Historic New England

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, polychromatic; simple cross stitch border; two lines of variations of Greek key at the top; various other needlework lines divide the rows of alphabet and verse; two alphabets, one at the top and one at the bottom with the verse inb...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50219

Accession Number: 1982.243

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; rows of alphabet and verse each separated by one line of cross stitching; one row of flowers at bottom; one aphabet, missing "J", "U"; cross stitch, whip stitch, star, stem, long and short satin, satin stitch.

Date: 1784

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50220

Accession Number: 1982.244

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif adorns the rim, spout, and handle. Pastoral scene on the body features herders and ruins.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50221

Accession Number: 1982.245.1

Chocolate pot

Underglaze blue decoration as borders: diamond-shaped swags w/ petal-shaped "tassels" and dots; border around rim of body and edge of cover, which has button finial w/ underglaze blue "flower."

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50222

Accession Number: 1982.246.1AB

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50223

Accession Number: 1982.246.3

Teacup

Pointed, figure-7 handle; foot, flaring out to rim; two red bands around outside of body; 2 red and one blue band as interior border; blue and red flower center interior.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50224

Accession Number: 1982.247

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Moselle" produced by J & G Alcock, Cobridge. Scene of three women relaxing beside a waterway wtih exotic, tile-roof buildings and many towers in the background. Diaper and flower border with small vignettes of boat and building.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50225

Accession Number: 1982.248

Compote

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed compote. Foliate molded handles. Holly berries, leaves, and vines adorn the rim. Interior scene featuring a castle and bridge. Exterior medallions on the body depict the same scene.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50226

Accession Number: 1982.249

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50227

Accession Number: 1982.251

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 50228

Accession Number: 1982.252AB

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor view of Cooper Frost Austin House, Cambridge. Framed and signed by H.J. Frost.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50229

Accession Number: 1982.254

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50230

Accession Number: 1982.256

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50231

Accession Number: 1982.257

Compass in Wood Box

Compass contained in small round wood box. Decorative lathe lines on the box cover and the sides of the box. Thirthy-two point compass rose in red, yellow, green and black with magnetic needle under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50232

Accession Number: 1982.258AB

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50233

Accession Number: 1982.259

Table cover

White cotton, Marseilles weave. Floral motifs on diaper ground. Larger diaper border. Scalloped edges with appliqued fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), weaving, machine-made, marseilles

GUSN: 50234

Accession Number: 1982.260

Child's Shirt

White cotton; scoop neck; sleeveless; appliqued bands on front and back with central shield shape with pointed extension; two buttons at each side seam; two buttons at center front (one is beige); four buttons at center back.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50235

Accession Number: 1982.261

Quilt

Blocks with three-point stars of green floral and brown on white vine calico overall. Round pieced centers; border of brown and white calico; bound edges of green calico.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 50236

Accession Number: 1982.262

Portrait of Two Boys

Two boys in profile, wearing brown suits with white collars.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50237

Accession Number: 1982.263

Leather Sample Book

Small booklet made of pages of different colors of leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50238

Accession Number: 1982.280

Kneeling Bench

Simple, plush construction; later red ingrain carpet covering.

Date: 1826-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50239

Accession Number: 1982.282

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50240

Accession Number: 1982.338.1

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50241

Accession Number: 1982.1218

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50242

Accession Number: 1983.1

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50243

Accession Number: 1983.2

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50244

Accession Number: 1983.3

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Applied rings to the neck. Fluted round stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50245

Accession Number: 1983.15AB

Plate

Octagonal pressed glass plate in thistle pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50247

Accession Number: 1983.16.1

Plate

Octagonal pressed glass plate in thistle pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50248

Accession Number: 1983.16.2

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50249

Accession Number: 1983.17

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50250

Accession Number: 1983.18.1

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50251

Accession Number: 1983.18.2

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50252

Accession Number: 1983.19.1

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50253

Accession Number: 1983.19.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50254

Accession Number: 1983.20

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50255

Accession Number: 1983.21

Vase

Engraved vase. Vase body engraved with a scene of the tomb of Thaddeus Kosciuszko in a frosted glass landscape against a red lacquered background. Frosted foliate designs and gold scroll borders.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 50256

Accession Number: 1983.22

Ewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 50257

Accession Number: 1983.25

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50258

Accession Number: 1983.26

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50259

Accession Number: 1983.27.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50260

Accession Number: 1983.27.2

Teapot

Octagonal melon-shaped body with reeded, twisted handle and reeded spout; brown [foo?]-dog finial; [Meissen?] "basketweave" in relief around top of body and on cover; scene in blue and white of pagodas, streams and mountains; handles leafy terminals are highlighted in blue and gilding; blue "fishbon...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 50261

Accession Number: 1983.28AB

Flowerpot

Porcelain flowerpot with flared rim, unglazed interior, enameled exterior. Decoration of rose colored peonies, green tendrils, and butterflies on a gold ground; four scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds, butterflies and flowers and 2) figures on white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 50262

Accession Number: 1983.29

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50263

Accession Number: 1983.30

Platter

Footed porcelain platter with elliptical body and scalloped edge. Scroll and bat border pattern on metallic gold ground. Border medallions frame scenes with flowers, birds and insects. Central scene of elderly man seated at a table surrounded by women and two servants.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50264

Accession Number: 1983.31

Pitcher

White parian body; cylindrical w/ 4 "pinched" sides; mistletoe in relief all over body; brown border around base and rim of diamond-shaped ground of mistletoe berries; four vertical brown bands; scrolled handle.

Date: 1881 +

Maker: William Bromfield & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 50265

Accession Number: 1983.32