Historic New England

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47882

Accession Number: 1969.610.1

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Three medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47883

Accession Number: 1969.610.104

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Three medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 47884

Accession Number: 1969.610.108

Butter Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware butter plate. Border of flowers and urns surround a central scene featuring a hyena. Also known as the quadruped pattern.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47885

Accession Number: 1969.610.109

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dish. Dual scroll molded handles. Foliate border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring two quadrupeds.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47886

Accession Number: 1969.610.122

Blue pearlware transfer-print with diamond chain edge and border of four scenic cartouches: leopard, tiger, elk, horse, radiating from central rectangular scene of elephants in the fore- and background; four cartouches separated by baskets of flowers.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 47887

Accession Number: 1969.610.125

Platter

Blue transfer-print platter with diamond chain edge and border of four cartouches: antelope, lion, elk, man with white horse, radiating from central rectangular scene of rhinocerous with sailing vessel in background; cartouches separated by baskets of flowers.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 47888

Accession Number: 1969.610.127

Platter

Blue, transfer-print pearlware platter. Diamond chain edge and border of four cartouches: raccoon, beaver, bear, goat, radiating from central rectangular scene of moose in woods and men in canoe; baskets of flowers separate the four cartouches.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 47889

Accession Number: 1969.610.130

Platter

Blue, transfer-print pearlware platter. Diamond chain edge and border of four scenic cartouches: ox, wolf, fox, anteater, radiating from central scenic rectangle of 2 horses on the grounds of a country house; baskets of flowers separate the four cartouches.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 47890

Accession Number: 1969.610.135

Platter

Blue, transfer-print pearlware platter. Circular and triangular cut-out border, fluted scroll handles; inner border of four scenic cartouches: cows, goats, leopard, spaniel chasing duck; all separated by stalks of flowers; central scene of man hunting w/ spaniel.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 47891

Accession Number: 1969.610.136

Serving Dish with Lid

Blue, transfer-print pearlware dish (A) with lid (B). Diamond chain edge and border of four scenic cartouches: cougar, skunk, mink threatening rabbit, fox, separated by urn-shaped flowers; central scene of polar bears and men shooting; lid has leafy scroll border and rose finial.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 47892

Accession Number: 1969.610.137AB

Print

Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet; eight figures seated and standing in book-filled room.

Date: 1866

Maker: After Carpenter, F. B. (Artist) Ritchie, A. H. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 47736

Accession Number: 1969.363

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47737

Accession Number: 1969.365

Jar

Cylindrical redware jar slightly wider at mouth than base. Metal strap with screw and bolt closure around body of jar just under rim. Incised line around exterior at mid-body and "B.B.B. CO." stamped on exterior just above incised line. Orange interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47738

Accession Number: 1969.368

Table Lamp

Table lamp with green glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47739

Accession Number: 1969.369AB

Needlework Towel Rack

Carved wooden towel rack embellished with Berlin woolwork, tent stitch; polychrome, geometric design

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47741

Accession Number: 1969.371

Churn with lid

Stoneware churn with ear-shaped handles, light tan glazed exterior and brown glazed interior and lid. Jug is stamped "3" and "BANGOR STONE WARE CO, BANGOR." Number and letters have blue tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47742

Accession Number: 1969.372AB

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47744

Accession Number: 1969.372C

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47745

Accession Number: 1969.373.1

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47746

Accession Number: 1969.373.2

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47747

Accession Number: 1969.375

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47748

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.1

Fork

Metal fork with a wood handle. Two tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 47749

Accession Number: 1969.377.1

Knife

One of a set of three. Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bone (material)

GUSN: 47750

Accession Number: 1969.378.1

Shawl

Taupe silk crepe with 12" fringe of which 4" is knotted.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47751

Accession Number: 1969.379

Shawl

Scarlet crepe hand embroidered with white; tied-on fringe; 12" border; corner motif; center medallion; flying birds and insects in field.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47752

Accession Number: 1969.380

Shawl

Tiny black center; corner motifs and embroidered; paisley; compartmentalized edges in red, blue, green, yellow & white; square.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47753

Accession Number: 1969.381

Shawl

Off-white crepe shawl; embroidered with 6-1/2" floral border in red with green (large red flower); 18" fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47754

Accession Number: 1969.383

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47755

Accession Number: 1969.384

Squirrel Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47756

Accession Number: 1969.385

Collar

Fur.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 47757

Accession Number: 1969.387

Collar

Fur collar, possibly for a coat or a walking dress, backed with grey silk quilted lining, brown heather, and three buttons.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47758

Accession Number: 1969.388

Hat

Dark brown beaver w/ light brown plush around brim and neck; quilted brown silk lining; narrow brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, quilting, sealskin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47759

Accession Number: 1969.389

Hat

Brown beaver; visor and ear flaps; black quilted lining.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47760

Accession Number: 1969.391

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47761

Accession Number: 1969.396

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47762

Accession Number: 1969.397.1AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47763

Accession Number: 1969.397.2AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47764

Accession Number: 1969.397.3AB

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47765

Accession Number: 1969.398A

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47766

Accession Number: 1969.398B

Fireboard

Fireboard composed of two panels, beveled in back; frame painted orange; rounded bright green trees, fruit-like forms (watermelons) on one panel.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47768

Accession Number: 1969.401

Small Purse

Small leather and mother-of-pearl purse or wallet. The front has a mother-of -pearl carved relief of a seated woman with dog in oval metal frame inlaid into center of mother-of-pearl panel. Red fabric interior with accordian fold dividers.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, leather, cloth

GUSN: 47769

Accession Number: 1969.403

Portrait of Erastus Forbes Brigham

Bust-length portrait of Erastus Forbes Brigham (b. 1807), a Boston merchant with long sideburns, in painted oval.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47770

Accession Number: 1969.406

Portrait of Sophia DeWolf Homer Brigham

Half-length portrait of Sophia DeWolf Homer Brigham with brown ringlets. She is wearing a fur trimmed shawl. Wife of Erastus Forbes Brigham and daughter of Andrew LaPierre Homer of Cambridge, MA.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47771

Accession Number: 1969.407

Portrait of Erastus Forbes Brigham or Lincoln Flagg Brigham

Bust-length portrait of either a young Erastus Forbes Brigham or his brother, Lincoln Flagg Brigham, with dark hair and a beard.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Haskell, Joseph A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47772

Accession Number: 1969.408

Needlework Picture

In this silk mourning picture a woman is bent over an elevated tomb. Her arms and head are painted. A large weeping willow spreads its leaves over the tomb, cypress trees surround the scene. Stitches used in this work include: satin stitch, long and short satin stitch, rice stitch, French knot, spli...

Date: 1813

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47773

Accession Number: 1969.409

Napkin

Square; white; with central basket of flowers in field of floral sprigs. Floral vine border.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stetson, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 47774

Accession Number: 1969.410

Nail

Envelope containing nails dated 7/9/49.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47775

Accession Number: 1969.412B

Upholstery Fragment

Piece of linen. Label reads "piece of linen herewith part of the original undercover of same chair. Some of the rest of it is still on the chair."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47776

Accession Number: 1969.412C

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47777

Accession Number: 1969.412D

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