Historic New England

Tobacco Jar

Cylindrical tobacco jar with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Molded grape and foliate design. Grape molded finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39571

Accession Number: 1938.125AB

Cup

Footed, bell-shaped pewter cup with loop handle and three incised horizontal bands around the middle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39572

Accession Number: 1938.126

Shaker, pepper

Pear-shaped pewter pepper shaker on ring foot with finial surrounded by piercing.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39573

Accession Number: 1938.127

Shaker, Pepper

Acorn-shaped pewter pepper shaker.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39574

Accession Number: 1938.128

Tablespoon

Pewter tablespoon with scallop shell design under bowl and at the end of the handle. Tip of handle decorated with circles, triangles, vines, flowers, and a cross in the center.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39575

Accession Number: 1938.130

Serving Spoon

Plain pewter serving spoon with tear-shaped bowl and elongated tear-shaped handle. Anthemion or shell motif on underside of bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39576

Accession Number: 1938.131

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39577

Accession Number: 1938.132A

Plate

Small, round pewter plate with raised band on edge of rim and an incised band around well.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: polish (coating), hammering, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39578

Accession Number: 1938.134

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39579

Accession Number: 1938.135

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39580

Accession Number: 1938.136B

Candlestand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39581

Accession Number: 1938.137

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with a pink luster foliate motif. Superimposed hand painted flowers and leaves.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 39582

Accession Number: 1938.140.1

Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl and matching saucer. Red wave and blue dot border; rose-colored and blue flowers on white ground; gray band around border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39583

Accession Number: 1938.148AB

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39584

Accession Number: 1938.155

Soap Dish

Oval, whiteware soap dish with blue floral transfer print around rim and medallion encircling floral sprig in center of base.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39585

Accession Number: 1938.158

Sugar bowl

Underglaze blue bands around edge of body and cover and underglaze blue beehive knob on cover; underglaze blue floral pattern on body and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 39586

Accession Number: 1938.159AB

Pitcher

White stoneware pitcher with figures in relief on the sides and a pewter spout.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39587

Accession Number: 1938.160

Sauceboat

Molded, pearlware sauceboat with scalloped rim. Blue, hand-painted and molded feather edge below rim; two hand-painted feather edge stripes on handle; thin blue band around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39588

Accession Number: 1938.161

Small pearlware tureen with cover. Molded lid has flower-shaped knop with leaves surrounding it below on the coerv. The cover is encircled with feather edge molding and has an indentation for a spoon. The tureen is encircled with feather edge molding and has molded, leaf-shaped tab handles. The mold...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39589

Accession Number: 1938.162.1AB

Small tureen tray

Small, molded pearlware tureen tray with scalloped rim. Rim is hand-painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39590

Accession Number: 1938.162.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39592

Accession Number: 1938.164

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed dish. Molded circular finial. Floral and vine motif. Interior central landscape scene featuring two women and castles. Same scene adorns the cover.

Date: 1841-1860

Maker: Possibly Wedgewood, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39593

Accession Number: 1938.166AB

Sugar Bowl

Earthenware sugar bowl [a] with lid [b]. Black transfer-printed pattern "Foliage." Border of scrolled scenic cartouches and central scene of castle beside waterway under stormy sky. Lid has tab handles and a pointed finial.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 39594

Accession Number: 1938.171AB

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with molded scroll rim and brown, pink and blue transfer-print pattern "Landscape." Border of brown scrolls and leaves with pink and blue flowers. Central scene of park with people along river bank and gazebo. Sailboats and buildings in the distance.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 39595

Accession Number: 1938.181

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central floral scene with a bird perched on a branch.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39596

Accession Number: 1938.188

Bowl

blue transfer printed pearlware footed bowl. The outside is decorated with a floral motif. The inside has a central floral medallion and the rim is decorated with the same floral pattern that adorns the outside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39597

Accession Number: 1938.189

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39598

Accession Number: 1938.196

Confectionary dish

Small colorless glass footed confectionary dish with red-stained lip and foot. Red-stained foliate and bird pattern around body. White foliate accents. Lid missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 39599

Accession Number: 1938.200AB

Compote with lid

Glass covered compote.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39601

Accession Number: 1938.202AB

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39603

Accession Number: 1938.204AB

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Decorate with glass orbs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39604

Accession Number: 1938.205.1-.2

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39605

Accession Number: 1938.207

Decanter

Glass decanter. Fluted neck. Broad rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39606

Accession Number: 1938.208

Dress

Teal blue taffeta dress with faded pink silk taffeta trim. Bodice [A] v-shaped neckline with applied box pleat around neck and three pleats at center "v"; Front button closure from neck to waist with seven dark iridescent buttons with etched floral motif; 3/4 length sleeves with turned back ruffled...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 39494

Accession Number: 1937.1330AB

Bodice

Navy blue velvet; low "v" shaped decolletage trimmed with white pleated ruffles and black lace; same ruffle and lace at cuffs. Black satin ruching at neck and cuffs; fitted over hips with fullness at back for bustle. Boned throughout; inner waistband with hook and eye; seven black buttons and butto...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 39495

Accession Number: 1937.1333

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk. It is boned and shaped with long points at center front and back. It closes with lacing in front and back (lacing holes are hand-finished in black thread). Top edge of bodice and straps are covered with a decorative strip of pinked & scalloped blac...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 39496

Accession Number: 1937.1334

Pair of shoes

Ivory silk satin shoes bound with ivory tape; Trimmed with large ivory rosette with cut steel center ornament; Large rosette at toe covers small ivory bow of earlier date. 1/2" wide elastic strap trimmed with same style rosette with same steel ornament; Square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3-3...

Date: 1867-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39497

Accession Number: 1937.1340AB

Jacket, Waiter's

Waiter's jacket, white with red piping and lettering; short with pointed front and center back at hem. two patch pockets; standing collar; single breasted - studs missing; open cuffs.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, twill

GUSN: 39498

Accession Number: 1937.1341

Satinet blanket/sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39500

Accession Number: 1937.1349

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39501

Accession Number: 1937.1350

Yarn Winder

Wooden; German type; horizontal wheel.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39502

Accession Number: 1937.1359AB

Collar

White cotton cape collar with small lace panels and large ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39510

Accession Number: 1938.4

Toile Fragment

Square; brown on tan; "Horse Racing at the Turf Inn" with scenes of country folk, stage with horses and viewing stand. Floral borders. Backed and hemmed in blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 39512

Accession Number: 1938.7

Cloth Sample

Brocade fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 39513

Accession Number: 1938.8A

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39514

Accession Number: 1938.9A

Sauceboat

Blue and white; oval with scalloped rim and loop handle; outer border: blurred network adn scallop; single thin band around base; blue squiggle on spine of handle; inner border: blurred network; landscaped scene of trees on land, left foreground; bridge right foreground; boat, right, infront of thre...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39515

Accession Number: 1938.12

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Palmette border surrounds a central scene featuring ruins and horses.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wood and Sons, Enoch (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 39516

Accession Number: 1938.14

Pot-du-creme with cover

White body with twisted handle terminating in leaves with traces of gilt highlights; round, slightly swelle dbody; cover with berry finial; gold wreath possibly originally surrounded monogram.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39517

Accession Number: 1938.15AB

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39518

Accession Number: 1938.16B

Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39519

Accession Number: 1938.23

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