Historic New England

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring a memorial to George Washington and plans for Washington D.C.. A cartoon on the front shows John Bull and Napoleon pulling a cow by the horns and tail while Jefferson milks the cow. The image...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Akin, James, 1773-1846 (Cartoonist)

Material: creamware, gilding, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29151

Accession Number: 1920.521

Plate

Earthenware plate with a scalloped edge. Scroll and basket weave border. Mottled brown, green, and yellow mottled glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29152

Accession Number: 1920.522

Copperplate-printed textile fragment "The Dance" and "The Departure"

This rectangular fragment has a repeating red and white scene of a family departing a cottage and a group of young people dancing in a ring around a musician leaning against a tree. The scene is bordered by trees and foliage. The top edge of the fragment is hemmed, with the remains of a tape binding...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Attributed to Marshall, John, Manchester Printworks (Printer)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 29153

Accession Number: 1920.523

Cloth Fragment

Sheer white fabric with a stitched dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29154

Accession Number: 1920.541

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29155

Accession Number: 1920.542

Coin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29156

Accession Number: 1920.543

Drawer Pulls

Pair of brass drawer knobs. Stamped with stylized flower head. Attached screw, unattached escutcheon plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29158

Accession Number: 1920.548

Oval Tobacco Box

Oval tin with tight fitting cover. Exterior painted black with gold lettering that reads: "May we never Feel want Nor ever want Feeling."

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29159

Accession Number: 1920.549

Fan

Dark green silk leaf; plain ivory sticks.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29160

Accession Number: 1920.552

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29161

Accession Number: 1920.553

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29162

Accession Number: 1920.554

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a carved ivory cover, writing sheets, and a metal latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29163

Accession Number: 1920.560

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29164

Accession Number: 1920.561

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29165

Accession Number: 1920.562

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29166

Accession Number: 1920.563

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29167

Accession Number: 1920.564

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29168

Accession Number: 1920.566

Pocket Knife

A hinged ivory pocket knife with carved accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29169

Accession Number: 1920.568

Scissors in a Case

Red-brown leather case with blue velvet trim and a very small pair of scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29170

Accession Number: 1920.569

Needles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29171

Accession Number: 1920.570

Sewing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29172

Accession Number: 1920.571

Needles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29173

Accession Number: 1920.572

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29174

Accession Number: 1920.575

Needle

Bone needle with a metal tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29175

Accession Number: 1920.577

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29176

Accession Number: 1920.590

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29177

Accession Number: 1920.592

Sugar Bowl

White, porcelain, eight-sided sugar bowl (a) with mismatched lid (b). Molded scrolling foliate handles and pointed flower knop. Molded floral sprig figures around lid. Molded figures of small urn and eagle with outspread wings on grape vine on body. Figures are glazed light violet.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 29178

Accession Number: 1920.594AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with brown band around base and rim. Floral and foliate hand painted motif adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 29179

Accession Number: 1920.595

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29180

Accession Number: 1920.596AB

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29182

Accession Number: 1920.612

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29183

Accession Number: 1920.614

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29184

Accession Number: 1920.616

Plate

Delftware plate with polychrome landscape scene of hillside with three-story building, flanked by green trees, low red and white building, yellow weeping willow, red fence running to water, and a man in the water.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29185

Accession Number: 1920.618

Apron

White and blue silk apron with large tassels.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28924

Accession Number: 1920.16

Bedspread

White; woven candlewicking design with central stylized eight bastioned "snowflake" motif; star in center, angled trees and flowers inside. Body of spread covered in concentric borders; bar and dot; line and chevron with flowering plants; chain, line interspersed with rings and finally chain; self-f...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, whitework

GUSN: 28925

Accession Number: 1920.17

Architectural Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28926

Accession Number: 1920.18A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28927

Accession Number: 1920.33A

Stock Lock

Wooden box with iron works mortised in. Box surface mounted. Full dovetail cover plate over works. Plate is painted (or grained and varnished) - now black. Brass key surround on plate. Deadbolt 3/4" x 1 3/8" x 5/8". Key-operated from both sides. Three mounting holes, countersunk on side oppos...

Date: prob. 18th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28928

Accession Number: 1920.40AB

Rim Lock

Iron deadbolt lock for flush-mounting on door (let-in from surface). Enclosed works covered by oversized plate, painted black. Deadbolt 1 3/4" x 3/8" x 1/2". White paint on back of lock and on bolt.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28929

Accession Number: 1920.41AB

Toy Bureau

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28930

Accession Number: 1920.43

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28931

Accession Number: 1920.48

Quilt

Quilt with fifteen rows of ten blocks. Each row of alternating plain white blocks, one with pieced eight point star of various printed cottons. Fill between points of dimity. Border of running diamonds of printed cottons, dimity fill.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 28933

Accession Number: 1920.50

Whole cloth quilt

T-shaped quilt with stripes of brown and white printed cotton with repeating floral motifs arranged in rows and divided by swag-like curtains. Outlines of some motifs are quilted.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), quilting, alteration (process and technique), textiles

GUSN: 28934

Accession Number: 1920.51

Teapot

Porcelain teapot, pear shaped with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface with scalloped foot. Glazed interior and crabstock handle. Lid has molded lotus leaves and flowers with flower shaped knop. Part of five piece set.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28935

Accession Number: 1920.55.3AB

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface with scalloped foot. Glazed interior and foot. Lid has molded lotus leaves and flowers with flower shaped knop. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28936

Accession Number: 1920.55.5AB

Platter

Porcelain platter with trefoil-shape and relief molded border of lotus leaves, partially glazed. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 28938

Accession Number: 1920.55.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with relief molded border of lotus leaves, partially glazed. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28939

Accession Number: 1920.55.2

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface. Scalloped rim and foot. Glazed interior and crabstock handle. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28940

Accession Number: 1920.55.4

Dollstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28941

Accession Number: 1920.56B

Doll

Wooden doll with curled hair in a pink dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28942

Accession Number: 1920.56A

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