Historic New England

Needle Case

Round scrimshaw needle case with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31601

Accession Number: 1927.1092

Needle Case

Pair of scrimshaw needle cases with metal tips and painted flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31602

Accession Number: 1927.1094AB

Needles

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31603

Accession Number: 1927.1095

Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31604

Accession Number: 1927.1096

Box

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] covered in red paper. Box contains six metal buttons [c].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31608

Accession Number: 1927.1101A-C

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31609

Accession Number: 1927.1103

Small heart-shaped pincushion made from fulled dark blue wool with silk sides. The top and bottom of the pincushion (the woolen sections) are decorated with a polychrome abstract design picked out in opaque white, orange and blue seed beads.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31610

Accession Number: 1927.1104

Purse

Tan knit purse with silver-colored beading, tassels, and rings

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31612

Accession Number: 1927.1113

Purse

Brown embroidered purse with silver beadwork and two large silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31613

Accession Number: 1927.1114

Change Purse

Beaded coin purse with a scene of a town and a paisely pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31614

Accession Number: 1927.1115

Card Case

Card case, rectangular shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather and black plastic or resin plate inlaid with silver and oval painting of a young person with lute. Interior lined with purple fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, cloth, silver (metal)

GUSN: 31615

Accession Number: 1927.1117

Change Purse

Change purse with metal, hinged frame and sides made of red fabric covered by mother-of-pearl. The front of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to the mother-of-pearl, the central plate engraved "Souvenir." Red fabric interior with dividers.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 31616

Accession Number: 1927.1118

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31620

Accession Number: 1927.1127AB

Parasol

Black ribbed, ruffled silk; black silk lining; doome shaped; wood telescoping shaft with round ball; metal shaft and ferrule; metal band engraved with leaves on handle.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31621

Accession Number: 1927.1131

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid Covered in tortoise shell with mother of pearl inlay. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 31622

Accession Number: 1927.1133

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31624

Accession Number: 1927.1136

Kiln Stilt

Hand formed three pronged earthenware stilt

Date: 1837-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31626

Accession Number: 1927.1155

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31627

Accession Number: 1927.1159

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31628

Accession Number: 1927.1160

Bowl

Redware bowl with steap sides, flat base and brown glazed interior. Manufactuered at the Corliss Pottery, Woolwich, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31629

Accession Number: 1927.1161

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31631

Accession Number: 1927.1171

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31633

Accession Number: 1927.1174

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31634

Accession Number: 1927.1185.1

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31635

Accession Number: 1927.1185.2

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31636

Accession Number: 1927.1186

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31637

Accession Number: 1927.1187

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31638

Accession Number: 1927.1189

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31639

Accession Number: 1927.1191

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31640

Accession Number: 1927.1193

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31641

Accession Number: 1927.1194

Butter Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware butter plate. Blue rope border surrounds a central landscape scene.

Date: 1836

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 36588

Accession Number: 1934.462

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer-printed pearlware fruit basket. Pierced loop edge. Rope molded handles. Willow pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36589

Accession Number: 1934.463A

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36590

Accession Number: 1934.467

Pitcher

Copper lustre body; circular base; elaborate rococo handle w/ corncob thumbrest; pointed spout w/ tiered neck; scalloped rim; loden band (glazed) around body w/ polychrome scenes of putti w/ lion and trees.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 36591

Accession Number: 1934.469

Pitcher

Copper lustre exterior w/ rococo ear-shaped handle; beading in relief around rim and pointy spout; pink lustre band around body w/ scene of 3-story building flanked by trees w/ birds flying overhead.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36592

Accession Number: 1934.470

Pitcher

All-over copper lustre w/ dancing couple in relief on both sides; bellflower in relief under spout; green enamel scrolls; serpentine rim; pointed rococo handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 36594

Accession Number: 1934.475

Goblet

Copper lustre body w/ circular body and narrow "ring-turned" stem; wide blue enamel chain of flowers around rim.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36595

Accession Number: 1934.478

Caster

Copper lustre pear-shaped body w/ circular base and band of rough, sand-like white glaze around mid-section.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36596

Accession Number: 1934.480

Creamer

Rounded, squat body w/ pointy and ear-shaped handle w/ slight scroll and feather in relief; allegorical white medallions in relief; white urn and floral spray in relief under lobed mouth; border around rim of painted blue leaves and yellow flowers.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 36597

Accession Number: 1934.482

Chocolate Pot

All-over copper lustre; circular with straight sides, loop handle, button finial, and notch for spoon in cover. A= Pot B= Cover

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36598

Accession Number: 1934.487AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36599

Accession Number: 1934.490

Goblet

Copper lustre body w/ circular foot; beading in relief around lower edge of cup; saffron band (glazed) around body w/ polychrome floral sprays in relief.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 36600

Accession Number: 1934.491

Vase

Blue-tinted columnar glass vase with round base and flared lip. White hand-painted foliate and grape bunch motif around body and white lines around foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 36601

Accession Number: 1934.492

Pitcher

Yellow glazed earthenware pitcher. Black transfer-printed scene that depict a hunting scene and a landscape scene. Copper accents on the rim, spout, handled and body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36602

Accession Number: 1934.493

Cup and saucer

Canary yellow w/ black transfer printed scene of woman in Empire dress at virginal w/ children playing triangle and tambourine; footed egg-shaped cup w/ loop handle. A= Cup B= Saucer

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 36603

Accession Number: 1934.494AB

Cup

Pink transfer-print handled cup with faceted sides. Chinese moss and rose design adorns the interior and exterior.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Allerton, Brough & Green (Maker)

Material: creamware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36604

Accession Number: 1934.496.1

Saucer

Light blue w/ wide border (scalloped edge) of sprigs of flowers on ground of barely visible bands of ovals and waves; scene of two cows near gates to country house w/ towers inside inner border of pinwheels and sprigs of tiny flowers; handleless cup. A= Cup B= Saucer

Date: 1834-1848

Maker: Phillips, George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36605

Accession Number: 1934.498.1