Historic New England

Demitasse Cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with cobalt blue enamel glaze, gold, ear-shaped handle, and gold border of leafy scrolls. The cup is decorated with fleurs-de-lis and the painted crest of Henry IV on gray tear drop-shaped satchels draped over swords.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50183

Accession Number: 1982.210.1

Demitasse Saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with cobalt blue enamel glaze, gold border of leafy scrolls, and four abstract crosses surrounding a gold disc.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, gilding

GUSN: 50184

Accession Number: 1982.210.2

Shoe Figurine

Shoe-shaped figurine. Blue body with metallic gold painted decoration. "Henry IIII" and two flags or banners on the front of the shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50185

Accession Number: 1982.210.3

Vase

Pair of pressed glass vases with vertical sides and ashburton type pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 50186

Accession Number: 1982.211.1

Vase

Pair of pressed glass vases with vertical sides and ashburton type pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 50187

Accession Number: 1982.211.2

Pitcher

Glass pitcher. Applied handle. Etched grape design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50188

Accession Number: 1982.212

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Diamond and beading pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50189

Accession Number: 1982.213AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50191

Accession Number: 1982.214

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50192

Accession Number: 1982.215

Shot glass

Striped maroon and colorless glass shot glass. Large middle section with etched scroll and dot design and the words "Bum Geburtstage" [sic] for Happy Birthday although the etching is misspelled.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50193

Accession Number: 1982.216

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50194

Accession Number: 1982.217.1

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50195

Accession Number: 1982.217.2

Pitcher

Jasperware pitcher with a green body. Foliate garland border surrounds the rim and accents the handle. Classical figures adorn the body.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 50196

Accession Number: 1982.218

Pitcher

Jasperware pitcher with a green body. Foliate garland border. Dancing figures adorn the body.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 50197

Accession Number: 1982.219

Pitcher

Jasperware pitcher with a green body. Twisted rope handle. Foliate border surrounds the rim. Several classical figures adorn the body.

Date: 1890- 1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 50198

Accession Number: 1982.220

Pitcher

Cream bulbous body w/ copper lustre band around base, neck, and rim and on margins of loop handle, stylized copper lustre bellflower on spine of handle; black transfer printed scenes of King Henry IV and Merry Wives of Windsor.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50199

Accession Number: 1982.221

Pitcher

Pearlware rounded body w/ blue and white transfer printed scenic (mountain pass and cherubs) octagonal panels bordered by silver lustre; blue and white transfer printed rose under mouth; solid silver lustre neck, mouth and rococo scrolled handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, luster (textile), silver (color), transfer printing, silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50200

Accession Number: 1982.222

Pitcher

Pearlware rounded body w/ blue and white transfer printed still lives (fruit and birds) in octagonal panels bordered by silver lustre; blue and white rose under mouth; solid silver lustre neck, mouth and rococo scrolled handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, luster (textile), silver (color), transfer printing, silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50201

Accession Number: 1982.223

Tile

Square tin glazed earthenware decorative tile with black transfer print depicting Boar and Donkey; framed as a trivet.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50202

Accession Number: 1982.224

Tile

Square earthenware decorative tile with purple background and painted blue and white design in center and corners.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 50203

Accession Number: 1982.225

Vase

Glass vase. Broad base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50204

Accession Number: 1982.227

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50205

Accession Number: 1982.228

Ice Bucket with glass liner

Two part cylindrical ice bucket or cooler with interior glass liner. Cylindrical cover (C) fits inside base (B) and over and around glass liner (A). IInterior of both cover and base is pewter or lead covered by a soft, woody material (bamboo or cork?), and an exterior layer of red fabric. The cover ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, wood (plant material), cloth

GUSN: 50206

Accession Number: 1982.229A-C

Coffeepot

Four feet support ovoid body, loop handle; round finial. Band of applied decoration.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: appliqué (technique), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50209

Accession Number: 1982.230

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle with and an oval bowl. Bright cut bird and foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 50210

Accession Number: 1982.231.1

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowls.

Maker: Davis, Watson & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50211

Accession Number: 1982.235

Punch Ladle

Fiddle handle; short front midrib; pointed shoulders; elliptical bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Stowell, I. [?] (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50212

Accession Number: 1982.236

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49897

Accession Number: 1980.381.9

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body. Diamond pattern and rings around the neck. Silver whisky label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 49899

Accession Number: 1980.382.1A-C

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern, fluted body, and horizontal prism cuts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49900

Accession Number: 1980.382.2AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Fluted body with a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49902

Accession Number: 1980.382.3AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern band. Fluted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49904

Accession Number: 1980.383AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fringe and feathered design. Etched monogram on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49906

Accession Number: 1980.384AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Circular body with prismatic rings around the neck and fringe on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), prismatic glass

GUSN: 49908

Accession Number: 1980.385AB

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 49910

Accession Number: 1980.388.2

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped, blue and white glazed cotton; pillar and floral print; bound in same. Backed in white cotton. Quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), quilting

GUSN: 49911

Accession Number: 1980.397

Apron

Apron made from bleached cotton woven in striped geometrical pattern. Apron is knee-length with a narrow, self-fabric waistband, short ties; rounded hem, and a patch pocket on right side.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49912

Accession Number: 1980.398

Apron

Full length apron made from bleached linen, gathered into waistband with short ties; three rows of whitework paisley embroidery at scalloped hem, which is also edged with van dyked trim.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), whitework

GUSN: 49913

Accession Number: 1980.399