Historic New England

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with scalloped edge; brown stained rim; blue dot border; central design: blue underglaze enamel medallion with vermiculate design whole body.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 28994

Accession Number: 1920.142

Blue and white; scalloped rim with traces of brown glaze; interior: trellis, spearhead and double dot border; small design in center of rock in water with two bending pines; exterior: landscape scene of pavillions with trees and rocks, man fishing in boat; hills in distance.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 28995

Accession Number: 1920.143

Nameplate

"M. Johnson"

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28996

Accession Number: 1920.150

Saucer

Brown glaze exterior; interior: underglaze blue flowers and butterfly border of blue band and abstract bellflowers. Batavia Ware.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28997

Accession Number: 1920.161

Tea Bowl

Brown glaze (Batavia ware) exterior; interior: Chinese Imari underglaze; underglaze orange and blue flowers with gilt highlights; border of blue crosshatches and abstract orange buds. Batavia Ware.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28998

Accession Number: 1920.162

Dish

Blue and white; lobed sides; scalloped rim; border of alternating panels of 1) deer, 2) peony, 3) birds flying over building near tree, and 4) cellwork enclosing rosette; left-oriented landscape scene of rock and gnarled pine left of one-story building; rock group, foreground; second one-story build...

Date: 1750-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 28999

Accession Number: 1920.163

Tea Bowl

Underglaze blue flowers and cornucopia, exterior; footed, with sprig of flowers and two concentric bands on bottom; interior border: leafy swag and butterfly; center of bowl: sprig; ochre edge; handleless.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 29000

Accession Number: 1920.166

Teacup

Blue underglaze vase, scrolls, book, flowers exterior; interior border: band of florettes and crosshatches; center of bowl: sprig.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 29001

Accession Number: 1920.167

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup with slightly flared rim. Interior border: blue herringbone underglaze; center ob bowl: pink flower bud with green leaves. Exterior: polychrome enamel sprays of flowers (famille rose).

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29002

Accession Number: 1920.168

Cup

Footed with ochre rim; three fern clusters and blue band ring bowl.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29003

Accession Number: 1920.169

Saki Cup

Footed with herringbone band around base; underglaze blue flowers and thin band around bowl; ochre trim.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 29004

Accession Number: 1920.170

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Gold band around rim; blue enamel arabesque border; orange and gold flower buds; blue enamel abstract tongue (or Ju-i Head) band around foot.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29005

Accession Number: 1920.171

Mallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29006

Accession Number: 1920.174

Rim Lock

Surface-mounted box lock with cap flange over jamb edge of door. Wrought iron with inset on three edges. Key operation from both sides, deadbolt 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/4". Lift-latch bar with bevel (self-latching) operated by knob spindle from each side. Full cover on back. All painted gray.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29007

Accession Number: 1920.175

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29008

Accession Number: 1920.176

Weaving Tool

Wooden weaving tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29010

Accession Number: 1920.183

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29011

Accession Number: 1920.185

Escutcheon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29012

Accession Number: 1920.187

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29013

Accession Number: 1920.188

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29014

Accession Number: 1920.189

Table mat

Rectangular. Ecru, with linked dense and open rose motif. Deep scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, textiles

GUSN: 29015

Accession Number: 1920.191

Tidy

Square; cream linen thread. Nine linked, crocheted rose motifs. Knotted fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, fringe, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 29016

Accession Number: 1920.192

Tidy

Square; cream linen thread crocheted in geometric motifs around diamond-shaped openings. Knotted fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, fringe, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 29017

Accession Number: 1920.194

Veil

White net veil.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29018

Accession Number: 1920.196

Bureau Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29019

Accession Number: 1920.197

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with long, slender body and gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29021

Accession Number: 1920.202

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29022

Accession Number: 1920.210

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spearhead at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29023

Accession Number: 1920.211A

Strap Hinge

One hinge set, both pieces attached. Pin strap: round head at end, with two wrought nails included. Barrel strap: bent 90 degrees twiffce. Spear end with single wrought nail.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29024

Accession Number: 1920.211H

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head. Barrel side only.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29025

Accession Number: 1920.211B

Strap Hinge

Tapered bar; spear head end. Barrel side only. Unwelded loop; five irregular nail holes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29026

Accession Number: 1920.211C

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29027

Accession Number: 1920.211D

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with mottled blue glaze and gilt highlights, square handle with beaded sides.

Date: 1886-1888

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31229

Accession Number: 1927.74

Chair

Four slat back, rush seat

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31231

Accession Number: 21.1940

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31232

Accession Number: 1927.85

Infant's Mitt

Cream trimmed with pink ribbon; thumb only; rest of fingers visible, with rounded unit opening lined with pink satin; front has three rows of red chain stitch embroidery.

Date: ca. 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 31233

Accession Number: 1927.87

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31235

Accession Number: 1927.90

Spike

Pointed; with a massive eight-sided head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31236

Accession Number: 1927.93

Spike

Spikes with point on one end and rectangular head on the other; four-sided shank.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31237

Accession Number: 1927.94

Screw

No description

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: Harwood, H. J., 1867 C (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 31238

Accession Number: 1927.101

Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31239

Accession Number: 1927.106

Doorknob

Two glass doorknobs on axis attached to an octagonal wood block. One knob has faceted sides, the other knob is smooth. Painted metal bases.

Date: 1836

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31240

Accession Number: 1927.107

Doorknob

Pair of glass doorknobs cottered to a steel spindle. Brass and steel base, nickel-plated or painted. Hidden escutcheons included.

Date: 1840

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 31241

Accession Number: 1927.108.1

Doorknob

Glass knob axially bolted to a cylindrical wood block.

Date: 1836

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31242

Accession Number: 1927.109

Doorknob

Pair of knobs - glass tops and silver bases? - with naval scenes cast in. (One glass top and scene missing.) Brass escutcheons; one nickel-plated. Knobs set screwed to iron spindle. All with wood display block (in place of door).

Date: 1861

Maker: Day, Edmund (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal), nickel (metal), plate (material), painting (coating), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31243

Accession Number: 1927.110

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31244

Accession Number: 1927.111

Pitcher

Pearlware transfer-printed pitcher. Transfer-printed interior and exterior rope edge with a grapevine and floral border. Exterior transfer print illustrates a rural scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31245

Accession Number: 1927.112

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31246

Accession Number: 1927.113.5

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a vine pattern and two medallions illustrating the landing at Plymouth.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31247

Accession Number: 1927.117

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a floral and vine pattern surrounding two vignettes that depict the Massachusetts State House and New York City Hall.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31248

Accession Number: 1927.118

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