Historic New England

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

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: 63970

Accession Number: 1970.751.10

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: 63971

Accession Number: 1970.751.11

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

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

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63972

Accession Number: 1970.752.1

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

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

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63973

Accession Number: 1970.752.2

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

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

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63974

Accession Number: 1970.752.3

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

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

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63975

Accession Number: 1970.752.4

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

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

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63976

Accession Number: 1970.752.5

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

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

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63977

Accession Number: 1970.752.6

Plate

Circular plate with conforming well; transfer printed chinoiserie decoration; light blue, pink and yellow, maroon over glaze. Similar to 1970.751.1-.11, but not identical.

Date: 1880

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

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63978

Accession Number: 1970.752.7

Tablecloth

Square shaped tablecloth with scalloped lace border and elaborate interior border. Oval and diamond lace reserves with large quatrefoil center reserve.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64280

Accession Number: 1970.519

Table Mat

Rectangular table mat with faggoted border and a floral line around the inner edge.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64281

Accession Number: 1970.520

Table Mat

Rectangular white linen table mat with white cotton embroidery around scalloped border.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64282

Accession Number: 1970.521

Table Mat

Square coaster or table mat with faggoted border around a pink and blue cross stitch border and central basket with flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64283

Accession Number: 1970.522

Pocket

White linen with fold over flap, CH monogramed in blue, crocheted button closing, blue open work embroidery.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64284

Accession Number: 1970.523.1

Pocket

White linen pocket with fold over flap, large blue monogramed CH in hand worked in cross stitch. Crocheted button closing.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64285

Accession Number: 1970.523.2

Table Runner

Rectangle of plain fine linen, double border of hemstitch and drawn work, cutwork in corners. Padded satin stich monogram EAH (Ellen A. Holt) in white cotton.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64286

Accession Number: 1970.524

Tablecloth

Square white cloth with applied cotton lace border and embroidered flowers in each corner in yellow cotton thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64287

Accession Number: 1970.525

Table Runner

Rectangular runner of loosely woven, off-white, linen with drawn-work inner border and applied white lace border (probably a later addition).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64288

Accession Number: 1970.528

Table Runner

Handwoven runner or shawl with knotted self-fringe. Peach colored warp with yellow, peach, gray, and brown pastel weft laid in variegated stripes

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64289

Accession Number: 1970.529

Table Mat

Oval shape table mat with solid center; leaf and floral lace border.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 64290

Accession Number: 1970.530

Table Cover

Square shape table throw, embroidered GAH (possibly EAH) at one end; faggoted double border.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 64291

Accession Number: 1970.531.1

Table Cover

Square shape table throw, embroidered GAH (possibly EAH) at one end; faggoted double border.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64292

Accession Number: 1970.531.2

Table Runner

Rectangular white runner with applied 1 ¼ inch white crocheted lace border on all four sides.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64293

Accession Number: 1970.532.1

Table Runner

Rectangular white runner with applied 1 ¼ inch white crocheted lace border on all four sides.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64294

Accession Number: 1970.532.2

Fingertip Towel

White linen towel with pink border depicting three houses surrounded by leaf motifs.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64295

Accession Number: 1970.533

Table Cover

Rectangular red and white linen table cover, monogramed GAH in center; deep knotted border at each end with self-fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 64296

Accession Number: 1970.534

Table Mat

White mat with faggoted border on three sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64297

Accession Number: 1970.535.1

Table Mat

White mat with faggoted border on three sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64298

Accession Number: 1970.535.2

Table Mat

White mat with faggoted border

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64299

Accession Number: 1970.535.3

Table Cover

Knotted self-fringe; white rectangular scarf with applied flap of same material and Greek key in the center (apparently designed to hang over the side of the table) Embroidered CAB.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64300

Accession Number: 1970.536