Historic New England

Plate

Of medium size, molded with a scalloped edge. It is white with a hand-painted floral decoration, consisting of a trailing rose vine with a bow and scattered sprays in brown, yellow and orange enamels.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, earthenware, enameling, painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50682

Accession Number: 1986.135

Plate

Of medium, round size, molded with a lobed well and 16 faceted sides to the rim. It has a cream-colored ground with a hand-painted overglaze enamel. It has a decoration of a trailing stylized leafy vine in emerald green and purple.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50683

Accession Number: 1986.136.1

Platter

The platter is colorless and oblong, with a scalloped edge that shows the names and states of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell and an inscription.

Date: dated 1776-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50684

Accession Number: 1986.137

Dish

A footed colorless crackle-glass dish, of oval form with indented sides forming a curvilinear bowl form. It has a tooled turned-under lip and a low font. It has a crackled-ice effect texture to the exterior of the bowl portion and it has a polished pontil mark on the base of the font.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glassblowing, crackling, glass (material), tooling

GUSN: 50685

Accession Number: 1986.139

Salt Cellar

A molded colorless glass salt cellar, of small round form, with a starburst base and two rings of concave/indented circular forms.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50686

Accession Number: 1986.140

Vase

An opaque black-glass vase, of tall cynical form on a round pedestal base, is painted of white enamel floral sprig and butterfly designs. This gives it a cameo or pate-sur-pate-like appearance. The top rim and base are trimmed with gilt lines.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, enameling, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 50687

Accession Number: 1986.141

Vase

A matte-finished glass vase, of baluster shape with a narrow neck and a flared rim. It is free-blown and has thin walls of opaque white glass, with enameled pale peach matte-finish. It is enamel painted with a polychrome basket of fruit framed by a gold trellis and ivy. It has a leaf sprig on the re...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glassblowing, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 50688

Accession Number: 1986.142.1

Vase

A matte-finished (frosted) glass vase, of urn-like baluster form with a flared rim, its body is in three segments on a round pedestal base. It is a colorless glass with rings of fanciful stylized leaf patterns in pale pink enamel and gilt trim.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, enameling, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50689

Accession Number: 1986.143.1

Vase

Opaque white glass with flaring rim on baluster form body and domed foot; gilt banding on some elements.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50690

Accession Number: 1986.144.1

Pitcher

Amber glass pitcher; pressed star pattern; bulbous form with scalloped rim; star pattern at neck and body.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50691

Accession Number: 1986.145.1

Glass

Amber glass glass of cylindrical form; pressed star pattern on lower third.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50692

Accession Number: 1986.145.2

Bowl

Eight lobed chartreuse colored dish in daisy-like pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50693

Accession Number: 1986.146

Tray

Oval form with rolled rim; painted black.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50694

Accession Number: 1986.147

Bowl

Amber colored oval form with straight sides; square star pattern at foot with two side panels.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50695

Accession Number: 1986.148

Washstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50696

Accession Number: 1986.149

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50697

Accession Number: 1986.149.1

Cup Plate

Circular, colorless glass form; hearts on rim; quatrefoil center.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50698

Accession Number: 1986.150

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50699

Accession Number: 1986.151

Dish

Round diatite dish, small with rectangular side handles, molded with ivy-leaf and branch-like trellis relief pattern.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 50700

Accession Number: 1986.154

Partial tea set

Pearlware waste bowl (part of partial tea set). Molded w/ swirling fluted sides and decorated w/ hand painted pink enamel trim, floral spray and tiny flower heads above and below chain-link line near rim; lobed bowl on straight foot.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming), pearlware

GUSN: 50701

Accession Number: 1986.159.1

Tea bowl

Pearlware tea bowl of tapered cylindrical form molded w/ vertical swirl sides and cut-scalloped rim; on high straight foot rim; hand painted in polychrome enamels w/ flowers and scrolling wavy border in red and blue inside and out; imitation Chinese export.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50702

Accession Number: 1986.160

Pitcher

Wedgewood jasperware milk pitcher of low cylindrical form with small spout and strap handle; in deep blue jasper with white cameo relief decoration in the round classical figures and motifs; with acanthus leafage at handle and leaf decoration under spout (repaired).

Date: 1879-1881

Maker: Wedgwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), relief (sculpture techniques), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50703

Accession Number: 1986.162

Miniature pitcher

Miniature parianware pitcher (handle missing), of baluster form w/ fluted sides and horizontal band at middle; flared spout. White.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50704

Accession Number: 1986.164

Miniature pitcher

Miniature parianware pitcher; molded in baluster form w/ orange-peel textured ground and botanical relief decoration to sides; its flared spout w/ acanthus leaf; long strap handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50705

Accession Number: 1986.165

Miniature pitcher

Miniature stoneware pitcher, of bulbous form, fluted on lower section, w/ pinched spout and scroll handle; w/ opaque white glaze that bubbled in firing.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50706

Accession Number: 1986.167

Sugar Bowl with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50557

Accession Number: 1985.737.2

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50558

Accession Number: 1985.737.3

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50559

Accession Number: 1985.737.4

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50560

Accession Number: 1985.737.5

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50561

Accession Number: 1985.737.6

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50562

Accession Number: 1985.737.7

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50563

Accession Number: 1985.737.8

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50564

Accession Number: 1985.737.9

Platter

A blue transfer printed pearlware footed platter with grooves and a well. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern and an outer foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50565

Accession Number: 1985.738.1

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50566

Accession Number: 1985.738.30

Bed

Empire Bedstead, mahogany

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50567

Accession Number: 1985.743A

Footboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50568

Accession Number: 1985.743B

Bed

No description

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50569

Accession Number: 1985.743C

Bed

Part of an Empire bedstead.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50570

Accession Number: 1985.743D

Wallpaper

Large wallpaper panel framed under glass. Rainbow / irise ground of grey and green with polychrome scenic motif of Chinoiserie pagoda, foliage and figure. Entire design enclosed in a white gothic arch border. Plain white wooden frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50571

Accession Number: 1985.748

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50572

Accession Number: 1985.751.1

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50573

Accession Number: 1985.751.2

Assumption of the Virgin

Assumption of the Virgin in blue, numerous putti, and serpent below. Gilt frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: After Murillo or Maratta (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50574

Accession Number: 1985.752

Landscape Painting

Saltbox house connected to additions, under large tree.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 50575

Accession Number: 1985.758

Unfinished bedspread

Cotton top; stuffed and corded basket; flowering long stemmed plant framed by entwining flowering grapevine wreath open at top and tied in bow knot at base. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, textiles, whitework

GUSN: 50576

Accession Number: 1985.761

Chair

Serpentine crest, upholstered back and arms; all molded parts; carved scrollso n arms, continuous arm supports and legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50577

Accession Number: 1986.1

Chair

Chair. Maple slip seat, modern oak corner blocks, upholstery. Serpentine crest rail with carved molding and central carved demilune acanthus motif. Pierced splat with central four-looped knot, slip seat. shaped skirt, block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on pad feet,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 50578

Accession Number: 1986.2

Powder Horn

Green powder horn with geometric border at tip, rounded wood plug with remnants of yellow paint. Engraved images include naval battle and fortified city (Quebec), a whale, swags, and horse-like animals, and whaling scene.

Date: 1768-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50579

Accession Number: 1986.4

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50580

Accession Number: 1986.5A

Bedspread

Candlewicking; large octagon motif with floral medallion in center; four trees attached to octagon pointing inward. Surrounded by swirling floral lines framed by open two banded swag garland; floral motifs inside; dangling tassels. Sawtooth border along edges.

Date: 1821

Maker: Sprague, Abagail S. (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 50581

Accession Number: 1986.6

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