.750.2

Saltshaker

Molded colorless glass body. Flat bottom on cylindrical faceted body, vaguely imitates cut glass. Conforming glass screw cap pierced as caster top.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63960

Accession Number: 1970.750.1

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63961

Accession Number: 1970.751.1

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63962

Accession Number: 1970.751.2

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63963

Accession Number: 1970.751.3

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63964

Accession Number: 1970.751.4

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63965

Accession Number: 1970.751.5

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63966

Accession Number: 1970.751.6

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63967

Accession Number: 1970.751.7

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63968

Accession Number: 1970.751.8

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; wide rim with transfer pattern of floral reserves in Japanesque style, under glaze transfer print in well of Japanesque and western medallion design. Pastel and brown over glaze decoration. Cavetto with yellow and pink decoration. Similar to 1970.752.1-.12, bu...

Date: 1880

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63969

Accession Number: 1970.751.9

Plate

One of a set of four bread or dessert plates. White clay body with colorless glaze. Square form with canted corners; molded to appear that the corners are folded over. Square flat well with straight sides or rim, canted outward. Machine painted rim decoration of grey diaper-like repeating stripes fe...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64020

Accession Number: 1970.771.3

Plate

One of a set of four bread or dessert plates. White clay body with colorless glaze. Square form with canted corners; molded to appear that the corners are folded over. Square flat well with straight sides or rim, canted outward. Machine painted rim decoration of grey diaper-like repeating stripes fe...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64021

Accession Number: 1970.771.4

Child's Plate

Possibly from a child's tea set. White clay body with colorless glaze. Molded scalloped edge with c-scroll motif at dished rim. Undefined well with gilt decoration of star-like medallion; gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64022

Accession Number: 1970.772.1

Child's Plate

Possibly from a child's tea set. White clay body with colorless glaze. Molded scalloped edge with c-scroll motif at dished rim. Undefined well with gilt decoration of star-like medallion; gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64023

Accession Number: 1970.772.2

Salt Dish

Shallow cylindrical dish with flat bottom. Colorless glass. Domed circular lid with stepped ring molding at edge; with a cut out for spoon handle. Urn shaped finial. Marked Sterling Small spoon with ovoid bowl with flat handle ending in a scroll. Marked Sterling

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 64024

Accession Number: 1970.773

Butter Dish

Miniature butter dish form. Molded and blown or shaped high circular domed cover of colorless glass, with faint ribbing at sides; knop finial. Silver colored stainless steel under plate. Circular with scalloped and ribbed petal-form rim with circular well with flange to receive cover. Marked with ...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64025

Accession Number: 1970.774

Pitcher

Small pitcher, probably from a chamber set. White clay body with colorless glaze. Bulbous circular body with defined circular foot with molded leafy motif in relief. Scrolled acanthus at front of body. Shaped mouth with serrated edge terminating in small spout. C-shaped handle. Small random enameled...

Date: 1900

Maker: Klemm (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64026

Accession Number: 1970.775

Dish

Possibly a nut dish. White clay body with white glaze. Deep ovoid or boat shape with deeply canted straight sides with a knop on edge of sides. Ovoid bottom. Interior with gilt field with hand painted large naturalistic pink and red roses. Printed green mark (wreath enclosing) M/Hand painted/Nippo...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64027

Accession Number: 1970.776.1

Dish

Possibly a nut dish. White clay body with white glaze. Deep ovoid or boat shape with deeply canted straight sides with a knop on edge of sides. Ovoid bottom. Interior with gilt field with hand painted large naturalistic pink and red roses. Printed green mark (wreath enclosing) M/Hand painted/Nippo...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64028

Accession Number: 1970.776.2

Decorative Plate

White clay body with white slip glaze under colorless glaze. Circular with wide reticulated rim and deep circular well. Over glaze painted decoration in rosy pink with reticulated scrolls accented randomly; central daisy and rose floral sprigs also in pink.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, overpainting (technique)

GUSN: 64029

Accession Number: 1970.777

Charger

White clay body with colorless glaze. No defined rim or well. Circular body with dished interior; circular foot ring. Hand painted enamel was decoration: matte pale yellow ground with white and purple iris or orchid motif. Signed in overlapping monogram and date: CAB/1888

Date: 1888

Maker: Bowen, Carolyn (Painter)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64030

Accession Number: 1970.778

Plate

Cream-colored clay body. Square plate with undulating edges, wide rim and square well. Blue transfer printed and hand painted decoration. Renaissance-revival style/neoclassical swag and oval medallions and mustard, red, and olive green colors, alternating with a fan shell and wreath motif. Mustard-y...

Date: 1910

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64031

Accession Number: 1970.779

Finger Bowl

Probably molded, colorless glass body with ground foot ring. Deep bowl form with wide circular mouth flaring out. Sides have indistinct paneling or faceting. Wheel-cut horizontal floral band at center surmounted by dotted border.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 64032

Accession Number: 1970.780.1

Tray

Ovoid form with flat bottom and well. Sides are convexly dished and terminate in a beaded border edge, with tri-lobe secondary border decoration. Well with shallow etched scroll decoration. Star mark on underside.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64033

Accession Number: 1970.781.1

Tray

Ovoid form with flat bottom and well. Sides are convexly dished and terminate in a beaded border edge, with tri-lobe secondary border decoration. Well with shallow etched scroll decoration. Star mark on underside.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64034

Accession Number: 1970.781.2

Salt Dish

Molded white clay body with colorless glaze, in form of two deep circular sea shells forming adjoining bowls, each with two ball feet and decorated with pink wash interior; gilt accents throughout. Bowls join at center with an elongated molded handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64035

Accession Number: 1970.782.1

Salt Spoon

Colorless glass salt spoon.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), porcelain, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 64036

Accession Number: 1970.782.2

Salt Spoon

Colorless glass salt spoon.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64037

Accession Number: 1970.782.3

Bouillon Bowl

White clay body with colorless glaze. Decorated with salmon-pink ground and yellow and pink and green pastel floral border in enamel washes. Deep circular bowl with domed circular foot; handle on each side. Conforming domed circular cover with knop finial. Saucer or under plate, circular with edges ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64038

Accession Number: 1970.783

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64039

Accession Number: 1970.784.1

Dinner Plate

Circular; lobed edges; molded basketwv. border; aqua & lavender, polych

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64040

Accession Number: 1970.784.2

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64041

Accession Number: 1970.784.3

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64042

Accession Number: 1970.784.4

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64043

Accession Number: 1970.784.5

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64044

Accession Number: 1970.784.6

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64045

Accession Number: 1970.784.7

Dessert Plate

Square dessert plates with folded over molded effects at corners. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower sprig emanating into the well. Each flanked by painted birds; b...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64046

Accession Number: 1970.784.8

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