Historic New England

Saucer

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Saucer. Deep circular form w/ wide canted rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25478

Accession Number: 1985.420.8

Saucer

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Saucer. Deep circular form w/ wide canted rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25479

Accession Number: 1985.420.9

Tea bowl

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Tea bowl. Deep bowl form w/ slight impression of a waist at center.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25480

Accession Number: 1985.420.10

Tea bowl

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Tea bowl. Deep bowl form w/ slight impression of a waist at center.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25481

Accession Number: 1985.420.11

Tea bowl

Miniature. White clay body w/ colorless glaze w/ extensive crackle. Undecorated. Tea bowl. Deep bowl form w/ slight impression of a waist at center.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25482

Accession Number: 1985.420.12

Crocheted brown bag-like body in rectangular form. Circular mouth w/ drawstring top. Alternating dark brown and light brown horizontal stripes w/ series of decorated bands done in steel bands w/ squiggled lines, straight bands and geometric devices.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25483

Accession Number: 1985.421

Miniature mug

Front of mug decorated w/ message, "From a Friend" in overglaze gilt decoration, enclosed by gilt and green enamel wreath. White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Cylindrical form w/ applied C-scroll handle. Possibly a miniature or souvenir.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25484

Accession Number: 1985.422

Plate

Dense white clay body w/ white glaze. Circular form w/ wide rim slightly canted out from a shallow circular well. Undecorated. "T. & R. B." impressed on bottom.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), whiteware

GUSN: 25485

Accession Number: 1985.423

Spoon

Pointed shallow bowl, narrow throat projecting to wide, flat handle w/ pointed end.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25486

Accession Number: 1985.424

Washtub

Circular form w/ flat bottom. Sides opening outward to two loop handles at top. Painted red, then black at a later date.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25487

Accession Number: 1985.425

Pie plate

Circular form w/ flared sides and rounded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25488

Accession Number: 1985.426.1

Pie plate

Circular form w/ flared sides and rounded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25489

Accession Number: 1985.426.2

Coffeepot

Circular base, slightly domed. Tapered conical body w/ long spout w/ flat squared handle. Painted black w/ brown stencil floral motif.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25490

Accession Number: 1985.427

Basket

Circular base flaring to oval basket w/ protruding rim and solid bail handle. Light brown in color.

Date: 1825-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, peach (fruit)

GUSN: 25491

Accession Number: 1985.428

Trivet

Three peg legs supporting triangular trivet w/ heart and cross motif. "V" and "O" shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25492

Accession Number: 1985.429

Basket

Oval base w/ flared sides and solid bail handle. Dark brown in color.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, peach (fruit)

GUSN: 25493

Accession Number: 1985.430

Iron

Solid triangular shape w/ voluted triangular shaped handle on top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25494

Accession Number: 1985.431

Candlestick

A)Circular shaft w/ flattened well w/in circular base w/ raised ribbed brim w/ attached flat oval handle. B) Circular dished base w/ flattened well and raised ribbed brim. Candleholder and handle broken off.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25495

Accession Number: 1985.432AB

Candlestick and candle

Circular dish base w/ straight sides and turned under lip. Tall candle shaft w/ flared lip in center of socket. Ring handle on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wax

GUSN: 25496

Accession Number: 1985.433

Roasting pan

Rectangular pan w/ beaded decoration near top. Straight sides. Top and 2 sides have ring handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25497

Accession Number: 1985.435AB

Plates

Circular form w/ rounded lip and shallow dished well.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25498

Accession Number: 1985.436

Strainer

Bowl or circular form w/ holes in bottom, flared sides and flat squared handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25499

Accession Number: 1985.437

Teakettle

Round bulbous form w/ ridge around top and shaped spout. Small handle shaped hook on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 25500

Accession Number: 1985.438

Kettle

Circular base, step-molded out to flared circular body w/ pad handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25501

Accession Number: 1985.439

Hair ornament

High crown w/ carved grape and leaf motif. Stars in the lower background above comb. All teeth intact.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 25502

Accession Number: 1985.440

Fireplace Tile

Sqaure decorative ceramic fireplace tile; white background with blue painted scene depicting Jesus on the cross and a mounted Roman soldier looking at him.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 28419

Accession Number: 1918.1288

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting scene of Cain and Abel within double circular border and with four abstract floral designs in corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, firing (technique), ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28420

Accession Number: 1918.1289

Fireplace Tile

Square decorative ceramic fireplace tile; white background with blue paint; depicts scene of Cain and Abel fighting

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 28421

Accession Number: 1918.1290

Fireplace Tile

Shard of what used to be a square blue and white glazed tile depicting the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden. Probably Dutch.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, firing (technique), tin glaze

GUSN: 28422

Accession Number: 1918.1291

Fireplace Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depcting European person holding parasol and Chinese person with staff in background; four blue and white florets in corners. Probably English.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, firing (technique), tin glaze

GUSN: 28423

Accession Number: 1918.1294

Fireplace Tile

Square, polychromed glazed tile depicting seated European person holding parasol. Probably English.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, firing (technique), ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28424

Accession Number: 1918.1295

Fireplace Tile

Square, polychrome tile- majority is missing or covered up by paper.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, firing (technique), ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28425

Accession Number: 1918.1296

Fireplace Tile

Fireplace tile. Square, polychrome tile depicting Japanese man looking upwards and younger son holding small fan; four red and blue florets in corners. Probably English.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, firing (technique)

GUSN: 28426

Accession Number: 1918.1297

Fireplace Tile

Square, polychrome tile depicting Japanese man looking upwards and younger son holding small fan; four red and blue florets in corners. Probably English.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, firing (technique), ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28427

Accession Number: 1918.1298

Fireplace Tile

Square, polychrome tile depicting Japanese man looking upwards and younger son holidng small fan; four red and blue florets in corners. Probably English.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, firing (technique), ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28428

Accession Number: 1918.1299

Tile

Polychrome glazed square tile depicting man looking up and a child holding a fan; four decorative flowers in corners.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28429

Accession Number: 1918.1300

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man with English attire, Asian features with vessel and at table on grass with tree; fourblue and red florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28430

Accession Number: 1918.1301

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man with English attire, Asian features with vessel and at table on grass with tree; four blue and red florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28431

Accession Number: 1918.1302

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed (yellow, red, blue, green) tile depicting woman offering man food; tranditional Eastern clothing; with four florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28432

Accession Number: 1918.1303

Tile

Polychrome square glazed tile depicting Japanese man and woman; woman holding offering; figures on grass

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28433

Accession Number: 1918.1304

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting father with traditional Eastern clothing and younger on with arms outstretched; four blue and red florets at each corner.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28434

Accession Number: 1918.1305

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting father with traditional Eastern clothing and younger son with arms outstretched; four blue and red florets in each corner.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28435

Accession Number: 1918.1306