Historic New England

Doll

Plaster doll with wooden arms and legs. Dark hair arranged high in back. Dressed in high waisted white silk dress with short sleeves.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45976

Accession Number: 1958.39

Blue and white charger. Outer border has panels of chrysanthemums alternating with scrolled medallions containinga landscape scene of a house with trees near stream and scrolls and vases. Inner border has a band of scrolls in cavetto and double band of blue around central scene of large chrysanthem...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cobalt blue (pigment)

GUSN: 45977

Accession Number: 1958.47

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45978

Accession Number: 1958.56A

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45979

Accession Number: 1958.56B

Bowl

Round, pewter bowl incised band around edge of rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45980

Accession Number: 1958.70

Trencher

Large, round pewter trencher.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45981

Accession Number: 1958.71

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45982

Accession Number: 1958.74

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45983

Accession Number: 1958.75

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45984

Accession Number: 1958.76

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45985

Accession Number: 1958.77

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45987

Accession Number: 1958.81

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45988

Accession Number: 1958.82

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck to flared rim with remnants of gilt foliate motif on body flanked by gilt border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 45989

Accession Number: 1958.85

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck to flared rim with remnants of gilt foliate motif on body flanked by gilt border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 45990

Accession Number: 1958.86

Flask

Mold-blown glass decanter. Molded scene featuring the Great Seal of the United States.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45991

Accession Number: 1958.87

Bowl

Blue and white; scalloped edge with network and scallop border and network border surrounding central landscape scene (right-oriented) of pavillions, right, bridge (no figures), foreground, trees, boat in full sail behind bridge, and clusters of buildings and hills in distance; bottom decorated with...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 45992

Accession Number: 1958.89

Teapot

Oval-shaped pearlware teapot with black transfer-print with areas of hand-painted color. Transfer-print scene of two shepards and sheep near cottage with castle in distance. Floral border around top of pot and lid with additional floral accents on handle and spout. Blue hand-painted bands around spo...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 45993

Accession Number: 1958.112AB

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Veranda." with diaper-patterned border on which are laid scenic cartouches similar to central scene of man, on bench, talking to two women at river's edge near Gothic gazebo, arching tree, right; across river, exotic trees and towers; mountains,...

Date: 1841-1849

Maker: Ralph Hall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45994

Accession Number: 1958.121

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped edge and red transfer-print. Transfer-print pattern depicts harbor scene of Asian and European men trading with harbor, sailing vessels, exotic buildings in the distance. Border pattern depicts landscape with urn and Gothic building alternating with exotic floral spr...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: G.P. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45995

Accession Number: 1958.122

Saucer

Pink luster earthenware saucer. Floral motif with hand painted accents.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), floral patterns, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 45997

Accession Number: 1958.130.1

Cup and saucer

Earthenware teacup without a handle (.1) and saucer (.2). Red transfer-print "Bavarian Girls" pattern. The center of the pattern, printed in the bottom of the cup and center of saucer, depicts a girl dressed in skirt, blouse with sash, and hat holding a flag on a long stick. She stands under a flowe...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45998

Accession Number: 1958.138.1-.2

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware coffeepot. Rococo molded handle. Scroll and floral design adorns the cover, handle, spout, foot, and rim. Landscape scene featuring a pagoda adorns the body.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45999

Accession Number: 1958.140AB

Saucer

White body w/ border of large green leaves w/ red flowers and tiny blue buds on pink lustre smaller leaves; pointed figure-7 shaped handle on cup.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 46000

Accession Number: 1958.149.1

Children's Teacup

Earthenware children's teacup. Round-rimmed foot with spurred ear-shaped handle. Black transfer printed image of a lion on one side, and a woman in oriental-style dress with a parasol on the other side. The woman gestures to a bird on top of a tall stand. Two lines are painted around inside of c...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 46001

Accession Number: 1958.151.1

Saucer

Earthenware saucer. Black transfer printed image of lion. One black line around rim, one line inside rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 46002

Accession Number: 1958.151.2

Luncheon plate

Earthenware violet transfer-printed luncheon plate with scalloped, raised beaded edge and printed border of flowers, scrolls, and diaper pattern surrounding scene of temple with Corinthian twisted columns and approaching sailing vessel with soldiers bearing spears and shields, domed building in back...

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46003

Accession Number: 1958.152

Platter

Oval platter with black transfer-printed pattern "European Scenery." Pattern has border of lace draping over tie-backs and naturalistic morning glories on vine. Platter center is a pastoral scene of a fast moving stagecoach with begging children trailing behind. An old begger sits nearby under a tr...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46004

Accession Number: 1958.157

Wax Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45898

Accession Number: 1956.127

Chest with Drawers

White pine chest with drawers, painted red; bottom two drawers joined with wide even dovetails; top drawers are false. The chest's exterior gives the impression of three upper drawers due to escutcheons. Case sides joined to bottom board. Chest has ball feet, heavy base molding

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45899

Accession Number: 1956.135

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45900

Accession Number: 1956.209

Jacket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45901

Accession Number: 1956.313

Pitcher

Blue glass pitcher. Clear ridged handle. Ridged swirl design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 45902

Accession Number: 1957.M4

Vase

Parian vase with crabstock handles, applied grape bunches, and medallion of a man wearing a cloak.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45903

Accession Number: 1957.1

Pair of Stockings

Heavy knit stockings with a pattern of vertical shells.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45904

Accession Number: 1957.4AB

Chemise

White linen; scalloped embroidered edges on the broad square neckline and the cap sleeves; neck trim is later cotton addition.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 45905

Accession Number: 1957.5

Chemise

White linen; hand-tucked; machine embroidery; puffed sleeves.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 45906

Accession Number: 1957.7

Chemise

Machine-stitched tucks; puffed sleeves.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching

GUSN: 45907

Accession Number: 1957.8

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Sash. This three piece suite is constructed of black moiré. Bodice (A) has elbow length sleeves trimmed with black lace and a black satin bow. The bodice ends in a sharp point at center front and back. Bodice is boned and lined with glazed cotton. Piping at shoulders and nec...

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45908

Accession Number: 1957.10A-C

Dress

Two piece ensemble, consisting of Bodice (A) construced of brown-colored velvet with a high neckline and standing band collar, long sleeves with a slit at cuff. Bodice and sleeves are lined with taffeta. Bodice is boned and princess seamed, with long tails and two silk satin-covered buttons. Inter...

Date: 1883-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45909

Accession Number: 1957.11AB

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45910

Accession Number: 1957.12

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45911

Accession Number: 1957.N13

Quilt

Central round border (diameter 56-1/2") and smaller circle (diameter 16-1/2") with mariner's compass within; points of red, blue, cream; circle ground white. Outside large circle body of quilt blue; quilted overall in "tea cup" pattern of interlocking circles.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Cobb, Sarah (Maker) Pratt, Sarah Cobb (Maker) Possibly Possibly

Material: piecing, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45912

Accession Number: 1957.13