Historic New England

Soup plate

Pink w/ border of baskets of roses and fan-shaped medallions; white beaded scalloped edge; scene of country road, right, and rough hewn hut, left; man and woman in road; Mt. Chororua background.

Date: 1834-1835

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49723

Accession Number: 1980.68

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-print pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened TO Isaiah, Ch.XIVI. A prayi...

Date: 1832-1835

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph, Ralph Stevenson & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49724

Accession Number: 1980.69

Peg Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49725

Accession Number: 1980.71

A Domestic Scene

Pen and wash drawing in old gilt frame with wooden backing. Central figure of a woman seated in a painted chair, holding a small pointer in her right hand. Two children, a boy standing behind a small girl, stand by her left shoulder. Small girl holds an alphabet book--woman and two children are look...

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, wash technique

GUSN: 49726

Accession Number: 1980.73

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper features outdoor scene of figures in Neoclassical dress. Block printed in pinks, greens, white and varnish green on a gray background. Lined with newspaper dated 1838.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49727

Accession Number: 1980.83AB

Bandbox

Rectangular pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) with rounded corners. Bandbox and lid are covered with multiple layers of wallpaper. The topmost layer has large scale flower motifs and rococo scrolls on a background of pindots printed in browns and grays on a cream ground. Small portion of a lower la...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49728

Accession Number: 1980.84AB

Box

Rectangular wooden box with attached lid covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of stylized flowers and leaves, printed in pink on a cream ground. Interios of box is lined with newspaper; however, date cannot be determined.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49729

Accession Number: 1980.85

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49731

Accession Number: 1980.87

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49732

Accession Number: 1980.89

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with two layers of wallpaper. Bottom layers is a block printed damask flroal pattern in yellow and ochre on a blue ground. Top layer is a floral pattern with vases and scrolls, block pritned in red, pink, green, two grays, and bllue on a white polished gro...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49733

Accession Number: 1980.92AB

Boots

Black; ankle high w/ straight edge; 8 buttonholes; punched strip across top; white lining; black sole and heel w/ metal support screwed onto heels.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49734

Accession Number: 1980.95AB

Bandbox

Oval bandbox and lid. Box (A) is covered in roller printed paper featuring gray and white scrollwork motifs on beige ground. Lid (B) is covered with roller printed paper with pink and green roses and lilacs on gray ground with scrollwork motifs. Lid paper is applied over hand stitching on part of ri...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49735

Accession Number: 1980.97AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and pasteboard lid (B). Box and lid are covered with mutliple layers of paper. Lowest visible paper on box has a Neoclasical landscape with figures and architectural structures block printed in blues, white and varnish green on a peach background. This layer is partially cove...

Date: 1800-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49736

Accession Number: 1980.98AB

Boots

Brown; metal tipped ties; metal eyes for lacing; topstitching; stacked heel; brown sole with pegs; no laces.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49737

Accession Number: 1980.102AB

Coffeepot

Cylindrical form narrows at shoulder to gadrooned neck ring; applied "C" shaped handle w/ foliate spur and "S" shaped spout w/ "curl" at lip. Molded base and hinged circular top w/ grape finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), plate (material), white metal

GUSN: 50882

Accession Number: 1986.481

Bowl

Circular form w/ rolled rim over band of Islamic symbols (or letters) and gadrooned base; short circular foot. Tin over copper-- copper showing through in spots.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), repoussé, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50883

Accession Number: 1986.482

Coffeepot

Domed hinged lid w/ tulip-shaped finial pear-form body raised on 3 cast paw-shaped feet; w/ scrolled "C" shaped handle and slender, elongated "S" shaped spout.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: International Silver Company (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50884

Accession Number: 1986.483

Bowl

Deep squat form w/ flared rim; molded band at mid-section; small molded foot.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50885

Accession Number: 1986.484

Ladle

Deep circular bowl w/ flat bottom on an arched handle w/ molded edges and pointed tip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50886

Accession Number: 1986.486

Ladle

Shallow round bowl on arched, square, handle "notched" w/ 4 horizontal bands and flaring triangular tip.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50887

Accession Number: 1986.488

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

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

Vase

Uncolored glass in the form of a trumpet w/ scalloped rim on a knopped, circular foot etched at mid-section w/ daisy-like flowerheads and stems.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50913

Accession Number: 1986.516

Inkwell ?

Squat bulbous body w/ narrow circular neck w/ rounded rim; interior and parts of rim glazed in brown slip.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50914

Accession Number: 1986.517

Dish

Uncolored glass (in the form of an inverted bonnet); scalloped edge on wide fluted rim w/ 2 extended tab handles at turned up sides; circular base w/ starburst pattern.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: A.H. Hersey & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50915

Accession Number: 1986.518

Dish

Colorless glass; shaped, pierced, and applied rim on conforming bowl tapers to flower form; 6-lobed base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50916

Accession Number: 1986.519

Decanter

Colorless glass; wide flat ringed lip on panelled neck w/ additional rings at mid neck and neck base; panelled shoulders on cylindrical body patterned w/ oval reserve and 3 bands of cut designs. The top band of diamond diaper, the mid band panelled, and the base band fluted. The stopper of circular ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 50917

Accession Number: 1986.520

Cordial glass

Colorless glass conical shaped cup tapers to rod shaped stem and knopped circular foot.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50918

Accession Number: 1986.522.1

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