Historic New England

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Boston Court House.

Date: 1825

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29203

Accession Number: 1920.670

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dish with a molded bead pattern around the edge. A foliate and scorn border surround a central scene depicting Park Theatre in New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29204

Accession Number: 1920.671

Blue transfer-printed footed bowl with a scalloped edge and ear shaped handles. Interior floral border around the rim surrounds a central scene of the Octagon Church in Boston. Exterior vignettes of the Bank of Savannah and the Charleston Exchange. Floral border around the base.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29205

Accession Number: 1920.673

Tureen

Dark blue oval with Prince-of-Wales handles with open loop. Transfer-printed scene of sheep grazing on lawn of estate with turrets flying flags.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29206

Accession Number: 1920.674

Dinner plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central scene depicts the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth which is surrounded by a border of ship medallions, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29207

Accession Number: 1920.676

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed dinner plate with a scalloped edge. Stylized geometric design surrounds a central scene depicting William Penn presenting a treaty to a Native American tribe.

Date: 1847-1859

Maker: Green, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29208

Accession Number: 1920.679

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Trenton Falls.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29209

Accession Number: 1920.680

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Philadelphia Library.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29210

Accession Number: 1920.682

Plate

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Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29211

Accession Number: 1920.685

Dessert plate

Dark blue with border of trees and heavy foliage; figures in street in front of monumnental pedimented building (London Inst.).

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29212

Accession Number: 1920.687

Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Central design depicts a rural fishing scene, flanked by figures representing America and Independence. Inner border has a floral motif. The outer border has a scroll motif with state names inscribed on the scrolls.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29213

Accession Number: 1920.690

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Date: 1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29214

Accession Number: 1920.692

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

Date: 1820

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29215

Accession Number: 1920.693

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Alms House in New York.

Date: 1820 -1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29216

Accession Number: 1920.694

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware. The central design depicts the "Texian" campaign, which is bordered by Ceres medallions and war trophies.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29217

Accession Number: 1920.695

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the State House in Boston.

Date: 1820

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Designer) Dale Hall Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29218

Accession Number: 1920.696

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware bowl. Floral border around the interior and exterior of the rim. Central scene depicting the Capitol Building in Washington.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29219

Accession Number: 1920.698

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral and scroll border around the interior and exterior of the spout and rim. Landscape scenes of Denton Park adorn the exterior body.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29220

Accession Number: 1920.702

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware covered dish. The cover has a floral and foliate border surrounding central landscape scenes with a rose molded finial. The dish has an interior foliate border around the rim with a central scene depicting Dorney court. The exterior body is adorned by four different r...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer) Probably Enoch Wood & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29221

Accession Number: 1920.703AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29222

Accession Number: 1920.705

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork and silk picture; depicts nativity; polychromatic; beige background; tent stitch, cross stitch; framed, under glass.

Date: ca. 1825-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (fiber), cross stitch

GUSN: 29223

Accession Number: 1920.707

Shoes

Black patent leather; ankle straps; 1 brass button; edged w/ brown tape; tan leather sole; cotton lining.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, patents

GUSN: 29224

Accession Number: 1920.711AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): mother of pearl sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; paper leaf has multicolor lithograph of figures in pastoral setting framed by handpainted flowers and gilt scrolls; reverse is cream with central floral spray and narrow gilt border; mother of pearl washer, white sil...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, metal, mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29225

Accession Number: 1920.713 A-C

Miniature Portrait of Henry Augustus Page

This bust-length miniature portrait depicts a young man in three-quarters profile, facing left, wearing a black waistcoat, coat and tie against a stippled grey/black background. The portrait is in its original plush-lined, red leather case.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 29226

Accession Number: 1920.714

Miniature Portrait of Elizabeth Page

This bust-length portrait of a young woman depicts her in three-quarter profile facing right. She wears a dark grey dress with a neckline cut just off of the shoulders, with a fine lace collar and puffed short sleeves with lace cuffs. Her hair is parted in the middle and dressed in ringlets over her...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint), leather

GUSN: 29227

Accession Number: 1920.715

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29228

Accession Number: 1920.717

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29229

Accession Number: 1920.721

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29230

Accession Number: 1920.722

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29231

Accession Number: 1920.728

Souvenir Plate

Ironstone plate with black border of twisted rope and sprays of flowers with gargoyles. Centeral scene of ship jettesoning boxes of tea into Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party).

Date: 1876

Maker: Davis, Isaac (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29232

Accession Number: 1920.736

Textile Fragment

Textile fragment of diaper-woven silk painted with leafy green vines ending in red rosebuds.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask diaper, paint (coating)

GUSN: 29233

Accession Number: 1920.737

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29234

Accession Number: 1920.739

Platter

Rectangular redware platter with wavy and feathered lines of yellow slip and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29865

Accession Number: 1923.294

Busk

Carved maple busk with the initials "P.W."

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29866

Accession Number: 1923.296

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29867

Accession Number: 1923.301

Drinking Beaker

Pewter beaker with three horizontal incised bands around the middle, a second set of three bands around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29868

Accession Number: 1923.303

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a large fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29869

Accession Number: 1923.304

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with a dolphin handle and a small fluted column.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29870

Accession Number: 1923.305

Feather Fan

Dark faux tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, narrow brown satin bow on one guard; brown and white ostrich plume leaf; shell ring with brown satin ribbon.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29871

Accession Number: 1923.306

Feather Fan

Plain brown wooden sticks and guards, threaded with brown ribbon; long black feather leaf printed with birds on flowering branches in black, red, yellow, pink and green against blue background; shell washer; metal ring; brown silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29872

Accession Number: 1923.307

Fan

Straw; sewn together; pleated; unfolds into circle; two handles; rosettes above handles on both sides; cotton loop at handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 29873

Accession Number: 1923.308

Fan

Brown wooden sticks and guards, carved with floral spray and painted; sticks are pierced under leaf; brown chiffon leaf painted with white, yellow and pink asters; mother of pearl washers; metal ring.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29874

Accession Number: 1923.309

Fan

Broad sandalwood sticks; heavily carved with openwork floral motif; set with spangles; lithographed and handpainted paper leaf, figures on one side, harbor scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29875

Accession Number: 1923.310

Child's Hat

Straw cap with velvet-rimmed visor and velvet band with bow.

Date: 1861-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29876

Accession Number: 1923.328

Box

Brown ovoid cardboard box. Lid has a thin red line around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29877

Accession Number: 1923.329BC

Child's Hat

Elaborate straw cap with visor and green and tan ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 29878

Accession Number: 1923.329A

Infant's Cap

Cream cap. Discolored, gauze embroidered with dots. Four bands of piping. Net ruffle around face and neck embroidered with flowers. Net band inserted center to back, drawstring.

Date: ca. 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29879

Accession Number: 1923.330.1

Infant's Cap

Embroidered net lined with green silk; lace ruffle; green silk ruching at front and back; lighter green rosette with streamers on left side; two cream silk ties.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29880

Accession Number: 1923.331

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29881

Accession Number: 1923.332

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29882

Accession Number: 1923.333

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