Historic New England

Sugar bowl

Squat, lobed, octagonal body w/ domed, octagonal cover w/ pointy finial; two scrolled handles.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31265

Accession Number: 1927.149AB

Platter

Blue transfer-printed earthenware platter. Floral border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring men fish and a small town in the distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31266

Accession Number: 1927.153

Earthenware plate with dark blue transfer-printed pattern "Chusan" overpainted with dark blue and metallic gold. Border pattern of stylized flowers and foliate scrolls. Central scene of bamboo shoots sprouting flowers and a pair of exotic birds.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, hand-painted, overglazing

GUSN: 31267

Accession Number: 1927.155

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed floral pattern "Anemome." Large flowers on meandering stems printed on rim and one smaller sprig in plate center.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Minton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31268

Accession Number: 1927.156

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Foliate border surround a central scene depicting Fonthill Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31269

Accession Number: 1927.159

Plate

Blue transfer-printed plate with a scalloped edge. Molded scroll border with a foliate transfer print. Central scene illustrating a rural landscape.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 31270

Accession Number: 1927.165

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting Drury Lane in London.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: S. Tams & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31271

Accession Number: 1927.166

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with a scalloped edge. A foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting Gunton Hall.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31272

Accession Number: 1927.171

Saucer

Dark blue saucer with transfer-printed roses and leaves on the border surrounding a central scene of George Washington holding a scroll at a tomb.

Date: 1820

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31273

Accession Number: 1927.179

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Fonthill Abbey in Wiltshire.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31274

Accession Number: 1927.180

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31275

Accession Number: 1927.183

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Small scroll and foliate border surrounds a central scene that depicts the Northumberland Castle.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31276

Accession Number: 1927.187

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Kent East Indiaman, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31277

Accession Number: 1927.194

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Belvoir Castle.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 31278

Accession Number: 1927.197

Parasol

Parasol of natural linen with pinked edges and a cream silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31279

Wallpaper from a fireboard, depicting the Castle of Chillon on the Lake of Geneva. Paper applied to canvas backing and wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), wallpapers

GUSN: 31285

Accession Number: 1927.210

Fireboard

Paper from fireboard, representing a farmyard scene (a) with chickens feeding next to a well. Upper edge border (b) features full white vine coiling around a horizontal columnn. Left and right borders (c) are green stylized floral and scroll. Paper applied to canvas backing and wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wallpapers, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 31286

Accession Number: 1927.211A-C

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31290

Accession Number: 1927.227A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31291

Accession Number: 1927.227B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31292

Accession Number: 1927.227C

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31293

Accession Number: 1927.228

Infant's Cap

White; embroidered--diamond motif with net in center of top; outlined by band of net circles; back of head embroidered with points (point toward front) with band of circles with net at back; neck panel embroidered with dot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31294

Accession Number: 1927.229

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31295

Accession Number: 1927.230

Shoe

Red moroccan leather; low 1" heel wedged; pointed toe.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 31296

Accession Number: 1927.238AB

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a conical shape and a beaded floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 31297

Accession Number: 1927.239

Busk

Elaborately carved baleen busk.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 31298

Accession Number: 1927.245

Pair of Gloves

White wool gloves with a multicolored floral band along the opening edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 31299

Accession Number: 1927.250

Umbrella

Green silk cover with white, yellow and darker green stripe woven at bottom; wooden shaft and ribs; brass tips on ribs; pointed, carved brass ferrule; long, carved brass slider; carved bone and brass hooked handle; brass hoop closure on silk tie.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), engraving (printing process), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 31300

Accession Number: 1927.252

Dish

Oval porcelain serving dish, white with gold embossed flowers and leaves. Gold scalloped rim.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: embossing, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 31301

Accession Number: 1927.253

Wallet

Wallet made from light brown-colored leather, with scalloped flap and strap closure. 6 file compartments, one with same scalloped flap and strap, large "X" on front and back.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31200

Accession Number: 1927.12

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31201

Accession Number: 1927.13

Box Containing Candy

Oval shaker box containing rock candy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), sugar

GUSN: 31202

Accession Number: 1927.14

Toilet Kit

A toilet kit with a leather cardboard box and metal implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, metal

GUSN: 31203

Accession Number: 1927.16

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31204

Accession Number: 1927.19

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Velvet panel on cover hand-painted with roses. Dark brown paper border embossed with floral pattern on cover and sides of box. Interior of box is pink.

Date: ca. 1840

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