Historic New England

Shawl

Light blue silk; machine knit flame stitch pattern; 1" border meant to look like knotted fringe and 1" self fringe all around.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49865

Accession Number: 1980.360

Shawl

Shawl with green and white stripes and red sprigs; silk warp, wool weft.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49866

Accession Number: 1980.361

Rectangular top; fitted sides. Small-scale rose sprays; light green roller printed ground; void rococco-like leafy scroll. Interspaces filled with milled ground. Around edges of sides applied printed border of running roses and other flowers inside double lines.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), weaving, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49867

Accession Number: 1980.362A

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49868

Accession Number: 1980.362C

Pincushion

Square green pincushion with embroidered foliage design set with round pearls and colored glass pins; trim made of green and white cord and silk tassels

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 49869

Accession Number: 1980.363

Tieback tassle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 49870

Accession Number: 1980.364.1A

Parasol

Black silk.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), metal, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 49871

Accession Number: 1980.365

Parasol

No description

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, ivory (tooth component), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49872

Accession Number: 1980.366

Parasol

Green striped parasol with a collapsible handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49873

Accession Number: 1980.367

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; long rectangle; 3" border on all sides with looped meander; 17" inner border of botehs outlined in drawnwork on ends.

Date: 1815-1828

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49874

Accession Number: 1980.368

Tray

Small oval tray or platter with scalloped edges and pierced rim. Mulberry colored transfer-print pattern depicting walkway along a waterway with tower and other buidings. Figures with boxes and barrels on shore, figures onboard a boat just off shore. Border pattern of a row of beads, flowers, scrol...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly John Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 49875

Accession Number: 1980.370

Platter

Earthenware platter with purple transfer-print pattern"Neapolitan." Border of urns and flowers on dot and diamond patterned ground. Central scene is of a classical figure with a dog shooting an arrow toward a large urn. A waterway and classically pedimented building are in the background.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49876

Accession Number: 1980.372

Cooler

White porcelain hand-painted cooler with bands of deep pink around the base and the rim with pink roses on one side and grapes adorn the other side. Deep pink molded scroll-shaped handles. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49878

Accession Number: 1980.381.1

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling peaches. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49879

Accession Number: 1980.381.10

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink and white morning glories. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49880

Accession Number: 1980.381.11

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling red berries. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49881

Accession Number: 1980.381.12

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling fruit. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49882

Accession Number: 1980.381.13

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling blue and purple flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49883

Accession Number: 1980.381.14

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling yellowish fruit. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49884

Accession Number: 1980.381.15

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling purple and yellow pansies. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49885

Accession Number: 1980.381.16

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling blue and purple flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49886

Accession Number: 1980.381.17

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling plums. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49887

Accession Number: 1980.381.18

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, peach, lilacs, and chrysanthemums. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49888

Accession Number: 1980.381.19

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, raspberries, poppies, and purple flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49889

Accession Number: 1980.381.20

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, grapes, tulips, and morning glory. Double foot ring. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 49890

Accession Number: 1980.381.21

Compote

Hand-painted white porcelain compote with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. The underside and stem are decorated with different types of fruits. Circular scalloped foot. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49891

Accession Number: 1980.381.3

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50153

Accession Number: 1982.185

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50154

Accession Number: 1982.186

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50155

Accession Number: 1982.187

Coffeepot

Slightly bulbous pewter coffeepot on round foot. Hinged lid with tall ball and disk knop; curved handle with thumb rest; and ribbed spout. Bands on foot and body. Braided band around rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 50156

Accession Number: 1982.188

Teapot

Squash-shaped tin alloy teapot on scroll feet. Domed, hinged lid with flower and leaf knop. Curved spout and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50157

Accession Number: 1982.189

Teapot

Lighthouse-style pewter teapot with domed, hinged lid with ornament; curved spout; S-shaped handle with thumb rest; and bands at base and rim.

Date: 1820

Maker: Probably Lee, Richard (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 50158

Accession Number: 1982.190

Miniature Cruet Set

Five piece miniature cruet set. Four glass cruet bottles and pewter stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 50159

Accession Number: 1982.191.1-.5

Urn with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50160

Accession Number: 1982.192.1AB

Urn with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50161

Accession Number: 1982.192.2AB

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50162

Accession Number: 1982.193.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50163

Accession Number: 1982.193.2

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50164

Accession Number: 1982.194

Decanter

Glass decanter with a round body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50165

Accession Number: 1982.195

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fringe around the base. Fluting on the body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50166

Accession Number: 1982.196AB

Vase

Parian vase with birds, grape clusters, and vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 50168

Accession Number: 1982.197

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50169

Accession Number: 1982.198

Teapot

Hand-painted, porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Drum-shaped body with forked handle and berry knop. Painted border around pot rim and lid of wavy pink line bisected by thin black bank. Berry knop retains traces of gold and has orange leaves. Handle has orange painted decoration on spine and on leaf...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50170

Accession Number: 1982.199AB