Historic New England

Box

Box has domed and hinged lid with white metal clasp and ball feet. Shallow floral carving on lid with alligator-like texture on sides. Red stain on floral designs and interior. Dark stain overall.

Date: 1900-50

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 253565

Accession Number: 1999.259

Windsor style with step-down crest. Seven spindles with single ring marking lower quarter. Seat incised with line in front of spindles. Bamboo turned legs having front and rear stretcher doweled into legs at middle ring, with side stretchers even with lower ring. Floral tablet on center crest, w...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 253566

Accession Number: 1999.260

Pitcher

Slightly bulbous body with blue interior. Yellow exterior rim above bark molded body with blue-grey glaze. "C"-shaped handle glazed and molded to imitate raspberry vine with foliage, berries and blossoms stemming from handle across both sides of body in green and brown glazes. Impressed "WEDGWOOD...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253567

Accession Number: 1999.261

Compote

Shallow dish with jagged scalloped edge, pink interior, and blue overlapping ribber exterior. Pedestal molded like coral with white glaze, and foot decorated with seaweed and shells.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 253568

Accession Number: 1999.262

Pair of tiebacks

Pair of curtain tiebacks

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 253569

Accession Number: 1999.263

Tieback

Curtain tieback of pale green glass molded on face with six beaded double petals having three lobes between each. Center has ball finial of metal shaft which projects through back with screw end.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253570

Accession Number: 1999.263.1

Tieback

Curtain tieback of pale green glass molded on face with six beaded double petals having three lobes between each. Center has ball finial of metal shaft which projects through back with screw end.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253571

Accession Number: 1999.263.2

Goblet

Heavyweight colorless glass with ruby casing. Two panels on cup section cut with decorative scenes, one with doe and fawn, and the other with a stag. Octagonal pedestal has round lobes on foot.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cased glass

GUSN: 253572

Accession Number: 1999.264

Covered Dish

Dish (a) with cover (b). Dish has a deep ovoid base with beaded circular rim in same pattern as cover, and plain sloped cicular foot. Cover has a domed top with tapered ellipse pattern and beaded surround with teardrops between.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253574

Accession Number: 1999.265AB

Covered jar

Body (a) and cover (b) in swirled ribbed pattern. Gilt outlined bow finial on cover with white center and pink border. Bulbous body of white with pink on shoulders and scalloped rim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253575

Accession Number: 1999.266AB

Pair of Tiebacks

Pair of curtain tiebacks

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 253576

Accession Number: 1999.267

Tieback

Curtain tieback, circular with 6 petaled flowers having 6 petaled inner blossom. White painted metal collar terminates glass shank, screw end protrudes from collar.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253577

Accession Number: 1999.267.1

Tieback

Curtain tieback, circular with 6 petaled flowers having 6 petaled inner blossom. White painted metal collar terminates glass shank, screw end protrudes from collar.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253578

Accession Number: 1999.267.2

Pitcher

Blown and molded light blue glass with swirled ribbing in taper cylindrical body. 'C' shaped applied handle and scalloped rin with spout. Sharp pontil and very bubbly glass.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253579

Accession Number: 1999.268

Dish

Ruffled 6-lobed rim on dished upper section in pink, with opalescent coloring added on outside. Colorless glass base with 6 pulled feet. Ground pontil on bottom.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253580

Accession Number: 1999.269

Pair of bulb vases

Pair of blown cobalt blue vases.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253581

Accession Number: 1999.270

Bulb vase

Blown cobalt blue glass vase with tapering cylindrical body and cupped mouth. Gilt scrollwork on waist with leaf band on cup exterior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253582

Accession Number: 1999.270.1

Bulb vase

Blown cobalt blue glass vase with tapering cylindrical body and cupped mouth. Gilt scrollwork on waist with leaf band on cup exterior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253583

Accession Number: 1999.270.2

Bowl

Chinoiserie blue transfer print with hand coloring. Slightly scalloped gilt edge on concave rim decorated with 3 groups of floral branches. Center has printed, scalloped border encircling side wall. Base has tree with large leaves and blossoms painted in orange and pink and image of peacock..

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 253584

Accession Number: 1999.271

Wall vase

Half-round bulbous body with white ground. Flat back has 2 holes at top for hanging. Yellow scalloped rim on partially enclosed top with holes for floral arrangement. Purple glazed bent "U"-shaped handles on 2 sides. Front painted with blue and yellow scalloped borders at top and bottom. Bow an...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253585

Accession Number: 1999.272

Looking Glass

Queen Anne form with 2-part glass. Pillow molded and veneered frame. Top has ogee and serpentine shaped sides with flat crest. Plain mitred lower frame. Top glass engraved with fleur-de-lis above band of arches with stars underneath. Lower panel beveled. Refinished with much over-painting on v...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, reflective glass

GUSN: 253619

Accession Number: 1999.239

Dropleaf Table

Oval top with two dropleaves reattached to trestle base using heavy pegs down through top and top cross brace. Two large butterfly hinges attach each leaf to center top. Two heavy swell and reel turned legs connect top braces to stepped arched foot base. Gate leg supports each leaf and has 2 stil...

Date: 1715-40

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 253621

Accession Number: 1999.238

Pitcher with lid

Body (a) is a tapered cylindrical form. Cover (b) is slightly domed with applied rose finial decorated in imitation of Chinese export porcelain with blue geometric borders and 2 reserves with pink flowers. Body is decorated in same manner. "C"-shaped scroll handle with gilt stripes.

Date: ca. 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 253627

Accession Number: 1999.276AB

Portrait of Mary Thacher

Portrait of Mary Thacher in water color and framed. By Shirley Carter.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 253629

Accession Number: 1999.278

Bowl

Yellow clay body with interior decorated in four, yellow concentric rings. Floor has blue floral designs with purple stem.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254929

Accession Number: 1999.387

Set of three plates

Set of three ceramic plates.

Date: ca. 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 254930

Accession Number: 1999.388

Plate

Circular form with shaped bracket scrolled edge on slightly dished rim with blue and green bands. Very broadly painted scenic reserve in well featuring central pavilion and green "sponge" technique trees. Stamped "Made in Italy" on bottom.

Date: ca. 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254932

Accession Number: 1999.388.1

Plate

Circular form with shaped bracket scrolled edge on slightly dished rim with blue and green bands. Very broadly painted scenic reserve in well featuring central pavilion and green "sponge" technique trees. Stamped "Made in Italy" on bottom.

Date: ca. 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254933

Accession Number: 1999.388.2

Plate

Circular form with shaped bracket scrolled edge on slightly dished rim with blue and green bands. Very broadly painted scenic reserve in well featuring central pavilion and green "sponge" technique trees. Stamped "Made in Italy" on bottom.

Date: ca. 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254934

Accession Number: 1999.388.3

Pitcher

Imari type decoration on bulbous ribbed body. Circular mouth with deep spout. Undecorated "C" scrolled handle.

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254936

Accession Number: 1999.389

Pitcher

Miniature. Deep cylindrical neck with squat bulbous body. Brown glazed with yellow band on body and blue dots. Copper lustre overglaze. "C"-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze, vitrification

GUSN: 254937

Accession Number: 1999.390

Mug

Cylindrical white body with half-round molded foot and ring above. Spurred 'C' scroll handle. Decorated in black transfer print of scroll edge shield with two boys playing with a boat. The name "Charles" decorates the opposite side.

Date: 1825-50

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 254939

Accession Number: 1999.391

Teacup

Circular white body with slightly flared walls, rounded bottom, low foot ring, bamboo-like 'C' scroll handle. Decorated with brown exterior rim, sprigs of daisies on interior and exterior.

Date: ca. 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254941

Accession Number: 1999.392

Pair of Tea Bowls

Pair of chinese tea bowls.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254942

Accession Number: 1999.393

Tea Bowl

Cylindrical white body with rounded bottom and raised foot ring. Tnerior decorated with black en grisaille stripe and dots rim, with basket of flowers at the bottom. Scalloped exterior rim line, individual floral sprigs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254943

Accession Number: 1999.393.1

Tea Bowl

Cylindrical white body with rounded bottom and raised foot ring. Tnerior decorated with black en grisaille stripe and dots rim, with basket of flowers at the bottom. Scalloped exterior rim line, individual floral sprigs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254944

Accession Number: 1999.393.2

Tea Bowl

Circular slightly ribbed cylindrical form with rounded bottom, raised foot rim and ogee scalloped rim. En grisaille decoration with scalloped exterior line above individual sprigs.

Date: ca. 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254945

Accession Number: 1999.394

Tea bowl

Made for export. Cylindrical white body with rounded bottom and raised foot ring. Sloppy, thick polychrome decoration with paired blue scrolled reserves and purple drapery between them.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254946

Accession Number: 1999.395

Cup and saucer

Cup (a) has flared straight cylindrical cup walls with squared, spurred handle. Pink interior rim with grape vine sprig in bottom. Exterior has pink rim above grape leaf and curly vine band. Saucer (b) has deep well, decorated on interior with solid pink rim band above grapevine band. Circle wit...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254948

Accession Number: 1999.396AB

Mug/ Cann

Made for export. Straight cylindrical white body. Decorated with polychrome floral bouquet with 4 sprigs. Striped and scalloped sepia rim bands.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254950

Accession Number: 1999.397

Pitcher

Cylindrical slightly upward flared walls, 'C' scroll handle. Whole body molded as bark, oak leaf and acorn. Four branch molded feet.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass

GUSN: 254952

Accession Number: 1999.398

Toothpick Holder

Cylindrical upper walls with swelled base and sloped back down to foot. Gold glaze is shaded deeper towards foot.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254956

Accession Number: 1999.399

Mug

Cylindrical white body with walls sloped out towards foot. Raised ring below rim with spurred 'C' scrolled handle. Blue flower with gilt foliage below gothic script inscription "for a gift".

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254960

Accession Number: 1999.400

Saucer

Circular with deep well, sloped rim. Deep blue decoration on white body with four butterflies on edge and yellow rim. Vase-like decoration on floor. Drilled hole for hanging.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 254961

Accession Number: 1999.401

Child's mug

Mug with a yellow glazed cylindrical body and molded foot ring. Silver lustre rim band and black transfer printed 12-point star with "R" at the center.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254963

Accession Number: 1999.402

Miniature Pitcher

Bulbous white glazed body with circular mouth, pinched in spout, and 'C' scrolled handle. Black rim on foot and handle. Bulbous body has yellow dot flowers with an unknown ornament in a heart-shaped reserve.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 254964

Accession Number: 1999.403

Mug

Cylindrical white body with half round molded foot with raised ring above spurred 'C' scroll handle. Gilt inscription "Remember me" on exterior.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254965

Accession Number: 1999.404

Master Salt

Hexagonal perimeter with circular dished center. Upper half faceted with triangles, lower half pleat ribs. Base cut with 12 point star.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 254966

Accession Number: 1999.405

Miniature Pitcher

Cylindrical white body with walls that slope in towards mouth and flat topped 'C' scroll handle. Decorated in famille rose style with bouquet in one reserve and two male figures in other. Marked "Made in China" on bottom.

Date: 1911-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 254967

Accession Number: 1999.406

Minature Vase

White bulbous body with scalloped rim. Heavy applied grape vine decoration on body and forming two handles with silver lustre glaze. Marked "CB" in a circle

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 254968

Accession Number: 1999.408

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