Historic New England

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling plums. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49887

Accession Number: 1980.381.18

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, peach, lilacs, and chrysanthemums. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49888

Accession Number: 1980.381.19

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, raspberries, poppies, and purple flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49889

Accession Number: 1980.381.20

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, grapes, tulips, and morning glory. Double foot ring. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 49890

Accession Number: 1980.381.21

Compote

Hand-painted white porcelain compote with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. The underside and stem are decorated with different types of fruits. Circular scalloped foot. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49891

Accession Number: 1980.381.3

Compote

Hand-painted white porcelain compote with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling raspberries. The underside and stem are decorated with fruits and flowers. Circular scalloped foot. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49892

Accession Number: 1980.381.4

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink roses. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49893

Accession Number: 1980.381.5

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink roses. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49894

Accession Number: 1980.381.6

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49895

Accession Number: 1980.381.7

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling strawberries. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49896

Accession Number: 1980.381.8

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49897

Accession Number: 1980.381.9

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body. Diamond pattern and rings around the neck. Silver whisky label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 49899

Accession Number: 1980.382.1A-C

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern, fluted body, and horizontal prism cuts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49900

Accession Number: 1980.382.2AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Fluted body with a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49902

Accession Number: 1980.382.3AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern band. Fluted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49904

Accession Number: 1980.383AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fringe and feathered design. Etched monogram on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49906

Accession Number: 1980.384AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Circular body with prismatic rings around the neck and fringe on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), prismatic glass

GUSN: 49908

Accession Number: 1980.385AB

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 49910

Accession Number: 1980.388.2

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped, blue and white glazed cotton; pillar and floral print; bound in same. Backed in white cotton. Quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), quilting

GUSN: 49911

Accession Number: 1980.397

Apron

Apron made from bleached cotton woven in striped geometrical pattern. Apron is knee-length with a narrow, self-fabric waistband, short ties; rounded hem, and a patch pocket on right side.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49912

Accession Number: 1980.398

Apron

Full length apron made from bleached linen, gathered into waistband with short ties; three rows of whitework paisley embroidery at scalloped hem, which is also edged with van dyked trim.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), whitework

GUSN: 49913

Accession Number: 1980.399

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 49749

Accession Number: 1980.117

Tablecloth

Rectangular, purple, plain weave; pinked edges; border of purple embroidered leaf sprigs.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49750

Accession Number: 1980.118

Banner

Green, red, and white banner (after Italian flag); in center white stripe is the inscription "Loggia-Tripoli / O.F.D'I. / Berlin, N.H." with centered design of clasping hands surrounding by a laurel wreath surmounted by a spangled star (Odd Fellows); upper and lower hems of banner edged in gold meta...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49751

Accession Number: 1980.119

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49752

Accession Number: 1980.120

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 49753

Accession Number: 1980.123

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49754

Accession Number: 1980.124

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49755

Accession Number: 1980.125.1

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49756

Accession Number: 1980.125.2

Yarn Winder

German-type yarn winder with horizontal wheel.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), hickory (wood), oak (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 49757

Accession Number: 1980.126

Chair

Grecian cottage chair, spindle back with caned seat and shaped crest.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49758

Accession Number: 1980.127.2

Chair

No description

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49759

Accession Number: 1980.127.3

Side Chair

Chamfered stiles, rails, stretchers and legs; incised geometric ornament; four Gothic arches in back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning

GUSN: 49760

Accession Number: 1980.129

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond shape - in rich reds, blues and greens outlined in black; rounded flap with red tape tie; two pockets lined with beige silk; divider of pink wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49761

Accession Number: 1980.130

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond patterned - greens with yellow rose, blue centers; edged with green tape; open side by side with four pockets; lined with green wool twill.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49762

Accession Number: 1980.131

Shawl

Dark purple ground with 3" border of brown coral with red berries, center covered with large scale branching motif in brown with red grape-like clusters; sparse tied on silk thread fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49763

Accession Number: 1980.132

Purse

A printed cotton drawstring purse. Bag is made out of red, black, and white plaid. Botton is covered in matrix of pierced seeds.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, cotton (textile), grain (seed), seed, pod (seed component)

GUSN: 49764

Accession Number: 1980.133

Purse

A cream corderoy sack style purse edged in woven metallic thread with three tassels. Top has a metal frame closure and two classical female head figures at top, chain is missing.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, corduroy, metal thread

GUSN: 49765

Accession Number: 1980.134

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49766

Accession Number: 1980.135

Wallet

Beige twill, pointed flap, edged with green twill tape - paper inner support visible; four pockets lined with green wool; tie/tape closure is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49767

Accession Number: 1980.136

Wallet

Flamestitch - bargello in blues, greens, reds - exterior; yellows, purples - interior; opens side by side with four pockets; green wool lining trimmed with green tape at edges. Tied closed with red and black silk tape.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49768

Accession Number: 1980.137