Historic New England

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Battlefield scene on one side. Nature scene on the other side featuring portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The Great Seal of the United States is under the spout. Hand painted colored accents superimposed on the transfer prints.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54912

Accession Number: 1949.60

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Unfinished alphabet/verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets above, verse below. Alphabets: #1 double letters (AA,BB,...) "H" and "I" reversed; #2 "A-Y", missing "J"; #3 "A-X", "H" and "I" reversed. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54913

Accession Number: 1949.62

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Vertical sampler on natural linen ground, polychromatic; 2 1/2-3 inch bands of floral needlework alternating with an alphabet and verses. Alphabets: #1 complete; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, outline stitch, eyelet hole, long and short satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54914

Accession Number: 1949.63

Shirt

White; tall collar with two buttons and buttonholes; inset long sleeves, gathered at shoulders adn cuffs with gusset under arm; shirt gathered onto collar front and back; gussets at neck; on shoulder seams; shoulder seam and armscye reinforced with linen; shirt opened at sides near hem; front openin...

Date: 1827

Maker: Shaw, E. K. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54915

Accession Number: 1949.64

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54916

Accession Number: 1949.70AB

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54917

Accession Number: 1949.73A

Picture Frame

Gold frame with beveled edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54918

Accession Number: 1949.77B

Court Cupboard

Court Cupboard. Oak with pine back and bottom. Red and black paint. Upper and lower drawers over a center cabinet. Drawer fronts have two rows of short panels. Central shelf behind cupboard doors; Decorative spindles are painted. Rests on front flattened ball feet and straight back feet.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54919

Accession Number: 1949.82

Chair

Rush seat; spindle back; turned posts and legs.

Date: 1650-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54920

Accession Number: 1949.83

Blanket Chest

Painted arch cut from sides form legs; crase molded drawer and chest fronts; incised ornament.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54921

Accession Number: 1949.84

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Red oak with white pine and poplar secondary wood. Four drawers with two-paneled drawer fronts and heavy molding. Two-paneled sides Heavy basal and top moldings. Each drawer contains an incised number for identification. Rests on heavy ball feet.

Date: 1665-1685

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), red oak (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 54922

Accession Number: 1949.85

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54923

Accession Number: 1949.86P

Coat of Arms Painting

Ten crosses and gold chevron on red shield; helmut and bird on top.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 54924

Accession Number: 1949.87

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shape, wool; off-set central block of twill weave blue, green, red plaid. Sides, top and bottom of green and red plain weave plaid; quilted in three-line grid of squares set on points; geometric shapes such as rings, stars and pinwheels inside. Backed in gold plain weave wool.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: Hunkins, Sarah, 1764-1857 (Maker)

Material: linsey-woolsey, piecing, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54925

Accession Number: 1949.90

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with "Imari" style decoration. Interior and exterior border of orange stylized cornflower on panel and gold chain on panel, the panels atlernating and edged in blue border. Center of bowl: orange flowers sprig. Exterior: same border and pattern of blue wave with gold "cracked ice and ...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing, overglazing

GUSN: 54926

Accession Number: 1949.93

Change Purse

Small change purse, rectangular in shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather and a sheet of mother of pearl. Mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is decorated with blue scroll and flower medallion. Red fabric ...

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 54927

Accession Number: 1949.94

Sewing Kit

White rectangular kit with a floral design on the outside, a pink velvet lining, and four needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54928

Accession Number: 1949.95

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Rectangular finial. Floral motif adorns the spout, handle, rim, and cover. Pastoral scene on exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54929

Accession Number: 1949.100AB

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54930

Accession Number: 1949.103

Teapot

Black transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Spade molded finial. Black paint accents on handle, spout, cover, rim, and foot. Transfer-printed scenes depicting children playing adorn the cover and body.

Date: 1817-1822

Maker: Shorthose & Co. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54931

Accession Number: 1949.105.1

Bowl

Strigilated? body w/ scalloped edge; avocado green edge; avocado green leaves w/ cranberry-colored flowers as exterior decoration; sprigs in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 54932

Accession Number: 1949.106A

Flowerpot and Saucer

Pearlware flowerpot with matching saucer. Upper exterior of pot and exterior sides of saucer are decorated with a band of brown glaze with overglazed hand-painted floral vine. There are lue bands of glaze above and below the brown bandon the pot. A single blue band above the brown band on the sauc...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, hand-painted, glazing (coating), engine turning

GUSN: 54934

Accession Number: 1949.107AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Pearlware flower pot with matching saucer. Engine turned stripes on pot and saucer are glazed green. Pot has drain hole in center of base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, engine turning, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54935

Accession Number: 1949.108AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Flowerpot with matching saucer. Cream-colored glaze. Exterior of pot and saucer covered with small pebble size pieces of cream, red and dark brown ceramic fragments.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54938

Accession Number: 1949.111AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Flowerpot with matching saucer. Cream-colored glaze. Exterior of pot and saucer covered with small pebble size pieces of cream, red and dark brown ceramic fragments.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54940

Accession Number: 1949.112AB

Flower Bricks

Pair of semi-circular flower bricks used to force and display flower bulbs. Each brick has three round holes on the top for bulbs as well as small, seed-shaped decorative holes. The flat side of the brick is undecorated. The rounded side has bands of blue glaze at top and bottom with a wide band o...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54941

Accession Number: 1949.113AB

Teapot with lid

Pearlware teapot with lid. Rectangular base with handpainted bands and accents of black around base, neck, and on handles, rim, spout. Lid has bird knop. Red transfer-printed scene of young woman feeding cat perched on bamboo table with village in the distance.

Date: 1814-1836

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54943

Accession Number: 1949.115.1AB

Teapot

Orange transfer-printed teapot. Exterior has a floral motif with medallions illustrating various domestic scenes. The transfer print has a superimposed hand painted layer.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: Hilditch & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 54944

Accession Number: 1949.116.10AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with a yellow body. Bands of black, blue, and white. Scroll molded handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54945

Accession Number: 1949.117

Mug

Yellow earthenware mugs with two black and white bands.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54946

Accession Number: 1949.118

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. Incised band and square loop handles. Button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), yellowware

GUSN: 54947

Accession Number: 1949.119AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with a yellow body. Blue and white bands with a blue foliate chain.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54948

Accession Number: 1949.120

Mustard Pot

Earthenware mustard pot. Yellow body with blue and white seaweed decoration on body and cover. Round button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54949

Accession Number: 1949.121AB

Bowl

Earthenware bowl with a yellow body. Blue and white foliate chain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54950

Accession Number: 1949.122

Mug

Grayish yellow; body w/ wide white band w/ blue tree form mocha decoration; lid hangs over edge of body, has similarly decorated band and button finial. A= Mug B= Cover

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process), yellowware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 54951

Accession Number: 1949.123AB

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. Brown and tan bands of varying sizes. Superimposed blue seaweed design. Round button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54952

Accession Number: 1949.125AB

Wedding Dress

Robe a la francaise, cream with multi-color floral spray pattern, ground striped with small buds and leaves. Round neckline and front edges trimmed with ruching; Fine cream silk trim with scalloped edge along front and elbow length ruffled sleeves. Bodice lined with linen. Half of skirt lined with ...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 54953

Accession Number: 1949.128AB

Shoes

Cream dotted silk with silver metallic thread embroidery on toe; thin 2 1/2" heel; oval toe; pointed tongue; straight side seam; cross over latchets.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54954

Accession Number: 1949.129AB

Pair of Shoes

Pair of silk shoes with two inch heels, oval toes, straight side seam, square tongue, and a floral design. Maker's label on shoe interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: Gray, Winthrop (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), leather, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54955

Accession Number: 1949.130AB

Pair of Shoes

Slipper; cream silk brocaded w/ large stylized blue & green flowers w/ green leaves; pink at back; low heel covered w/ silk.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54956

Accession Number: 1949.131AB

Child's Dress

A child's dress of white cotton, decorated with a hand-drawn ink design of floral garlands along shoulders, neckline, down the center front panel and around the hem. The front edges are trimmed in zig-zag braid. The closure is at the center back with a drawstring at waist and neck. The bodice back i...

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: Williams, Helen Maria (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54957

Accession Number: 1949.132

Wallet

Diamond pattern in green and blue with browns, yellow, pink; squared flap, lined with cream silk; two pockets plus strap for money or a pencil.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: Oliver, Mary Lynde (Maker)

Material: canvas, cardboard, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54958

Accession Number: 1949.135

Engraving "La Tempeste"

Sepia-tone engraving in rectangular gesso and gilt frame, under glass; entitled "The Storm" or "La Tempeste." Portrays a group of figures in classical garb near waterfall (men in boat going over the waterfall). Engraved by Bartolozzi.

Date: 1773

Maker: Bartolozzi (Engraver) Picot, V. M. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55715

Accession Number: 1972.89

Photographic Print

Black and white copy of circa 1869 portrait of Josiah Phillips Quincy.

Date: 1869

Maker: Reproduction of Cameron, Julia M. (Artist)

GUSN: 55716

Accession Number: 1988.115

Andiron

Ball top w/ central facetted ring turning, w/ domed element at top w/ concentric rings. Spool and vase turnings at neck, swelling to spool, ring and beaded moldings form body. Leaf like S-shaped legs w/ spur at knee, on ball feet. Cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55717

Accession Number: 1988.116.1

Andiron

Ball top w/ central facetted ring turning, w/ domed element at top. Spool and vase turnings at neck, swelling to spool, ring and beaded moldings form body. Leaf like S-shaped legs w/ spur at knee, on ball feet. Cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55718

Accession Number: 1988.116.2

Drop-leaf Table

Heavily refinished William and Mary style gateleg table w/ two half-round leaves and single drawer (replaced). Top new or recut in modern times. Eight ring and baluster-turned legs w/ bun feet.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 55724

Accession Number: 1939.363

Oriental Carpet

Hand knotted Oriental carpet. Possibly Qashqa'i. Throw size. Rectangular form with central panel consisting of small red, cream and blue stripes each with ribbon banding or small geometric elements repeating. Small borders of geometric elements and diagonal lines flanking main border of stylized flo...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 55725

Accession Number: 1940.960

Chair

2 square, tapered legs w/ line inlay; rectangular seat w/ 2 squared tapered saber legs at rear. Two tapered, molded stiles enclosed pierced and carved splat of vase forms w/ leaf decorations on each sides. Straight crest rail w/ applied pad.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55726

Accession Number: 1950.437

Fire Bucket

Marked "No. 1./ W.J. QUINCY/ 1822." Handsewn red and black leather fire bucket w/ leather handle attached to body w/ iron rings.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 55727

Accession Number: 1951.124

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