Historic New England

Fire Bucket

Rolled circular rim on a 'U'-shaped body; the rim is painted black and the body is painted red and decorated with a yellow and gold banner with swag ends inscribed "W.O. Smith" in black; below is inscribed "No. 2 1832"

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3205

Accession Number: 1991.988

Chest with drawer

Oak and ebonized maple. Rectangular single board with cleat ends over case with paneled ends. Facade features three recessed panels divided by four pairs of split spindles and a large, horizontal molded ledge over single long drawer with applied moldings at the center; flanked by endposts which al...

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: Attributed to Mason, Ralph, 1599-1678/79 Attributed to Messenger, Henry, d. 1681 Attributed to Edsall, Thomas, 1588-1676

Material: oak (wood), eastern white pine (wood), walnut (wood), cedar (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3206

Accession Number: 1991.989

Balance

Shaped balance painted peach and decorated with stylized leafage quatrefoil devices or banding in red, yellow with cast finial and pendant; flat bottom pans with splayed sides hang from heavy chains and hook; shaped iron plates on hanging frame.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 3207

Accession Number: 1991.990

Butter Churn

Cylindrical form with three fingered laps; oblong projecting handle and circular cover with four sided champered guide for plunger; natural finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3208

Accession Number: 1991.991

Crane

Bracket form with tapered rectangular upright post and rectangular arm with a shaped end and serpentine support; painted a green-yellow; upright post has projecting round points at each end; mortise and tenon construction.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3209

Accession Number: 1991.992

Candle Box

Scalloped backboard pierced with two hanging holes over a rectangular box with a carved front; the front is chip carved with pinwheels, diamonds and hexagonal motifs which cover the entire surface; a quarter round molded base; dovetail and nail construction.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3210

Accession Number: 1991.993

Sharpening Board

Long, rectangular backboard with cut corner top pierced with hanging hole; natural finish.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3211

Accession Number: 1991.994

Pot

Long flat iron handle with curled end on circular iron frame raised on three straight legs; holds deep round brass pot with slightly convex base; the rim is rolled.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3212

Accession Number: 1991.995

Pitcher & Basin

1991.996.1- A baluster form with molded scroll handles and a large, flaring spout molded with a "feather" band at the edge of the spout and shoulder; decorated in medium blue paint with cityscapes around the belly and floral sprigs at the handle; flower diaper and foliate scrolls border are at the f...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3213

Accession Number: 1991.996.1-.2

Ewer & Basin

1991.997.1- Baluster form with scroll handle; wide, shaped spout and shaped, circular foot; molded ridge at the shoulder and base; underglaze painted in rose, green and yellow with overall pattern of single flower on stem; rose striping at foot and spout and rose devices on the handle. 1991.997....

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), painting (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 3214

Accession Number: 1991.997.1-2

Candle Mold

Crimped or fluted circular top on tapering cylindrical body and pierced conical end; a circular strap fringe hold is soldered to the side.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 3215

Accession Number: 1991.998

Candle Mold

A saucer-like bobeche and strap handle on a long, tapering cylindrical form with a pierced conical base.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3216

Accession Number: 1991.999

Board with Peg Lamps

Rectangular, unpainted board pierced with twenty-six round holes; holds seven uncolored glass panelled tapering cylindrical peg lamps; six of the lamps have metal burner caps in place and are filled with oil.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glassblowing, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 3217

Accession Number: 1991.1000A-H

Shovel

Carved U-shaped handle with an opening for handhold on cylindrical shaft and large U-shaped shovel with straight edge; there is a rat tail-like projection at the back of the shovel.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 3218

Accession Number: 1991.1001

Toaster

Long twisted shaft with a flat, rectangular handle and a twisted ring finial; the shaft pivots on a narrow rectangular toaster plate with twisted double demi-leaves and pegs; there are tailshape projections that form racks at each side; raised on four short arched legs with square feet.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3219

Accession Number: 1991.1002

Wall Clock with Guitar-shaped Case

The case has a guitar-like shape; on a red background are applied stylized swags and a design of a potted tree and various crescent and circular devices; there is a hinged cover of the clockface; the clockface is tombstone-shaped and painted white with gilt and red flourishes at the spandrels and cr...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3220

Accession Number: 1991.1003

Cupboard

Tall, narrow form with a single panelled hinged door and flat top with a flat cornice which projects to the base; the interior has five shelves; the piece is stained red.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3221

Accession Number: 1991.1004

Tea Service

Earthenware tea service. Each piece has a white glazed body with a molded basket-weave pattern decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamel floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3222

Accession Number: 1991.1005

Salt & Pepper Shakers

Each shaker has a colorless glass base which is cylindrical, tapered, and panelled; shakers are inset with shoulders and a bulbous ring below domed, gilt-plated silver plate or perhaps rather brass caps; the caps have elongated piercings above a band of palmettos and have a cypher at the center top.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 3223

Accession Number: 1991.1006.1-6

Rice Bowl

Bowl is a deep, circular form with rice pattern at the sides and a tall foot ring decorated freehand in a medium blue with a floral spray at the center; the floral spray is within concentric circles; the exterior has a trellis diaper band below the rim and there are leaves encircling the footring; ...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3224

Accession Number: 1991.1007

Rice Bowl

Deep circular form with conforming footring and rice pattern sides; handpainted underglaze in deep blue with a floral spray within concentric rings at the face and a stylized band of of devices below the rim; the exterior has a band of trellis diaper below the rim and a band of ancestral 'objects' a...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3225

Accession Number: 1991.1008

Rice Bowl

Deep, circular form with conforming foot rings and rice patterned sides; in the center, within concentric circles is a handpainted floral spray in medium blue; there are blurred devices below the rim; the exterior is decorated with a trellis diaper band below the rim and tobacco leaves about the foo...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3226

Accession Number: 1991.1009

Tumbler

A cylindrical form with canted sides, a slightly convex base that is molded with a bust-length profile of President Garfield enclosed by a bell-flower wreath.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 3227

Accession Number: 1991.1010

Plate

Plate is a circular form of colorless glass with scalloped edges and a broad, sloping rim; it has a vertically ribbed cavetto and a slightly convex face; the rim has a stippled diaper pattern, and the face has a stippled star.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 3228

Accession Number: 1991.1011

Tableware Set

It is of uncolored glass, each piece molded with alternating "Paisley" devices, centering a flowerhead at the face. The paisley is patterned with overlapping cone devices, radiating stars and a single beaded ridge. The set includes: 1.& 2. a cakeplate with a pedestal and flared foot; 3. circular pla...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 3229

Accession Number: 1991.1012.1-10

Sauce Dish

Each dish is a circular form of colorless glass with slanted sides, a beaded rim and a tapered, flat foot. The sides are patterned with flowerheads and a foliate scroll device on a stippled ground; the bottom has a single flowerhead.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 3230

Accession Number: 1991.1013.1-3

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central domestic scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3593

Accession Number: 1926.398

PLATE

Dark blue with scrolls and flower border; daughter tries to capture valoentine from her father as her lover, a boy, and a small girl look on.

Date: ca. 1822

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3594

Accession Number: 1929.399

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearllware plate. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central image of a conch shell.

Date: 1828-1830

Maker: Stubbs & Kent (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3595

Accession Number: 1936.776

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central decoration of peaches, cherries, and flowers.

Date: 1828-1830

Maker: Stubbs & Kent (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3596

Accession Number: 1941.478.1

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with a scalloped edge. A foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting Blenheim Palace.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3597

Accession Number: 1927.191

Platter

Blue transfer-printed platter. A foliate and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Fonthill Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3598

Accession Number: 1926.415

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Small floral chain border surrounds a landscape scene.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3599

Accession Number: 1938.13A

Dish

Blue transfer-printed dish. Four foliate molded feet. Floral interior border surrounds a central scene that depicts Bothwell Castle. Cover has the same transfer-printed motif with a floral molded finial.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3600

Accession Number: 1927.130AB

Plate

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

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3601

Accession Number: 1927.184

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounding a central scene depicting Melrose Abbey.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3602

Accession Number: 1927.177

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene that depicts Wolvesey Castle in Hampshire.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3603

Accession Number: 1926.369

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Dilston Tower.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3604

Accession Number: 1926.368

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Jedburgh Alley.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3605

Accession Number: 1950.247

Platter

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

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3606

Accession Number: 1950.258

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Foliate border surrounds a central landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: S. Tams & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3607

Accession Number: 1927.167

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Cheddar in Somersetshire.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3608

Accession Number: 1927.193

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Donemark Mill.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3609

Accession Number: 1927.172

Tureen

Earthenware transfer-printed blue tureen with two handles and four feet. The transfer print on the body illustrates two scenes depicting the activities of Doctor Syntax.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3610

Accession Number: 1918.928

Tray

Earthenware transfer-printed blue tray. Floral and scroll border surrounding a central scene depicting Doctor Synax looking over a dead horse.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3611

Accession Number: 1927.151

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Faulkborn Hall.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3612

Accession Number: 1926.378

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Culford Hall, Suffolk.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3613

Accession Number: 1926.379

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Woburn Abbey.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3614

Accession Number: 1926.380

Plate

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

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3615

Accession Number: 1926.364

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pitcher. Floral motif surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The body is adorned by a floral and vine pattern surrounding two vignettes that depict the Massachusetts State House and New York City Hall.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 3616

Accession Number: 1920.672

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