Historic New England

Bedspread

Rectangular cotton runner with machine woven design of central elongated diamond with floral center; surrounded by floral motifs; scrolling border of throny leaves with wide band of zig-zag with corner blocks; applied looped tape binding; fringe.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, quilting

GUSN: 39188

Accession Number: 1937.728

Caster

No description

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39190

Accession Number: 1937.740.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 39192

Accession Number: 1937.743.5

Caddy

Oval with applied banding, keyhole; finial.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39193

Accession Number: 1937.747

Snuff Box

Tortoiseshell snuf box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39194

Accession Number: 1937.1377AB

Flag

A modern reproduction of the "Moulton" flag carried into battle at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745. This version is machine-sewn, with an applique painted image of a tree with rounded foliage at the center, pierced vertically by a sword (hilt pointing to the ground, tip to the sky) with a wavy blad...

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 39195

Accession Number: 1937.750.1

Teapot

Small, round teapot with cover. Ear-shaped handle and scrolled and ball finial. Underglaze blue chain border with small sprigs on body. Starburst on finial.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 39196

Accession Number: 1937.1380AB

Small Chamber Pot with Lid

Small, green transfer-printed chamber pot with lid. Chinoiserie landscape with buildings in foreground and mountains in background. Flower and scroll pattern on pot rim, lid and surrounding scenes on body. Manufactured by Minton, England, and distributed by Jones, McDuffie & Stratton, England.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39200

Accession Number: 1937.1387AB

Decorative Jar with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39201

Accession Number: 1937.761AB

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39203

Accession Number: 1937.762

Souvenir Plate

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting landmarks of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Scenic cartouches of Marblehead include the Lee Mansion, the Churn, and Agnes Surriage Well.

Date: 1909-1930

Maker: Jonroth Studios (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39204

Accession Number: 1937.765

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware commemorative plate. Border with flowers and medallions depicting landmarks from Nantucket County. Border surrounds the Old Windmill in Nantucket.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Ye Olde Historical Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 39205

Accession Number: 1937.767

Vase

Bulb-shaped earthenware vase with marbleized clay in gray, yellow, pink and white in stripes.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39206

Accession Number: 1937.768

Vase

Squat earthenware bulb-shaped vase tapering to rim with a flared lip, spiral, marbleized gray, white, yellow, pink clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39207

Accession Number: 1937.769

Decorative Bowl

Small, opaque peach glass bowl with painted polychrome floral sprays and gilt lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 39208

Accession Number: 1937.771

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup with rectangular handle with gilt decoration, diamond border & gilt scroll with gilt dots in relief around rim, hand-painted scene in black of 2-headed (one bearded), garland-draped hermetic column, surrounded by trees and flowers and a low wall.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Vienna Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39209

Accession Number: 1937.774

Cube Knickknack

Earthenware block of marbleized gray, pink, yellow, and white Gay Head clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39210

Accession Number: 1937.775

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39211

Accession Number: 1937.776

Goblet

Silver goblet with frosted foliage designs; hollow glass goblet with small stem and circular foot with hole (now closed up) to pour silver/refelctive paint in to coat the glass; decorated with etched-in-designs (frosted looking glass)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metallic paint

GUSN: 39212

Accession Number: 1937.777

Commemorative dinner plate

White earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed bust of nineteenth century Congressman and secretary of state Henry Clay of Kentucky.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39213

Accession Number: 1937.778

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39214

Accession Number: 1937.790

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39215

Accession Number: 1937.791

Chocolate cup and saucer

Porcelain chocolate cup and saucer. White with gilt lobed border around rim of cup, lid, and rim of saucer. The saucer with raised, pierced holder for cup. The cup has violet and gold bands in relief that wraps handles. The cover has pink and gold flame finial. All pieces have beautifully painted s...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Probably Berlin Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 39216

Accession Number: 1937.796A-C

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39217

Accession Number: 1937.797

Quilt

Six rows of seven white cotton blocks, separated by green 2-3/8" wide sashing. Within blocks appliqued abstract four petaled, stemmed plant; round orange flower. Edges bound in white; quilted in wavy, fanned pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 39218

Accession Number: 1937.811

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39219

Accession Number: 1937.812

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39220

Accession Number: 1937.813

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39221

Accession Number: 1937.824

Bean Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39222

Accession Number: 1937.828

Cape

Peach cape with quilted hood with tassel; cream silk embroidery; floral trail along front, hem and hood; embroidered scalloped edge; cream silk lining.

Date: ca. 1859

Maker: Whiting, Elizabeth (Maker) Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39223

Accession Number: 1937.830

Cape

Red cape with hood with cream tassel; cream soutache of stylized foliage along front, hem and hood; pinked scalloped edge; two cream tassels at neck closure.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: Whiting, Elizabeth (Maker) Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 39224

Accession Number: 1937.831

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39225

Accession Number: 1937.832

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39226

Accession Number: 1937.834

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39227

Accession Number: 1937.835

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39228

Accession Number: 1937.836

Doll Hat

Straw hat with blue ribbons and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39229

Accession Number: 1937.838C

Toy Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39230

Accession Number: 1937.838F

Doll Skirt

Tan skirt with purple trim and splotches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39231

Accession Number: 1937.838G

Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39232

Accession Number: 1937.839

Rogers Group Sculpture - "Madam, your mother craves a word with you."

Romeo remvoes his mask at the left as Juliet is drawn away by the Nurse.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 39233

Accession Number: 1937.845

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39234

Accession Number: 1937.849

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39235

Accession Number: 1937.850

Nail

Cut finsh nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38959

Accession Number: 1937.229A

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and basket with fruit impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38960

Accession Number: 1937.234

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38961

Accession Number: 1937.235

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and cluster of grapes impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38962

Accession Number: 1937.236

Platter

Oval pearlware platter with molded feather and fish scale rim. Edge is painted blue. Two areas where glaze did not completely cover earthenware body. Two chips on rim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 38963

Accession Number: 1937.237