Historic New England

Fireplace Crane

Thin squared rod attached to left of fireplace wall by two rings driven into brick; long arm perpendicular to rod, tapers toward upturned end; the crane has a short hook (10.5 cm long) with upturned spearhead end permanently attached by a circular eye (probably not original to the crane).

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5936

Accession Number: 1971.1037

Oil Lamp

Domed shoulders sit on a tapered, flared body indented at the waist and then flaring into a bulb and joining the square base; two-part molded colorless body.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 5937

Accession Number: 1971.1038

Drawing

Gilt molded frame with beaded gesso center under glass; white mat with beveled inner edge; charcoal drawing on white paper of Keniston Tavern, a two storied building with two one-story additions; large tree at left; small dog in yard; cloudy sky.

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5938

Accession Number: 1971.1039

Tray

Rectangular tray with raised gallery edge and two cut-out oval handles; black painted background with stenciled flowers in green, gold and red surrounding an empty central rectangular reserve.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), stenciling, tinning

GUSN: 5939

Accession Number: 1971.1040

Document Box

Rectangular form; painted floral stencil on front side; thin gold hand-painted lines on sides and front side of box and lid; lid border gilded; rectangular hand painted reserve on lid; bail handle on lid; stylized semi-circular bands stenciled around handle; rectangular latch on front side.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (image-making), hand-painted, stenciling, tinning

GUSN: 5940

Accession Number: 1971.1041

Tray

Circular tray formed from one piece of wood with dished edge.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5941

Accession Number: 1971.1042

Hot Water Plate

A) Plate: circular form with lotus-leaf type molded scalloped edge; deep well; blue transfer print decoration: spearhead-like edge border; five floral sprigs around cavetto, each with a different shell motif; central circular reserve with "Gondola" scenic pattern in a shell border; deep flange on bo...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, iron (metal), glazing (coating), tinning, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5942

Accession Number: 1971.1043AB

Platter

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5943

Accession Number: 1971.1044.1

Soup Tureen Base

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5944

Accession Number: 1971.1044.2

Sauceboat and Stand

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. 3A) Gr...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5945

Accession Number: 1971.1044.3AB

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5946

Accession Number: 1971.1044.4

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5947

Accession Number: 1971.1044.5

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5948

Accession Number: 1971.1044.6

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5949

Accession Number: 1971.1044.7

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5950

Accession Number: 1971.1044.8

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5951

Accession Number: 1971.1044.9

Soup Bowl

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .10-.1...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5952

Accession Number: 1971.1044.10

Vegetable Dish Base

White clay body with pearl glaze; deep rectanguloid bowl form with canted and lobed corners with molded scroll border design and squared handles at each side conforming molded foot; blue transfer decoration of central romanticized scene of Gothic ruins with three tourists at right; elaborate medieva...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5953

Accession Number: 1971.1045

Pitcher

Utilitarian pitcher; strap handle; lead overglaze; white central mineral glazed band, surrounded by four thin brown mineral glazed bands; manufacturing flaw in white and brown decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5954

Accession Number: 1971.1047

Marble Slab

Rectangular marble slab has residue of salmon-colored paint on edges; bottom has inner rectangular line of residue from brown wood finish.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 5955

Accession Number: 1971.1048

Coffeepot

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. .1) Modified bell form with C-shaped handle; flared domed top with p...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 5956

Accession Number: 1971.1049.1

Kerosene Lamp

Clear glass chimney (replacement); cylindrical, slightly bulbous below waist, tapering again to base; lamp is brass plated copper; foot has punched quatrefoil motif at base, steps upward to ring turned stem which has punched air vents; font is bulbous with ring turning and stepped shoulder to cylind...

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), copper (metal), glass (material), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 5957

Accession Number: 1971.1046AB

Scale

.1) Scale with cross-shaped bottom; at center, projecting upward, are two curvilinear mounts, upon which, running perpendicular, rest two parallel curvilinear balancing arms; at left end is a circular permanent weight tray; at right is a four-pronged projection that supports a removable tin tray. .2...

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), sheet metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5958

Accession Number: 1971.1050.1-3

Bowl

Large, deep underglazed bowl with a broad molded lip. Two coarsely glazed white bands encircle the bowl below the lip. Molded stepped base.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), underglazing, yellowware

GUSN: 5959

Accession Number: 1971.1051

Crock Pot

Bulbous-shaped bean pot tapers to vertical lip; applied C-shaped handle at side; lip and shoulders glazed dark brown, lower half cream-colored with crackled glaze; interior lip ring for lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 5960

Accession Number: 1971.1052

Bowl

Deep circular bowl form; unglazed exterior with broad flat lip; reddish brown slip and lead glazed interior; bottom of bowl had ribbed rig.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5961

Accession Number: 1971.1053

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5762

Accession Number: 1971.972.9

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5763

Accession Number: 1971.972.10

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5764

Accession Number: 1971.972.11

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5765

Accession Number: 1971.972.12

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5766

Accession Number: 1971.972.13

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5767

Accession Number: 1971.972.14AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5768

Accession Number: 1971.972.15AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5769

Accession Number: 1971.972.16AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5770

Accession Number: 1971.972.17AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5771

Accession Number: 1971.972.18AB

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5772

Accession Number: 1971.972.19AB

Relish Dish

Leaf-shaped desk; fluted body; ring foot; interior has freehand painted vari-colored floral sprays, and a gilt border.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 5773

Accession Number: 1971.973.1-8

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5774

Accession Number: 1971.974.1

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5775

Accession Number: 1971.974.2

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5776

Accession Number: 1971.974.3

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5777

Accession Number: 1971.974.4

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5778

Accession Number: 1971.974.5

Platter

Rectanguloid with scalloped edge. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yell...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5779

Accession Number: 1971.974.6

Platter

Ovoid platter with scalloped and canted corners; deep well; blue and white transfer print decoration of circular geometric border with large floral blossom design on rim; oval central reserve with scene of Far Eastern garden with boy riding zebra, pavillions and pagoda at rear.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5780

Accession Number: 1971.975.1

Meat Platter

Ovoid platter with scalloped and canted corners; deep well; molded gravy draining wells; blue and white transfer print decoration of circular geometric border with large floral blossom design on rim; oval central reserve with scene of Far Eastern garden with boy riding zebra, pavillions and pagoda a...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5781

Accession Number: 1971.975.2

Tureen

Deep ovoid bowl-like body with canted edges and conforming foot; simple C-shape handles with leafy terminus; exterior with overall blossom design; interior with blue and white transfer print decoration of circular geometric border with large floral blossom design on rim; oval central reserve with sc...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5782

Accession Number: 1971.975.3AB

Souvenir Plate

Dark blue decal design, floral border center vignette depicts Old South Church, Boston, Mass.

Date: 1895

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 5783

Accession Number: 1971.976

Bowl

.1) Square bowl with indented or "cut" shaped corners; circular base; cross hatch border without scallops on exterior; interior bottom with island scene; Canton willow pattern on exterior. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consis...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 5784

Accession Number: 1971.977.1

Vegetable Dish

Diamond shaped molded bulbous body with wide shaped rim and conforming foot; blue scrolled handles terminating at rim in double leaf treminus; ribbed domed cover with bud finial handle. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and flor...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5785

Accession Number: 1971.974.7AB

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