Historic New England

Vase

Short glass vase made of olive-green glass with irridescent threading in blues, purples and whites. Bulbous body consists of six sections gathered at shoulder, with circular wide flaring neck. Threading applied in vertical and horizontal lines in a random pattern.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174768

Accession Number: 1993.584

Fishbowl

Spherical glass fish bowl with circular opening; at top with flared rim. Platformed bell-shaped base. Hand blown. Some small bubbles visible in glass.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174769

Accession Number: 1993.595

Plate

Circular glass plate with mottled, overlapping brown splotches resembling a tortoiseshell pattern.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174770

Accession Number: 1993.592

Paperweight

Flat paperweight made of clear glass, commerating the 50th Anniversary of the National Early American Glass club. Rectangular flate shape has scalloped sides. Yellow label adhered to bottom is visible and readable from the top. Label printed with commemorative date and a sketch of a candlestick.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174771

Accession Number: 1993.596

Cup Plate

Pair of pressed glass cup plates. Daisy design in well of plate with stars surrounding well. Dotted decoration all-over. Densely scalloped rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174772

Accession Number: 1993.586

Cup Plate

Pair of pressed glass cup plates. Daisy design in well of plate with stars surrounding well. Dotted decoration all-over. Densely scalloped rim. Number painted on dish is .86 instead of .586.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174774

Accession Number: 1993.586.1

Cup Plate

Pair of pressed glass cup plates. Daisy design in well of plate with stars surrounding well. Dotted decoration all-over. Densely scalloped rim. Number painted on dish is .86 instead of .586.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174775

Accession Number: 1993.586.2

Bottle

Flat flask-shaped bottle made of green molded glass. Has oval bottom, rounded sides, rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and heavy applied lip.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174777

Accession Number: 1993.576

Bottle

Flat flask-shaped bottle made of green molded glass with oval bottom, rounded sides, rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and heavy applied lip. One side has molded bust of Columbia (female head) encircled by thirteen small stars. Opposite side has molded Eagle with shield and arrows, perched o...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174779

Accession Number: 1993.576.1

Bottle

Flat flask-shaped bottle made of green molded glass with oval bottom, rounded sides, rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and heavy applied lip. One side has molded bust of George Washington encircled by "GEORGE WASHINGTON." Opposite side has molded eagle carrying a branch in its beak, with shi...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174780

Accession Number: 1993.576.2

Bottle

Flat flask-shaped hand blown brown glass bottle with applied c-shaped handle. Kicked-up bottom. Ring at top of neck. Cork stopper inside top. Embossed circular label on front.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174781

Accession Number: 1993.577

Bottle

Tall square bottle made of pressed or molded glass with a light-green tint. Square body tapers at shoulders, forming a Gothic style arch on each side. Four edges are beveled. Wide cylindrical neck has heavy ring at base of neck. Manufacturers molded on bottom.

Date: c. 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174788

Accession Number: 1993.578

Bottle

Pair of square electric blue hand blown glass bottles. Slightly kicked up bottom. Flared rim.

Date: Late 18th C - Early 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174796

Accession Number: 1993.575

Bottle

Pair of square electric blue hand blown glass bottles. Slightly kicked up bottom. Flared rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174797

Accession Number: 1993.575.1

Bottle

Pair of square electric blue hand blown glass bottles. Slightly kicked up bottom. Flared rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174798

Accession Number: 1993.575.2

Decanter

Blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has a tapered neck and flared rim. Stopper is flat and octagonal.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174799

Accession Number: 1993.573.1AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Rings around the neck and diamond pattern on the body. Silver sherry label hangs from the neck

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 174807

Accession Number: 1993.572A-C

Club

Wood club from Tonga, a variation of apa'apai club. Four-sided, faceted shape ending in a faceted point. The club is narrower and rounder at the handle end, and progresses up to a more defined and wider surface at the head. Many carved panels filled with varying geometric designs of zigzags, lines,...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174808

Accession Number: 2006.44.1489

Decanter

Decanter (a) with cut circular stopper (b) and rectangular silver "Whiskey" label (c) hanging around decanter neck. Decanter has cylindrical bulbous body, arched shoulder, three applied rings on neck and wide flaring lip. Decanter decorated with ribbing above base and oblong panels around shoulder. ...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, pressed glass

GUSN: 174809

Accession Number: 1993.571.1A-C

Dessert Bowls

Dessert bowl or sherbet made of pressed clear glass in Ashburton type design. Shallow bowl decorated with six large facets. Short squat stem opens to wide foot with six scallops around edge.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174812

Accession Number: 1993.556

Club

Long, heavy, cylindrical wooden war club, or povai, covered with carved panels containing small zig-zag patterns, very likely from Tonga but possibly from Samoa or Fiji. Only the handle end and top of the club are unadorned. The shape of the club tapers from narrower at the handle to wider at the h...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174813

Accession Number: 2006.44.1488

Dessert Bowls

Dessert bowl or sherbet made of pressed clear glass in Ashburton type design. Shallow bowl decorated with six large facets. Short squat stem opens to wide foot with six scallops around edge.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174814

Accession Number: 1993.556.1

Dessert Bowls

Dessert bowl or sherbet made of pressed clear glass in Ashburton type design. Shallow bowl decorated with six large facets. Short squat stem opens to wide foot with six scallops around edge.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174815

Accession Number: 1993.556.2

Dessert Bowls

Dessert bowl or sherbet made of pressed clear glass in Ashburton type design. Shallow bowl decorated with six large facets. Short squat stem opens to wide foot with six scallops around edge.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174816

Accession Number: 1993.556.3

Dessert Bowls

Dessert bowl or sherbet made of pressed clear glass in Ashburton type design. Shallow bowl decorated with six large facets. Short squat stem opens to wide foot with six scallops around edge.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174817

Accession Number: 1993.556.4

Dessert Bowls

Dessert bowl or sherbet made of pressed clear glass in Ashburton type design. Shallow bowl decorated with six large facets. Short squat stem opens to wide foot with six scallops around edge.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174818

Accession Number: 1993.556.5

Dessert Bowls

Dessert bowl or sherbet made of pressed clear glass in Ashburton type design. Shallow bowl decorated with six large facets. Short squat stem opens to wide foot with six scallops around edge.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174819

Accession Number: 1993.556.6

Club

Cylindrical wood club probably from Tonga, with carved panels enclosing a zig-zag pattern on all surfaces. There is a thin incised line curving around the club from the mid-point to the head. On the head end of the club, panels are interspersed with carved guns, men holding guns or gun-shapes, one ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174820

Accession Number: 2006.44.1487

Cordial glass

Four pressed glass cordials in Ashburton-type design. Glasses with faceted bowls. Facets with scalloping at top of facet. Stem with molded ring. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174821

Accession Number: 1993.554

Cordial glass

Pressed glass cordial in Ashburton-type design. Glasses with faceted bowls. Facets with scalloping at top of facet. Stem with molded ring. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174822

Accession Number: 1993.554.1

Cordial glass

Pressed glass cordial in Ashburton-type design. Glasses with faceted bowls. Facets with scalloping at top of facet. Stem with molded ring. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174823

Accession Number: 1993.554.2

Cordial glass

Pressed glass cordial in Ashburton-type design. Glasses with faceted bowls. Facets with scalloping at top of facet. Stem with molded ring. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174824

Accession Number: 1993.554.3

Kava bowl

Massive round kava bowl with four round legs and a hanging bracket, carved from one piece of wood. From Fiiji or Tonga. The inside of the bowl is smooth and polished. Kava is a drink used throughout the Pacific Islands for sacred, ceremonial and social purposes. It is refered to as yaqona in Fiji.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174825

Accession Number: 2006.44.2618

Cordial glass

Pressed glass cordial in Ashburton-type design. Glasses with faceted bowls. Facets with scalloping at top of facet. Stem with molded ring. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174826

Accession Number: 1993.554.4

Mortar and pestle

Large wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174123

Accession Number: 2006.44.2263

Plate

Blue and white porcelain plate. Center is decorated with a landscape. Border is rain and cloud.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174124

Accession Number: 2006.44.2982

Mortar

Large wooden mortar with turned decoration made of dark wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 174125

Accession Number: 2006.44.2263.1

Pestle

Wooden pestle with bulbous handle. Honey colored wood with wavy grain.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174126

Accession Number: 2006.44.2263.2

Women's Evening Gown

Rose and black floor-length one piece gown make of low-pile velvet. Rose-colored bodice has shoulder straps each with applied diamond (fake?) and silver chain decoration. Has v-neck, scoop back and hook and thread closure on right side. Rose bodice terminates at waist in front and just below buttock...

Date: ca. 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 174128

Accession Number: 1993.528

Plate

Blue and white porcelain plate. Center is decorated with landscape. Border is rain and cloud.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174129

Accession Number: 2006.44.2985

Set of salad plates

Set of twelve porcelain salad plates with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel varying central designs of mixed fruits with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174134

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of an apple, peach and grapes with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174135

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.5

Women's Evening Gown

Full-length, black, sleeveless dress made of low-pile velvet. Neck is low v-shape. Off-white straps start at shoulder and extend to about shoulder blades in back; off-white straps studded with rhinestones and crystal beads in shape of sunbursts on left side are off-white and black velvet flowers in ...

Date: Late 1920s to early 1930s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174136

Accession Number: 1993.527

Women's Dress

Light pink, silk, sleeveless, mid-length sheath dress covered with black, clear, and silver-tinted crystal beads. Silver-tinted beads form tight vertical lines which occaisonally open to reveal pink silk ground. Within openings are stylized, foliate motifs in clear and black beads. A deep fringe of...

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), crystal (lead glass), feather (material)

GUSN: 174137

Accession Number: 1993.526

Salad plate

Salad plate with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of an apple, peach and grapes with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174138

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.6

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of an apple, peach and grapes with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174139

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.4

Women's Dress

Ivory silk flapper dress with silk underslip attached by snaps at shoulder and tacked at underarm. A variety of metal and glass beads decorate the entire dress, front and back. Pattern appears to be a trellis design with flowers and leaves. Hem has many strands of beaded fringe (glass?).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beads by form

GUSN: 174140

Accession Number: 1993.525

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plates with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel entral design of lime, tomatoe, rapes and berries with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174141

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.10

Blouse

Sheer linen and lace bodice-length blouse; long sleeved with lace cuffs; standup lace neckline. Center front of blouse has various forms of lace and horizontal ruching on one side and vertical ruching on the other. Seams at armhole are finished with a band of cutwork (?) Back of blouse has eight ver...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174142

Accession Number: 1993.521

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with scalloped edge and shaped handles, painted enamel central design of lemon, strawberries and grapes with leaves surrounded by gold scrollwork and a dark blue border.

Maker: Ovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174143

Accession Number: 2006.44.3002.7

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