Historic New England

Lantern

Bell-shaped brass lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42612

Accession Number: 1933.7003

Pitcher

Pearlware transfer-printed pitcher. Floral border surrounds the mouth. Transfer-printed scene that depicts the Quincy Homestead.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42613

Accession Number: 1933.7045

Rock with garnets

Piece of stone from New England with three large garnets embedded.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 42614

Accession Number: 1933.7081

Pitcher

Porcelain wash pitcher. Part of a six piece toilet set. White body with dark blue scrolling edge around top of each piece. Yellow foliate scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42615

Accession Number: 1933.7098.1

Small Wash Pitcher

Small porcelain wash pitcher. Part of a six piece toilet set. White body with dark blue scrolling edge around top of each piece. Yellow foliate scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42616

Accession Number: 1933.7098.3

Chamber Pot

Porcelain chamber pot with cover. Part of a six piece toilet set. White body with dark blue scrolling edge around top of each piece. Yellow foliate scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42617

Accession Number: 1933.7098.4AB

Toothbrush Holder

Porcelain vase or toothbrush holder. Part of a six piece toilet set. White body with dark blue scrolling edge around top of each piece. Yellow foliate scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42618

Accession Number: 1933.7098.5

Soap Dish Strainer and Lid

Porcelain soap dish strainer and lid. Missing base. Part of a six piece toilet set. White body with dark blue scrolling edge around top of each piece. Yellow foliate scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42619

Accession Number: 1933.7098.2AB

Souvenir Shell

Mother of pearl souvenir shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 42620

Accession Number: 1933.7106

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42622

Accession Number: 1933.1901

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a chain and a ring. Conical basket with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 42624

Accession Number: 1931.1902

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42625

Accession Number: 1933.1902

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42627

Accession Number: 1931.1903.1

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42628

Accession Number: 1933.1903

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42629

Accession Number: 1933.1904

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42630

Accession Number: 1933.1905

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42631

Accession Number: 1933.1906

This dress was cut from natural homespun linen woven with a brown check pattern. The square neckline closes with a drawstring at front & back; drawstring at waist. High waistline; long sleeves; 1 tuck at hem. Panels inserted at side seams.

Date: 1808-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: hand spinning, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42633

Accession Number: 1931.1908

Pottery Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42634

Accession Number: 1933.1908

Pottery Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42636

Accession Number: 1933.1909

Women's Cloak

Red and green plaid wool; full length; standing band collar; matching capelet (attached at collar) is lined with cream and brown printed cotton (brown flowers with vermicelli ground on cream); pleats all around at yoke; armhole at each side; lined with fulled green wool; one tuck around hem; hook & ...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 42637

Accession Number: 1931.1910

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42638

Accession Number: 1933.1910

Pair of Gloves

Tan gloves with three bands of green feather stitching; cuffed.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42639

Accession Number: 1931.1911AB

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42640

Accession Number: 1933.1911

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42642

Accession Number: 1916.1912

Coffeepot

This large coffeepot is transfer printed in dark blue with a large flower in wreath outer border and an inner border of seashells surrounding a central scene of a sailboat in the moonlihgt on a small lake with Wadsworth Tower in the background. The coffeepot has a tall footring, C-curved handle, an...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45156

Accession Number: 1950.277AB

Puzzle Jug

Earthenware puzzle jug with a blue accented scalloped rim. Three spouts on a molded band. Various pierced designs on body and rim. Red accents on handle, foot, and spouts. Hand painted floral and foliate design. Monogram adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 45157

Accession Number: 1950.278

Mug

Earthenware mug with a rococo handle. Molded to depict Bacchus. Painted details.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 45158

Accession Number: 1950.283

Teapot

Black transfer-printed earthenware teapot. Floral and foliate motif. Exterior scene depicts a bird perched on a branch. Superimposed hand painted accents.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 45159

Accession Number: 1950.284AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with black band around the rim. Scroddled orange, blue, brown, and white design.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45160

Accession Number: 1950.287

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher with a foliate molded handle and spout. Brown body with alternating blue and white rectangles. Two white and brown checkerboard bands. Gold oval and stare pattern around the rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing

GUSN: 45161

Accession Number: 1950.289

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Two oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45162

Accession Number: 1950.296

Teapot

Cream-colored globular body w/ beading around base, rim and cover; crabstock handle; scrolled spout and flower knob; red and black painted scrolled medallions read: 1) "Success to the grain returnd" and 2) "God Speed the Plough."

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 45163

Accession Number: 1950.298AB

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher. Molded handle to mimic a branch. Foliate accents. Molded scene featuring men drinking and smoking.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45164

Accession Number: 1950.302

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher. Brown accents around the base, mouth, and handle. Molded portraits of Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45165

Accession Number: 1950.304

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed handled pearlware pitcher. Foliate molded handle with black accents. Black band around the rim. Black transfer-printed leisure scene with superimposed hand painted accents.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 45166

Accession Number: 1950.305

Teapot

Blue transfer printed earthenware teapot. Floral motif surrounds the rim and cover. Landscape scene featuring pagodas, bridges, and willow trees adorns the body. Superimposed gold gilding in a Greek key pattern surrounds the body and cover. Gold gilding accents finial, handle, and spout.

Date: 1818-1825

Maker: Spode, Josiah (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45167

Accession Number: 1950.306AB

Dinner Plate

Creamware plate with a maroon edge. Bellflower chain border. Centralized floral chain with superimposed paint surrounds a monogram.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 45168

Accession Number: 1950.318

Pitcher

Pearlware bulbous body w/ solid silver lustre neck, mouth, and scrolled rococo handle; silver resist grape vine and wheat decoration on body.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), pearlware, resist dyeing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45169

Accession Number: 1950.345

Lusterware Pitcher

Red body with bulbous mid-section; copper lustre banded circular base and neck with beads around rim; rococo copper lustre handle; copper lustre mouth with scalloped throat; canary yellow band around body with red painted framing of black transfer printed medallions. On one side: Lafayette crowned ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45170

Accession Number: 1950.346

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ bulbous lower body w/ rococo handle w/ diamond pattern in relief; spout w/ diamond-shaped diaper in relief and bellflower terminal; diamond-shaped beading around rim (in relief); yellow enamel painted band below beading; painted pink and blue and white flowers and green leaves all o...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45171

Accession Number: 1950.350

Pitcher

Rounded oval; silver resist w/ scene in white relief of horses, dogs and men around fence, trees; scrolled, ear-shaped lustre handle w/ white spine; vine around neck; border of scrolls around rim.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45172

Accession Number: 1950.355

Tea Caddy

Porcelain tea caddy with rectangular body, sloping shoulders and cover with berry knop. Polychrome enamel flower sprig on both sides of body; red swag border on shoulders from which hand three-dot pendules; same border on cover; small green & pink enamel florettes on narrow sides of body; purple wav...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 45173

Accession Number: 1950.368AB

Saucer

Two thin orange bands flanking band of blue dots; wavy red band around well; central design: pink rosebud, blue and red flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45174

Accession Number: 1950.374

Tea bowl and saucer

Painted and enamel polychrome scene of man and woman in western clothing seated at water's edge; sailing vessel and mountains, two other figures, rowboat, beyond; brown cross-hatched border with gilt quatrefoils within.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45175

Accession Number: 1950.380AB

Decorative Mug

Opaque white glass decorative mug, with polychrome hand-painted design of eagle with wings spread surrounded by laurel wreath and the word "Liberty" in gilt. Fifteen eight-pointed gilt stars around the wreath. Gilt band on rim. "Bristol glass"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45176

Accession Number: 1950.398