Historic New England

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Small scroll and foliate border surrounds a central scene that depicts the Northumberland Castle.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31276

Accession Number: 1927.187

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Kent East Indiaman, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31277

Accession Number: 1927.194

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Belvoir Castle.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31278

Accession Number: 1927.197

Parasol

Parasol of natural linen with pinked edges and a cream silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31279

Accession Number: 1927.203

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31280

Accession Number: 1927.205B

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge, Floral border surrounds a central hunting scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31281

Accession Number: 1927.206

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central nature scene featuring birds and their nest.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31282

Accession Number: 1927.207

Fireboard

Wallpaper from a fireboard, depicting the Castle of Chillon on the Lake of Geneva. Paper applied to canvas backing and wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), wallpapers

GUSN: 31285

Accession Number: 1927.210

Paper from fireboard, representing a farmyard scene (a) with chickens feeding next to a well. Upper edge border (b) features full white vine coiling around a horizontal columnn. Left and right borders (c) are green stylized floral and scroll. Paper applied to canvas backing and wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wallpapers, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 31286

Accession Number: 1927.211A-C

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 31287

Accession Number: 1927.212

Ice Skate

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31288

Accession Number: 1927.225A

Ice Skate

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31289

Accession Number: 1927.225B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31290

Accession Number: 1927.227A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31291

Accession Number: 1927.227B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31292

Accession Number: 1927.227C

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31293

Accession Number: 1927.228

Infant's Cap

White; embroidered--diamond motif with net in center of top; outlined by band of net circles; back of head embroidered with points (point toward front) with band of circles with net at back; neck panel embroidered with dot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31294

Accession Number: 1927.229

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31295

Accession Number: 1927.230

Shoe

Red moroccan leather; low 1" heel wedged; pointed toe.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 31296

Accession Number: 1927.238AB

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a conical shape and a beaded floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 31297

Accession Number: 1927.239

Busk

Elaborately carved baleen busk.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 31298

Accession Number: 1927.245

Pair of Gloves

White wool gloves with a multicolored floral band along the opening edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 31299

Accession Number: 1927.250

Umbrella

Green silk cover with white, yellow and darker green stripe woven at bottom; wooden shaft and ribs; brass tips on ribs; pointed, carved brass ferrule; long, carved brass slider; carved bone and brass hooked handle; brass hoop closure on silk tie.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), engraving (printing process), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 31300

Accession Number: 1927.252

Dish

Oval porcelain serving dish, white with gold embossed flowers and leaves. Gold scalloped rim.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: embossing, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 31301

Accession Number: 1927.253

Parian Sculpture

Parian sculpture of "Mary returning from the fountain (The African Woman of the Fountain)," after Paul and Virginie, by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31302

Accession Number: 1927.255

Painting

Full length, young girl in blue and white dress, blond ringlets, leaning on chair. In leather case.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 31303

Accession Number: 1927.258

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31304

Accession Number: 1927.263

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nail with peanut-shaped head.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31199

Accession Number: 1927.10

Wallet

Wallet made from light brown-colored leather, with scalloped flap and strap closure. 6 file compartments, one with same scalloped flap and strap, large "X" on front and back.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31200

Accession Number: 1927.12

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31201

Accession Number: 1927.13

Box Containing Candy

Oval shaker box containing rock candy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), sugar

GUSN: 31202

Accession Number: 1927.14

Toilet Kit

A toilet kit with a leather cardboard box and metal implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, metal

GUSN: 31203

Accession Number: 1927.16

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31204

Accession Number: 1927.19

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Velvet panel on cover hand-painted with roses. Dark brown paper border embossed with floral pattern on cover and sides of box. Interior of box is pink.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 31205

Accession Number: 1927.20AB

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31206

Accession Number: 1927.22

Doll Clothes

White burlap dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31208

Accession Number: 1927.24

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31210

Accession Number: 1927.27

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31211

Accession Number: 1927.28A

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31212

Accession Number: 1927.29

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31213

Accession Number: 1927.30

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31214

Accession Number: 1927.31B

Whole cloth quilt

Pink glazed wool; quilted floral motifs of tulips and other flowers, vines and spot motifs. Body quilted in diagonal lines. Border of half feather vine.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31215

Accession Number: 1927.34

Federal Period Mirror

Federal Period Boston-type gilt mirror with marble pilasters, sculptural urns and flowers on top. Cornice top with balls, gilt eagle in upper glass panel.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31216

Accession Number: 1927.36

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31217

Accession Number: 1927.38

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31218

Accession Number: 1927.39

Plate

Porcelain plate with green scalloped edge border surrounding a central scene of a bird with blue breast and yellow throat on a branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31219

Accession Number: 1927.41

Plate

Porcelain plate with scene in field of two grasshoppers on fence, one playing a concertina. Gold band around rim. "IN THIS WHEAT BY AND BY" written under scene.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31220

Accession Number: 1927.42

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31221

Accession Number: 1927.46

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31222

Accession Number: 1927.56

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31223

Accession Number: 1927.60

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