Historic New England

Teacup

White earthenware handled teacup with a luster vine and foliate motif. Superimposed hand painted flowers and leaves.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306223

Accession Number: 1958.149.2

Teacup

Orange transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Pink luster rim. Nautical scenes adorn the body.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306233

Accession Number: 1918.1026.2

Teacup

Black transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Pink luster rim. Nautical scenes adorn the body.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306263

Accession Number: 1969.2.1

Teacup

White porcelain handled teacup with a pink luster vine and foliate motif. Interior pink luster band and superimposed hand painted flowers and leaves.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306293

Accession Number: 1938.140.2

Teacup

Pink transfer-printed earthenware handled teacup with a scalloped rim. Pink luster bands and foliate motif. Transfer-printed flowers and fruit with superimposed hand painted accents.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 306294

Accession Number: 1939.406.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306296

Accession Number: 1993.599.1

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306297

Accession Number: 1993.599.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306298

Accession Number: 1993.599.3

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306299

Accession Number: 1993.599.4

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306300

Accession Number: 1993.599.5

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306301

Accession Number: 1993.599.6

Earthenware urn-shaped vase with chocolate brown matte glaze and rounded foot. Applied strap handles that terminate in foliate design. Relief image of a woman in the center of a medallion with egg and dart molded decoration surrounded by scrolls, leaves, birds. On the opposite side, scrolling foli...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Isleworth Porcelain Factory

Material: earthenware, slipware, relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 306302

Accession Number: 1953.260

Serving dish

Oval earthenware dish with molded scroll handles and brown transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum" depicting three men rowing a boat past building with burning urn atop tower [eternal flame?]. Castle with cross in the distance. Border of scroll cartouches framing floral sprays.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 306303

Accession Number: 1993.457

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Minerva" depicting two seated women in a classical interior with multiple urns and vases. Border of panels with fish-scale pattern and cartouches framing a scene of a woman standing beside a large urn.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 306305

Accession Number: 1993.464

Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cup. Interior and exterior alternating panels of Asian inspired landscapes and floral sprays.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306306

Accession Number: 1934.450.2

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Exterior floral motif surrounds medallions featuring mansions. Interior floral and scroll border surrounds a central floral spray.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306307

Accession Number: 1916.44.2

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl with a foliate and floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306308

Accession Number: 1958.142.2

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Vine and bud motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 306309

Accession Number: 1922.1030.2

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Floral motif surrounds medallions depicting birds. Swan medallion adorns the interior base.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 306310

Accession Number: 1925.151.2

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware tea bowl. Foliate, floral, and aquatic motif surround landscape vignettes.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306311

Accession Number: 1923.292.2

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Exterior pastoral scene. Interior floral border surrounds a central landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306312

Accession Number: 1927.498.2

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer with a scalloped edge. Foliate border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring two people admiring ruins.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306313

Accession Number: 1993.460

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer with a scalloped edge. Foliate border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring two people admiring ruins.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306314

Accession Number: 1993.459

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer with a scalloped edge. Foliate border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring two people admiring ruins.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306315

Accession Number: 1993.458

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with molded scallop and bead rim and black transfer-printed pattern "Tuscan Rose." Pattern depicts flowers in a basket and growing up a narrow trellis. A butterfly sits on one bloom. Border pattern of flowers on a chevron background.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 306318

Accession Number: 1993.444

Dinner plate

Earthenware dinner plate with black transfer-printed scene of "The Lower Lake of Killarney" part of the "Irish Views" series by Carey's. Two couples enjoy the view of lake and mountains. Wide border pattern of flowers and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 306320

Accession Number: 1993.446

Salad plate

Earthenware salad plate with scalloped edge and black transfer-printed pattern depicting landscape with exotic buildings and river. Floral border pattern.

Date: 1831-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306321

Accession Number: 1993.471

Salad plate

Small earthenware plate with pattern of molded panels, like flower petals, on rim.

Date: May 20, 1857

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 306322

Accession Number: 1953.123

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Trellis pattern with superimposed floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306323

Accession Number: 1941.481.2

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Trellis pattern with superimposed floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306324

Accession Number: 1941.481.3

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Trellis pattern with superimposed floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306325

Accession Number: 1941.481.4

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Trellis pattern with superimposed floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306326

Accession Number: 1941.481.5

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Trellis pattern with superimposed floral motif.

Date: 180-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306327

Accession Number: 1941.481.6

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Trellis pattern with superimposed floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306328

Accession Number: 1941.483.2

Tester bed

Four-post tester bed with triangular headboard with molded edge. Head posts are square in cross-section throughout but foot posts are fluted columns above base for mattress. Gilt tin rosette covers.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron alloy, tin alloy

GUSN: 306329

Accession Number: 1958.381

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Garden Scenery" depicting couple beside a river with child and dog. Nearby is a rustic twig shelter and fence. Large Gothic structure on far shore. Border pattern of sprigs on circular swirl background.

Date: 1843-1855

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

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 306330

Accession Number: 1953.149

Canopy

White windowpane muslin bed hangings with white ball fringe. Three pieces include two long narrow side curtains and one matching valence.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 306332

Accession Number: 1958.383

Quilted bed cover

Quilted cotton bed cover in diamond and 8-pointed star pattern. Quilted in stripes. Slit on sides to accomodate bed posts.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), chintz

GUSN: 306334

Accession Number: 1958.384

Fireplace fender

Wrought iron coal guard made from iron bar stock bent into a curve.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 306341

Accession Number: 1958.396

Candlestick

One of a pair of cast brass candlesticks with square base supported by 4 splayed feet. Base rises to flared octagonal column supporting turned column ending in candle holder with everted rim.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 306342

Accession Number: 1958.385.1

Candlestick

One of a pair of cast brass candlesticks with square base supported by 4 splayed feet. Base rises to flared octagonal column supporting turned column ending in candle holder with everted rim.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 306343

Accession Number: 1958.385.2

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Overall floral and scroll motif. Two medallions depict a landscape scene featuring a sailboat and cathedral. Two floral molded handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306345

Accession Number: 1914.43A

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer printed earthenware tea bowl with a scalloped edge. Exterior pastoral scenes. Interior floral border surrounds rim. Central scene features a single cow.

Date: 1834-1848

Maker: Phillips, George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306346

Accession Number: 1934.498.2

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Trellis pattern with superimposed floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306347

Accession Number: 1958.143.2

Knife Rests

Set of three clear, cut glass knife rests.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 306861

Accession Number: 1993.399.1-.3

Ivory Pagoda

Intricately carved Chinese ivory pagoda consisting of twelve open floors, each containing numerous people in a wide variety of courtly pursuits. The center of each floor has a statue of the Buddha. The base is inlaid with colored ivory beads, the roof is hung with ivory chains. On a wood stand and c...

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 306865

Accession Number: 1.2014