Historic New England

Vegetable Dish Base

White clay body with pearl glaze; deep rectanguloid bowl form with canted and lobed corners with molded scroll border design and squared handles at each side conforming molded foot; blue transfer decoration of central romanticized scene of Gothic ruins with three tourists at right; elaborate medieva...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5953

Accession Number: 1971.1045

Pitcher

Utilitarian pitcher; strap handle; lead overglaze; white central mineral glazed band, surrounded by four thin brown mineral glazed bands; manufacturing flaw in white and brown decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), mineral, overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5954

Accession Number: 1971.1047

Marble Slab

Rectangular marble slab has residue of salmon-colored paint on edges; bottom has inner rectangular line of residue from brown wood finish.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 5955

Accession Number: 1971.1048

Coffeepot

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. .1) Modified bell form with C-shaped handle; flared domed top with p...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 5956

Accession Number: 1971.1049.1

Kerosene Lamp

Clear glass chimney (replacement); cylindrical, slightly bulbous below waist, tapering again to base; lamp is brass plated copper; foot has punched quatrefoil motif at base, steps upward to ring turned stem which has punched air vents; font is bulbous with ring turning and stepped shoulder to cylind...

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), copper (metal), glass (material), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 5957

Accession Number: 1971.1046AB

Scale

.1) Scale with cross-shaped bottom; at center, projecting upward, are two curvilinear mounts, upon which, running perpendicular, rest two parallel curvilinear balancing arms; at left end is a circular permanent weight tray; at right is a four-pronged projection that supports a removable tin tray. .2...

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), sheet metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5958

Accession Number: 1971.1050.1-3

Bowl

Large, deep underglazed bowl with a broad molded lip. Two coarsely glazed white bands encircle the bowl below the lip. Molded stepped base.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), underglazing, yellowware

GUSN: 5959

Accession Number: 1971.1051

Crock Pot

Bulbous-shaped bean pot tapers to vertical lip; applied C-shaped handle at side; lip and shoulders glazed dark brown, lower half cream-colored with crackled glaze; interior lip ring for lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 5960

Accession Number: 1971.1052

Bowl

Deep circular bowl form; unglazed exterior with broad flat lip; reddish brown slip and lead glazed interior; bottom of bowl had ribbed rig.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), redware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5961

Accession Number: 1971.1053

Baking Pan

Circular baking pan, shaply indented below lip, tapers to base; lip is black and unglazed; body is blue-gray crackled glaze; bottom underside is series of concentric circles.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 5962

Accession Number: 1971.1054

Tripod

Square brass plate with screw apparatus for mounting camera, whole surmounting three identical wooden legs; each leg consists of a seris of four wooden members that "telescope" into each other, creating a collapsable body; the foot of each member is released by a screw set into a pierced gilt metal ...

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: Probably Eastman Kodak Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5963

Accession Number: 1971.1055

Bread Tray

Deep welled oval bread tray is painted green with yellow ochre band highlighting rim and well base; hand-painted floral motifs in gold and brown tones decorate well and cavetto; underside black.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5964

Accession Number: 1971.1056

Pitcher

White glazed pitcher has round spout with scalloped lip at back side; C-shaped handle has molded leaf motif projecting onto sides where it joins body; convex neck band below spout, repeated at spur of handle; body has alternating concave and convex facets; bulbous base sharply indents to conforming ...

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 5965

Accession Number: 1971.1057

Soap Dish

A) White clay body with white glaze; globular rectanguloid form with canted corners; high, wide rim with shallow flange at mouth receiving recessed cover; blue transfer print decoration of "Apple Blossom" pattern of floral sprigs with elaborate scroll border on rim. B) Conforming domed lid surmounte...

Date: 1833-1848

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 5966

Accession Number: 1971.1058AB

Pitcher

Blue transfer print decoration with village and fishing scene overall; interior and exterior border of floral scrolls alternating with peacock feathered motif; feathered motif on molded double C-scroll handle rising above rim and terminating at back of mouth; curvilinear spouted mouth; globular, fac...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 5967

Accession Number: 1971.1059

Sconce

Oval shaped tin sheet has outward sloping sides; at bottom center, perpendicular to bottom is a "question mark" shaped handle arm with a scalloped circular crimped bobeche; inside is a C-shaped candle holder; punched in upper center is a hole for hanging; olive green front; black back; front appears...

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 5968

Accession Number: 1971.1060

Plate

Stenciled gold and turquoise on white body; poppies and leaves form a border along the rim and encircle a central stylized poppy motif.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware, stenciling

GUSN: 5969

Accession Number: 1971.1061

Goblet

Two-part molded colorless body; round bowl with ten faceted sides; short, thin stem; plain domed circular foot.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5970

Accession Number: 1971.1062

Goblet

Two-part molded colorless glass body; honeycomb motif on round bowl; ten-sided stem; plain domed circular foot.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5971

Accession Number: 1971.1063

Sugar Bowl

Molded colorless glass with leaf pattern; scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 5972

Accession Number: 1971.1064

Teapot

Small white bodied teapot with printed blue and white Far Eastern scene; barrel-shaped body has modified S spout and C handle with flattened bottom; small domed top has blue knop handle and one perforation or steam hole.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5973

Accession Number: 1971.1065AB

Goblet

Molded colorless glass; trumpet-shaped body; stem with central knop; wheel-etched decoration: palm trees, pineapples, birds; scalloped pattern on base.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5974

Accession Number: 1971.1066

Dish

Shallow simple circular form with star cut in bottom; colorless body.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 5975

Accession Number: 1971.1067

Cream Pitcher

Utilitarian white ironstone creamer, squared body angles into upward sloping scroll molded spout, flat C handle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 5976

Accession Number: 1971.1068

Mug

Colorless glass; barrel shape; applied strap handle; applied threaded decoration to top and base; unpolished pontil.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5977

Accession Number: 1971.1069

Chateau Chillon

Large castle-like building with gray rooftops, on the shore of a lake, with mountains in distance.

Date: 1854

Maker: Gay, Winckworth Allan (American painter, 1821-1910) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 6678

Accession Number: 1990.148

PIPE

Pipe,k ceramic cup in with painting of deer;stem is natural branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), cork (bark), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6680

Accession Number: 1990.281

Portrait of Elizabeth Gaskell Norton

Miniature portrait painting, watercolor on paper, of Elizabeth Gaskell Norton by E.M. Dorothy Collingwood. Oval cpper frame. In leather case, folding.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Collingwood, E.M. Dorothy (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), leather, photomechanical processes, velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6681

Accession Number: 1990.1355

Drawing

Drawing of man on horseback, seen from the rear. Towers in background.

Maker: Wild, Hamilton (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 6682

Accession Number: 1990.1356

Silhouette Portrait of Prof. Andrews Norton

Profile silhouette, black on tan paper, in glass and cardboard frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6683

Accession Number: 1990.1357

watercolor

Watercolor painting of a house with trees around it. Framed in glass and cardboard."Keston Rectory" is name of house.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6684

Accession Number: 1990.1358

Photographic prints

Photographic prints of the original oil portraits of the Honorable John Frost (1682-1732) and Mary Pepperrell Frost (1685-1766) (sister of Sir William Pepperell). Photographs are framed together in a blonde wood frame with gilt mounts at corners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6685

Accession Number: 1981.26

Saucer

Black transfer-print pearlware saucer. Transfer-printed floral border and central domestic scene with superimposed paint.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 6686

Accession Number: 1990.1361.1

Vase

Cloissine on clay green body, mustard reserve, brick-red collar and black neck.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, cloisonné, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 6687

Accession Number: 1990.1364

Roundel Sculpture

Roundel profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 6688

Accession Number: 1990.1366

Roundel Sculpture

Roundel profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 6689

Accession Number: 1990.1367

Roundel Sculpture

Roundel, profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 6690

Accession Number: 1990.1368

Arm Chair

Upholstered arm chair, blue and white printed fabric. Has high back, projecting arms and a flat seat-rail, all above wooden legs, with casters. Together with a partial slip-cover.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery

GUSN: 6691

Accession Number: 1990.1369

SPOONS

Set of 18 souvenir spoons, each with twisted stem, coin with head of Pope Puis IX (dated 1867-1870) 4 different designs for ends.In a velvet lined leather box.

Date: 1870-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 6692

Accession Number: 1990.1370

Decorative Plate

Lage earthenware plate with copper lustre arabesque design on white ground. Dome in plate center with painted bird figure. Molded foliate design on wide rim. Plate rim has two puncture holes with copper wire strung through them for hanging or securing plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, earthenware

GUSN: 6693

Accession Number: 1990.1365

PORRINGIN

Porringer, round, with pierced handle.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6694

Accession Number: 1990.1371

SERVING SET

Serving set of knife and fork, silver with bone(?) handles. Moderne Egyptesque design.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6695

Accession Number: 1990.1372AB

URN WITH LID

Urn with lid, ornate rococo design of deeply sculptured floral design in swirling hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6696

Accession Number: 1990.1374

SPOON, CHILD'S

Child's spoon, simple in form, with a duck, (3 dimensional) at end, and four small balls on stem.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6697

Accession Number: 1990.1375

MUSTARD POT

Mustard pot, lilver, with hinged lid. A deep blue glass liner and a silver spoon.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6698

Accession Number: 1990.1376

PITCHER

Small silver pitcher with hinged lid.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6699

Accession Number: 1990.1377

CASTER

Octagonal caster, silver, body and lid.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6700

Accession Number: 1990.1378

CASTER

Small caster, rounded in shape.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Hallmarks (Maker)

GUSN: 6701

Accession Number: 1990.1379

Quinine Pillbox

Small round paper pill box with cover. White paper label affixed to cover. Red paper trim on sides of box and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6704

Accession Number: 1990.1395AB

Painting

Sketchy rendering of deep gorge in mountains, tower at right.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Ward, William (Maker)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6706

Accession Number: 1990.88

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