Historic New England

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37484

Accession Number: 1934.2970.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37485

Accession Number: 1934.2970.2

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Lobed body and round finial. Willow pattern adorns the exterior. Gold accents around the cover.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37486

Accession Number: 1934.2971AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 37487

Accession Number: 1934.2972

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37489

Accession Number: 1934.2974

Match Holder

Oval redware match holder with brown glaze, molded branches and leaves around base and lid. The lid has a squirrel finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Probably Wilhelm Sattler & Son (Maker)

Material: redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37490

Accession Number: 1934.2975AB

Painting

Framed and mounted leaves painted with scene of butterfly & bird.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 37491

Accession Number: 1934.2976

Basin

Pearlware transfer-printed basin with monochrome blue scroll border surrounding motif of flowers and leaves with central medallion. Scroll border repeated on the exterior of the basin.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37492

Accession Number: 1934.2977

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. SUGAR BOWL: Bulbous body; double handled; ribbed, twisted handles (with leafy terminals with gold highlights and go...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 37493

Accession Number: 1934.2978.1AB

Punch bowl

Porcelain enameled punch bowl. Interior and exterior border with gold ground, pink peonies, green leaves and other multicolored flowers. Band of green tendrils and pink tree peonies around base. Scroll-edged medallions inside and out of 1) people engaged in various activities and of 2) birds and flo...

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 37494

Accession Number: 1934.2981

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and bundle of wheat decoration on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37495

Accession Number: 1934.2982

Cup and saucer

Earthenware handless cup (.1) and saucer (.2) with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Temple." Cup is twelve sided. Both cup and plate printed with pagoda scenes on interior rim and scene of pagodas, urn and figures in a boat.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Wedgwood & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 37496

Accession Number: 1934.2983.1-.2

Pitcher

Wash pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Jenny Lind." Pattern depicts two male and three female figures in the foreground enjoying an outing in the countryside. In the distance is a valley with a castle and waterway and, in the distance, steep mountain peaks. The border includes a grape vine a...

Date: 1851-1861

Maker: Charles Meigh (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glaze

GUSN: 37497

Accession Number: 1934.2984.1

Basin

Wash basin with blue transfer-print pattern "Jenny Lind." Pattern depicts two male and three female figures in the foreground enjoying an outing in the countryside. In the distance is a valley with a castle and waterway and, in the distance, steep mountain peaks. The border includes a grape vine and...

Date: 1851-1861

Maker: Charles Meigh & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glaze

GUSN: 37498

Accession Number: 1934.2984.2

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Oregon." Scroll, cartouche and foliate border pattern on rim. Inner zigzag border framing scene of figure with yoke carrying two bell shaped vessels on pathway leading to trellis with awnings.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

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

GUSN: 37499

Accession Number: 1934.2985.1

Small Basket with Cover

Small, cylindrical basket with tight fitting cover. Made of natural and red-colored splints and braided sweatgrass. Northeast Native American made for tourist trade.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), sweetgrass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37500

Accession Number: 1934.2986AB

Fancy Basket

Square lidded "fancy" box made from ash splint and sweetgrass. The body of the box is plain-woven ash splint in alternating wide and narrow weavers, embellished with overlaid flat "diamond" curlicues dyed pink (now faded). The lid is plain-weave with rows of diamond curls. The rims of lid and box ar...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 37501

Accession Number: 1934.2987AB

Basket

Small, square-bottomed basket with round cover. Green and natural colored splints.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37502

Accession Number: 1934.2988AB

Basket

Square-based basket that tapers toward rim. Base is hexagonally woven reed. Sides are woven in diamond pattern with reeds, possibly palm, inserted into the diamond pattern to form a vertical chevron pattern. Basket appears to have been treated with oil or varnish.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, reed (grass, material), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 37503

Accession Number: 1934.2990

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze of a landscape scene of rocky outcroppings with a pagoda.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 37194

Accession Number: 1934.2204

Plate

Delftware plate with polychrome floral border surrounding a vase with same polychrome flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 37195

Accession Number: 1934.2206

Plate

Earthenware plate with pinkish-white glaze. Scalloped red edge, painted decoration of red rose with green leaves and yellow berries surrounded by a border of sprigs of blue, red and yellow flowers with green stems.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 37196

Accession Number: 1934.2207

Dish

Polychrome enamel flower border; border around well: blue latticework with medallions of red chrysanthemums on white ground; polychrome enamel cluster of flowers, center.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 37197

Accession Number: 1934.2208

Charger

Three polychrome enamel sprays of flowers on border; gilt spearhead band around well; cnetral decoration of polychrome enamel chrysanthemums growing from behind screen (or box).

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 37198

Accession Number: 1934.2209

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-print pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened TO Isaiah, Ch.XIVI. A prayi...

Date: 1832-1835

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph, Ralph Stevenson & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37199

Accession Number: 1934.2210

Pair of shoes

Upper of white silk ground, polychrome damask of pink and green; oval toe; square tongue; thick 2-1/4" heel

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37200

Accession Number: 1934.2213AB

Shelf

Corner shelf with attached brackets. Upholstered in blue silk with applied lace and blue silk tassel trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37201

Accession Number: 1934.2223

Boot-lace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37203

Accession Number: 1934.2228

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37204

Accession Number: 1934.2229

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting an Asian palace.

Date: 1820-1830

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

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37205

Accession Number: 1934.2231

Platter

Eight-sided Ironstone platter with black transfer-printed "Corean" pattern. Border pattern of diamond-patterned, scroll-edged panels. Scene of pagoda across water from seated woman with parasol.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 37206

Accession Number: 1934.2232

Toilet Bottle

Glass toilet or perfume bottle with silver cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37207

Accession Number: 1934.2233

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37208

Accession Number: 1934.2234

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37209

Accession Number: 1934.2235

Pincushion

Metal shoe-shaped pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 37210

Accession Number: 1934.2237

Bottle

Cut glass perfume bottle with screw-on silver cap. Engraved letter on cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37211

Accession Number: 1934.2238

Sewing Case

Wooden box with thread winder arms mounted on top. Top of winder (B) is missing. Box has a drawer containing a spool of thread and a needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37212

Accession Number: 1934.2241AB

Needle Case

Paper and metal needle case. Small Christmas card depicting birds on a log affixed to the outside. (Inside drawer of 1934.2241ab Sewing Winder).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37214

Accession Number: 1934.2241C

Decanter

Blue glass decanter with a stopper. Spherical body, elongated neck, and a broad lip. Round stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 37215

Accession Number: 1934.2253AB

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37216

Accession Number: 1934.2269

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37217

Accession Number: 1934.2286

Cracker Jar

Barrel-shaped colorless glass jar and lid with frosted vertical stripes, cut star on base, and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37218

Accession Number: 1934.2288.1AB

Cracker Tray

Colorless glass cracker tray with frosted stripes, cut sunburst in center, and sloping rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37219

Accession Number: 1934.2288.2

Pen wipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37220

Accession Number: 1934.2291

Flannel Pen Wiper

Red and brown flannel pen wiper with cloth figure of a dog on top. Oval flannel base has pinked edges. Dog is made of striped cream and black wool. Black bead eyes and nose, red felt tongue.

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 37221

Accession Number: 1934.2292