Historic New England

Punchbowl

Large serving bowl on low foot covered overall with orange glaze. Incised with pattern of wavy interlaced lines around upper half. Some brown glazed splotches inside; "Hazen" written in glaze on exterior.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hazen, Jesse (Maker) Lowell Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8478

Accession Number: 1991.693

Mug

Large black-glazed redware mug of cylindrical shape. Wide base with incised bands of wavy lines decorating top portion by reeded strap handle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hazen, Jesse (Maker) Lowell Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8479

Accession Number: 1991.694

Mug

Oversized mug with strap handle. Inside and outside covered with olive green glaze varied with deep yellow-orange spots (some rust-color glaze near base); interlaced with wavy lines incised near top rim. Some spray/sponge-like dark glaze coloration covers some of outside.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hazen, Jesse (Maker) Lowell Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8480

Accession Number: 1991.695

Food Storage Jar with Cover

Cylindrical shape with short straight reeded collar and fitted cover with flatish round knop. Single incised band towards top. Covered overall, inside and out, with greenish yellow glaze with iron red spotting and red trim around base. Lid has more brown glaze with blackish spots.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8481

Accession Number: 1991.696AB

Redware Jar with Cover

Elongated ovoid/vase-like form with short upturned collar and drop-in lid with convex finial. Covered overall with muddy and rust-brown glaze in sheer greenish overglaze.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8482

Accession Number: 1991.697AB

Shaving Mug

Low round shape and straight sides with plain rounded handle covered inside and out with olive green glaze and yellow spots. Attached inner cup by handle, incised line by base and rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 8483

Accession Number: 1991.698

Redware Food storage Jar with Cover

Cylindrical shape with angular shoulder and short, straight collar. Fitted drop-in lid with flatish round knop. Incised banding at shoulder. Covered overall with colorful glaze of soft green with touches of yellow and iron red vein-like and spray-like patterns. Lid more red-brown with green.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8484

Accession Number: 1991.699AB

Sugar bowl with cover

Large boat-shaped covered bowl with high upturned flange. Its cover with incised decoration and large conforming finial. Thickly potted and covered overall with a rich dark-brown glaze.

Date: 1816-1825

Maker: Osborne Pottery (Maker) Osborne, John (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8485

Accession Number: 1991.700AB

Redware Food storage Jar with Cover

Cylindrical form tapered at shoulder to outflaring collar with fitted lid. Body covered overall with mottled green and golden brown glaze (almost Wheildon-like). Lid light brown.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8486

Accession Number: 1991.701

Food storage jar

Ovoid form covered overall with yellow glaze and decortive markings of dripped bright green glaze. Two incised bands near top. Missing lid.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: Seymour Pottery (Manufacturer) Clark, Brad (Vendor)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), copper (metal)

GUSN: 8487

Accession Number: 1991.702

Herb Pot with Cover

Small, barrel-shaped with outflared collar and fitted lid with large knop. Shoulder-to-body handle and two incised bands near top. Covered with mottled green, yellow and orange/brown glaze. Lid more brown.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8488

Accession Number: 1991.703AB

Food-storage Jar with Lid

Bulbous shape with two handles resting on its shoulders with incised banding in four spots. Fitted domed lid and high knop. Carved overall with mix of green/orange/golden yellowed to brownish coloration.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8489

Accession Number: 1991.704AB

Redware Beaker

Redware; sides taper in towards the bottom; wide mouth; covered inside and out with light orange lead glaze and brown splotches, mostly inside.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8490

Accession Number: 1991.705

Charger

Deep with wide well (3") and straight sides. Rim with finely tooled small notching. Orange glazed face with white/yellow slip decoration at center of cross-sectional circle enclosed by squiggly-lined square. Back unglazed.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8491

Accession Number: 1991.707

Redware Food Storage Jar with Lid

Bulbous ovoid shape. Two short "ear" handles at shoulder. Pronounced neck and deep-set lid. Incised with wavy lines around top. Covered overall with orange glaze with splashes of green, yellow and brown. Short unglazed foot.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8492

Accession Number: 1991.709AB

Plate

18th century shape with deep well (2-1/2") and small flange. Straight slanted sides. Covered with orange/rusty brown glaze with light- colored slip decoration of four script-like motifs. Back unglazed and thrown with ring-like form.

Date: 1725-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8493

Accession Number: 1991.708

Charger

Round with sloping sides and finely notched edge. Face covered with orange glaze with three interlaced lines of white/yellow slip. Back unglazed with buffed smooth finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), redware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 8494

Accession Number: 1991.710

Charger

Round with deep rounded sides. Thrown and notched edged. Face covered with brick-red glaze and slip decoration in three plume-like wavy patterned lines. Unglazed back.

Date: 1840-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8495

Accession Number: 1991.711

Jar with cover

Bulbous shape covered with soft green glaze and brown splotches. Incised pattern of straight and wavy lines on top of half of jar. Incised flat lid.

Date: 1700-1810

Maker: Barrows, Jacob (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8496

Accession Number: 1991.712AB

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides; incised bands around rims. Covered with mottled green and orange dripped glaze. Deep green with orange spots on red lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8497

Accession Number: 1991.713.1

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides; incised bands around rims. Covered with mottled green and orange dripped glaze. Deep green with orange spots on blackened base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8498

Accession Number: 1991.713.2

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides; incised bands around rims. Covered with mottled green and orange dripped glaze. Deep green with orange spots on blackened base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8499

Accession Number: 1991.713.3

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides. Thick, bright green glaze inside with dripping around rim. Unglazed outside, but smooth and blackened from use.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8500

Accession Number: 1991.714.1

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides. Thick, bright green glaze inside with dripping around rim. Unglazed outside, but smooth and blackened from use.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8501

Accession Number: 1991.714.2

Baking cup

Straight, tapering sides. Clear to slightly orange glaze with touch of green tint on the inside; dripping around the rim. Unglazed outside, which is smooth and darkened with age and use.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8502

Accession Number: 1991.715

Jar with lid

Baluster form with deepset lid into straight 1" collar. Lid has flatish round knop. "Ear" handles at shoulder with incised band intersecting at handles. Covered overall with olive green glaze with yellow/orange mottling spots. Underglaze foot and about 1/2" above foot.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8503

Accession Number: 1991.716AB

Charger

Round with face covered with orange glaze. Inscription in white/yellow slip inside squiggly lines. Tiny tooled notches to edge. Unglazed back.

Date: 1776-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, slip (clay), lead glaze

GUSN: 8504

Accession Number: 1991.717

Redware Jug

Small, globular-shaped with handle attached to neck. Incised band at shoulder and subtle foot. Covered overall with yellow glaze with touches of green and brown vertical markings.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8505

Accession Number: 1991.718

Pitcher

Barrel shape with outflaring rim, reeded strap handle applied at a slight angle. Covered with yellow glaze with brown and green markings. Small foot.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8506

Accession Number: 1991.719

Jug

Globular-shaped with small neck and shoulder- to-body strap handle. Covered overall with rich deep mottled green glaze of even thickness. Some narrow lightly incised bands towards top. Small foot.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: Possibly

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8507

Accession Number: 1991.720

Jug

Squat globular shape with small neck and shoulder-to-body strap handle. Covered with a rich deep-green glaze; somewhat mottled due to dripping. On an unglazed foot.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), copper (metal), lead glaze

GUSN: 8508

Accession Number: 1991.721

Bean Pot with Lid

Squat globular shape. Short upturned collar; pouring lip. Fitted with replacement lid. Side strap handle (double reeded); rouletted band around shoulder. Covered overall with orange glaze and vertical dark brown markings. Lid darker orange/brown glaze; different texture.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, roulettes (engraving tools), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8509

Accession Number: 1991.722AB

Redware Bean Pot with lid

Globular shape; straight collar and drop-in banded lid. Thick reeded strap handle and small outflared foot. Covered with orange/red glaze and dark brown splotches to the top half and handle. Lid: dark brown and black.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8510

Accession Number: 1991.723AB

Plate

Medium size, round with deep well. Face covered with rusty brown glaze; slip decoration in rings of wavy and straight lines; sunburst-like circles at center. Unglazed back.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: Possibly Brooks, Hervey (Maker) Possibly Brooks Pottery (Maker) Possibly Seymour Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), redware, slip (clay), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8511

Accession Number: 1991.724

Cooking pot

Squat globular shape with fitted domed lid with flange and large round knop. Large curved vertical handle attached to body. Covered with characteristic brown mottled flint enamel glaze over light ground.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8512

Accession Number: 1991.725AB

Flint Enamel Bowl

Cream-yellow ground and dark brown mottled glaze. Slanting tapered sides and rolled rim on a short outflared foot. Thickly potted.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8513

Accession Number: 1991.727

Flint Enamel Bowl

Medium size with sides rounded in to rolled foot. Covered all over with characteristic dark brown mottled glaze on cream/yellowish ground.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8514

Accession Number: 1991.728

Flinty Enamel Bowl

Small size with sides rounded in to rolled foot. Covered all over with characteristic dark brown mottled glaze on cream/yellowish ground.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8515

Accession Number: 1991.729

Teapot

Squat globular shape with high, outflared collar and flatish drop-in lid. Thick strap handle of squarish loop and crooked spout. Covered overall with pale olive-green glaze with yellow-orange, "Gonic"-style spots.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8516

Accession Number: 1991.730AB

Duck Decoy

Carved and painted duck with feet fastened to a board. Painted black and white with gold eyes and feet. Head with square insert.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Huey, George (Carver) Cogger, Henry (Vendor)

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8517

Accession Number: 1991.731

Stick-up Decoy

On wooden stand. Turned inset head. Wing outlined in relief. Glass eyes and long carved peg bill. Painted in shades of gray and black to suggest natural coloring. Underside drilled with a hole, has original stick. Also has hole drilled in tail to tie together with rest of "rig".

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), paint (coating)

GUSN: 8518

Accession Number: 1991.732

Stick-up Decoy of a Black Necked Stilt

On wooden stand. Brown back with white spots. Small head, turned. Round insert head. Rectangular white patch on tail. Iron bill.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8519

Accession Number: 1991.733

Swan Weathervane

Swan roof ornament on carved base. Body whitewashed over green paint. Beak painted green. Nail and screw construction. Tack eyes.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8520

Accession Number: 1991.734

Bird carving

Small, carved in-the-round with wire legs. Painted in natural shades of yellow, brown and white. Mounted on twig set into a circular base.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8521

Accession Number: 1991.735

Bird carving

Small, carved in-the-round with wire legs. Painted in natural shades of tans, brown, white. Mounted on a twig and a turned wood base.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8522

Accession Number: 1991.736

Stool

High stool with four round, turned legs with tapering feet joined by doublebox stretchers; slightly splayed; Post ends extend above seat; Rush seat.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), rush (material), weaving

GUSN: 8523

Accession Number: 1991.737

Redware Baking Cup

Straight tapering sides. Incised band around rim. Covered overall with mottled brown and greenish glaze. Bottom blackened; aged.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 8524

Accession Number: 1991.738.1

Redware Baking Cup

Straight tapering sides. Incised band around rim. Covered overall with mottled brown and greenish glaze. Bottom blackened; aged.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8525

Accession Number: 1991.738.2

Cupboard

Flat top on case with twenty-four drawers each with single turned pull in upper half; lower half has single side-hinged door with single turned pull opening to two shelves. Lower shelf extends beyond cupboard door. Held by shaped side boards; boot jack base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8526

Accession Number: 1991.739

Fish Weathervane

Fish weathervane carved from one piece of wood. Eyes and gills are incised. Three metal fins above and below. The body is painted white. The head, fin and tails are black. The eye, gill, and mouth are painted red.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Parker, Alonzo (Carver)

Material: metal, carving (processes), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8527

Accession Number: 1991.740

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