Historic New England

Leaf-shaped dish

Small, pearlware dish in the shape of a maple leaf. The rim of the leaf is scallop-molded and painted blue. The dish interior is hand-painted with blue lines in imitation of the veins of a leaf.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46590

Accession Number: 1962.35

Small, molded pearlware dish in the shape of a leaf. The leaf stem forms a loop handle. The rim of the leaf is scallop-molded and painted blue. The dish interior has molded and hand-painted lines in imitation of the veins of a leaf.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46591

Accession Number: 1962.36

Serving dish

Oval, pearlware dish with molded basket weave pattern and lozenge-shaped pierced and scalloped rim. Blue painted, feather edge and center diamond. Foot is molded to look like cord or rope.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46592

Accession Number: 1962.37

Serving Dish

Oval with blue-glazed and scalloped decoration on rim; pie and triangular-shaped piercings around border.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46593

Accession Number: 1962.38

Platter insert

Oval pearlware platter insert with drainage holes. Molded, blue-painted feather edge inside of rim and around large center hole.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46594

Accession Number: 1962.39

Platter

Oval pearlware platter with molded feather and fish scale rim. Edge is painted blue.

Date: 1804-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 46595

Accession Number: 1962.40

Oval dish

Oval pearlware dish. Blue molded feather edge rim. Inner blue hand-painted chain with oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 46596

Accession Number: 1962.41

Oval Serving Dish

Oval, pearlware serving dish. Blue, molded feather edge rim. Inner, blue hand-painted chain with oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 46597

Accession Number: 1962.42

Butter plate

Small, pearlware plate with molded feather edge painted blue.

Date: 1819-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 46598

Accession Number: 1962.43

Butter plate

Small, pearlware plate with blue painted and molded Cord and Herringbone pattern rim.

Date: 1815-1842

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46599

Accession Number: 1962.44

Saltcellar

Pearlware saltcellar. Round bowl on short stemmed foot. Blue, molded band around mid-section.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46600

Accession Number: 1962.45

Soup plate

Pearlware soup plate with blue painted and molded feather edge. Molded pattern on inner rim of stylized palmettes.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46601

Accession Number: 1962.47.1

Soup plate

Pearlware soup plate with blue painted and molded feather edge. Molded pattern on inner rim of stylized palmettes.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46602

Accession Number: 1962.47.2

Bowl

Large pearlware bowl with blue painted and molded Cord and Herringbone rim.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 46603

Accession Number: 1962.48

Sauceboat

Molded, pearlware sauceboat with scalloped rim. Blue, molded feather edge below rim; thin blue band around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46604

Accession Number: 1962.50

Teapot

White ovoid body w/ faceted, scalloped sides; scrolled handle and spout; raised collar w/ traces of gilt; underglaze blue band around body; missing cover.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 46605

Accession Number: 1962.51

Urn with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46606

Accession Number: 1962.52AB

Dish with lid

Square earthenware dish with lid. Blue feather edge painted and molded. Molded flower bud knop surrounded by molded leaves on top of lid, edges painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46608

Accession Number: 1962.54AB

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with with dome-shaped, perforated top. A blue floret is hand-painted on the top; a feather edge band is hand-painted around the body; and a plain blue band is painted around the base. Stopper is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46609

Accession Number: 1962.55

Weathervane

A weathervane that depicts a silhouette of dog on grass. A pole is riveted to the front legs.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 45390

Accession Number: 1952.M65

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced bone sticks; paper leaf covered with white silk satin, painted with bunches of roses and buds; lace trim, edged with white feathers. BOX (B): Cover only.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), feather (material), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45391

Accession Number: 1952.69 AB

Child's Change Purse

Small brown leather change purse with hinged metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 45392

Accession Number: 1952.72

Sewing Kit

Brown leather sewing case with thread, needles, and ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45393

Accession Number: 1952.75

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards, inlaid with silver; white paper leaf has on one side three lithograph medallions with eighteenth century figures inset surrounded by elaborate pattern in silver and red; reverse is all printed in silver with figures, roses and scrolls; mother of ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 45394

Accession Number: 1952.78AB

Tavern Table

Turned legs; box stretchers; beaded rails; oval top.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45395

Accession Number: 1952.80

Teapot

Earthenware handled teapot. Branch and foliate molded handle. Gadroning around rim and cover. Floral molded finial.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45396

Accession Number: 1952.92AB

Jewelry Cleaning Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45397

Accession Number: 1952.94

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45398

Accession Number: 1952.97.1

Doll Skirt

Black shirt with scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45402

Accession Number: 1952.109

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45404

Accession Number: 1952.119

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black silk; quilted with four casings and four cotton drawstrings, forming four puffed bands lined withs wool batting; double, piped ruffle at brim; center back has round padded panel; padded neck ruffle; six black silk bows along top and at back; black moire' silk ribbon ties at neck; lined with br...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45405

Accession Number: 1952.120

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45406

Accession Number: 1952.123

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45407

Accession Number: 1952.124

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45408

Accession Number: 1952.125

Bough pot

White bisque half-round pot w/ four bun feet. Rope edged "basket weave" border at base. Three vignettes in relief; 2 putti in each side panel flank five putti w/ a sheep. Acanthus motif within molded upper edge. Domed pierced lid w/ rosebud finial.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Hackwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45409

Accession Number: 1952.126

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45411

Accession Number: 1952.134

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45412

Accession Number: 1952.135

Fruit Cooler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45413

Accession Number: 1952.138AB

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45414

Accession Number: 1952.142

Plate

Double orange and gold band scrolls at six pionts around border; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers, the largest of which is a red cabbage rose.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45415

Accession Number: 1952.154A

Plate

Border: gilt "twisted rope" band, red arch band with blue dots; band around well of wavy red line and blue dots; central decoration: polychrome enamel spray of flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45416

Accession Number: 1952.155A

Coffee Urn

4 squat ball feet support square base, which supports urn with elongated loop handles; lid with urn finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 45417

Accession Number: 1952.159

Matchbox with Lid

Parian match box and lid with the face of General Butler in bas relief on all four sides and a hat in relief on the lid. British Registry mark indicating: clayware, October 24, 1874, and 3 items included in the registration.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45418

Accession Number: 1952.161AB

Wig Stand

Glass wig stand. Head of colorless glass encasing millefiori type polychrome blown lily-like flowers, each with double blossom. Colorless baluster shaped stem with ring, circular base. Unpolished pontil at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 45419

Accession Number: 1952.473.1

Highchest

High chest. Mahogany, red oak, hard maple, soft maple, white cedar, tulipwood, white pine. Top section has eight drawers, center drawer has carved shell design. Drawers flanked by carved pilasters. Scroll pediment with carved rosettes.Three flame carved finials. Bottom section has four drawers, ce...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), red oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45420

Accession Number: 1952.166

Chair

Side chair. Black walnut with pine secondary wood, upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest, upturned carved ears, pierced splat. H and rear block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet on thick disks.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, pine (wood), turning (shaping process), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 45421

Accession Number: 1952.169